Event Information
Date: May 15, 2013 (Wendnesday)
Time: 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
Venue: Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Serivce Building, 15 Hennseey Road, Wanchai, HK
Medium: Cantonese

Rundown

9:15 - 9:30

Welcome Remark & Group Photos
Ms Christine Fang, Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

9:30 - 10: 00

Keynote Speech
Strengthening families in Hong Kong: Everybody's responsibility
Professor Daniel Shek, Chairperson, Family Council

10:00 - 10:45

Plenary Session
Pro-family Policy Making: Assessing Impacts on Families in Policy Making Process
Analyzing the Family Impact of Policy: Historical Perspectives and Global Applications - Dr Karen Doneker Mancini, Assistant Professor, Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University (United States)
Doing Family Impact Assessment: Hong Kong Experience - Dr Lau Yuk King, Professional Consultant, Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong

10:45 - 11:30

Panel Discussion
Burning Issue: Population Movement and its Impacts on Families
Ms Christine Fang, Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Dr Chan Kit Wa, Anita, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Mr Tsang Koon Wing, Social Worker-in-Charge, Caritas Community Centre - Tsuen Wan

• Impacts on families and individual members as a result of cross-border living arrangements
• Strategies and support measures at both the policy and practice levels

Moderated by Mr Anthony Wong, Chief Research Officer, HKCSS

11:30 - 11:45

Break

11:45 - 13:00

Concurrent session 1
Confronting Family Poverty
Promoting Mutual help initiatives amongst grassroots in community - Ms Cheng Shuke Ching, Dora, Unit-in-charge (Community Economy and Social Enterprise (Ground Works)), St. James’ Settlement
Supporting the working poor: Low income subsidy - Ms Wong Shek Hung, Acting Hong Kong Programme Manager, Oxfam Hong Kong

Moderated by Mr Chua Hoi Wai, Business Director (Policy Research & Advocacy), HKCSS

11:45 - 13:00

Concurrent session 2
Ensuring Work Family Balance for Nurturing an Engaged Workforce
Balancing commitment at work and family responsibilities: Challenges and Opportunities - Dr York Chow, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission
Strategic approach towards creating a family-friendly workplace - Ms Fern Ngai, Chief Executive Officer, Community Business

Sharing of good practices in Work Family Balance:

• Mr Stephen Leung, Country Manager, Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Limited
• Ms Trini Chan, General Manager (Human Resources), Power Assets Holdings Limited

Moderated by Ms Carmen Ng, Member of Caring Company Scheme Steering Committee, HKCSS

11:45 - 13:00

Concurrent session 3
Advancing Intergenerational Solidarity in an Aging Society
Caring family caregivers for frail older adults: A view of shared responsibility - Dr Vivian Lou, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU
Developing positive intergenerational relationship - Ms Pauline Wong, Senior Manageress, Aberdeen Kaifong Welfare Association Social Service Centre

Moderated by Ms Grace Chan, Chief Officer (Elderly Service), HKCSS

13:00

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