International Conference on 'Social Capital and Volunteering in Modern Ageing Cities: Building Intergenerational Inclusion'
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| Venue : |
Wei Hing Theatre, City University of Hong Kong |
| Date : |
15 December 2008 (Mon) to 17 December 2008 (Wed) |
| Time : |
8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Day One (15 December 2008) |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 – 10:15 am |
Opening Ceremony & Address
Session Chair: Dr. Betty Eng, City University of Hong Kong
Welcoming Remarks:
Professor Martin Painter, Acting Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong
Officiating Address:
Professor Alex Kwan, Head of Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong
Souvenirs Presentation:
Dr. Ellen Y. L. Ko, Vice-President (Administration), City University of Hong Kong
Opening Address: (PDF)
Professor LAU Siu-kai, Head of Central Policy Unit, The Government of Hong Kong SAR |
10:15 – 10:45 am |
Tea Break |
10:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Social Capital Development In Hong Kong: Policy, Strategy & Practice
Mr. Matthew CHEUNG Kin-chung GBS JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Labour and Welfare Breau
Bridging Social Capital: Theories and Practice
Dr. Alice Chong, Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
Enhancing Intergenerational Social Capital: Progressing from the Elder Shop to Community Grannies
Ms. Irene Leung, Salvation Army
Comments: Professor Steven Shardlow, University of Salford, UK
Q & A
Session Chair: Professor NG Sik-hung, City University of Hong Kong |
12:15 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
1:30 – 3:30 pm |
The Beginning of History: Three Visions of Welfare – The Importance of Social Capital (PPT)
Professor Steven Shardlow, University of Salford, UK
Generating Social Capital Across Adulthood: Life Span Principles of Relationship Regulation
Professor Frieder Lang, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Q & A
Session Chair: Professor WONG Siu-lun, The University of Hong Kong |
3:30 – 4:00 pm |
Tea Break |
4:00 – 6:00 pm |
Social Capital and The Production of Collective Goods in Local Neighbourhoods (PPT)
Professor Beate Volker, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Social Capital and Social Enterprises (PPT)
Dr. Brahm Prakash, Formerly Director, Asian Development Bank, and currently Adjunct Professor, Asian Institute of Management, Manila
Q & A
Session Chair: Mr. YEUNG Ka-sing SBS JP, Chairman, Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee |
| Day Two (16 December 2008) |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 – 11:00 am |
Holistic Care for Elders in Hong Kong (PPT)
Professor Nelson Chow, The University of Hong Kong
Ageing: Is Volunteerism the Answer to Social Exclusion? (PPT)
Professor Jean Woo, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Volunteering and Ageing: Pathways into Social Inclusion in Later Life (PPT)
Professor Jeni Warburton, La Trobe University, Australia
Q & A
Session Chair: Dr. Joseph Kwok, City University of Hong Kong |
11:00 – 11:15 am |
Tea Break |
11:15 am – 12:45 pm |
Symposia Parallel Sessions:
Session 1: Social Inclusion and Social Empowerment
Organizer: Professor Jean Woo, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Session 2: Social Participation and Regulatory Mechanisms across Adulthood
Organizer: Mr. David Weiss, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Lunch |
1:45 – 2:45 pm |
Individual Presentations Parallel Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
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2:45 – 3:45 pm |
Individual Presentations Parallel Sessions
Session 3
Session 4 |
3:45 – 4:00 pm |
Tea Break |
4:00 – 6:00 pm |
Intergenerational Solidarity and Elderly Support: The Changing Role of Family and Government in China (PPT)
Professor DU Peng, Renmin University of China
Intergenerational Relations as Parents Age: Filial Values vs Behaviours (PPT)
Professor Neena Chappell, University of Victoria, Canada
Q & A
Session Chair: Dr. Alice Chong, City University of Hong Kong |
| Day Three (17 December 2008) |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 – 11:00 am |
The Relevance of the Concept of a Psychological Contract to Volunteers, and Alternative Management Styles (PPT)
Dr. Geoff Nichols, University of Sheffield, UK
The Psychology of Volunteering: The Interplay of People, Their Motives, and the Social Environment (PPT)
Professor E. Gil Clary, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul/Minneapolis, USA
Q & A
Session Chair: Mr. MAK Hoi-wah, City University of Hong Kong |
11:00 – 11:15 am |
Tea Break |
11:15 am – 12:45 pm |
Symposia Parallel Sessions:
Session 3: Ageing in Place: Chinese Views on Health, Housing, Home and Happiness
Organizer: Associate Professor Elsie Ho, Waikato University, New Zealand
Session 4: Volunteerism: Exchanges of Practice Experiences
Organizer: Professor Tit-Wing Lo, City University of Hong Kong
Session 5: Social Capital, Social Innovation, and Social Enterprise
Organizer: Dr. Kwan-Kwok Leung, City University of Hong Kong |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Lunch |
1:45 – 3:15 pm |
Symposia Parallel Sessions:
Session 6: Ageing: Challenges and Responses from Different Communities
Organizer: Professor Steven Shardlow, Salford University, UK
Session 7: Social Capital and Volunteerism in Macau
Organizer: Dr. K.K. Tong, University of Macau
Session 8: Social Capital and Education
Organizer: Mr. Gregory S. Ching, National Chengchi University, Taiwan |
3:15 – 3:30 pm |
Tea Break |
3:30 – 5:30 pm |
Volunteers and Dementia Care: Their Recruitment and Feasible Contributions (PPT)
Professor Tony Warnes, University of Sheffield, UK
Volunteering in Shanghai
SU Songxing, Shanghai Population & Development Research Centre
PowerPoint One
PowerPoint Two
Q & A
Session Chair: Professor LO T. Wing, City University of Hong Kong |
5:30 – 6:00 pm |
Closing Ceremony
Representatives of Conference Organizer & Co-organizers |
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