Plenary Sessions
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
Plenary Session 1
Alleviation of Poverty - Dependency Vs Empowerment
20 August 2018
Alleviation of Poverty - Dependency Vs Empowerment
20 August 2018
Speakers:

(1) Dr. Chi-Kwong LAW, Secretary for Labour & Welfare, Hong Kong
Topic: From Welfare to In-work Benefits
Topic: From Welfare to In-work Benefits

(2) Mr. Tianyun HONG, Vice Minister, the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, China

(3) Ms. Reese Fernandez-RUIZ, Founder, Upcycling Meets Fashion Design: A Powerful Union, Philippines
Topic: Empowerment Imperative
Topic: Empowerment Imperative

(4) Mr. Dispanadda DISKUL, Chief Executive Officer, Doi Tung Development Project, Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Thailand
Topic: People Empowerment – Helping People to Help Themselves
Topic: People Empowerment – Helping People to Help Themselves
Plenary Session 2
Family Work Balance - Family Friendly Policies & Practices
20 August 2018
Family Work Balance - Family Friendly Policies & Practices
20 August 2018
Speakers:

(1) Ms. Charlotte BECK, Senior Director, Department of Social Development & Support, Ministry of Social & Family Development, Singapore
Topic: Building a Family-Friendly Singapore
Topic: Building a Family-Friendly Singapore

(2) Mr. Damian ORDISH, Managing Director, International Benefits and Wellness Department, Goldman Sachs & Co
Topic: The Impact of Family-Friendly Practices on Creating a Culture of Success
Topic: The Impact of Family-Friendly Practices on Creating a Culture of Success

(3) Dr. Nam Hee DO, Head of Research Team, Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE), Korea
Topic: Current Status and Policy Measures for Work and Life Balance in South Korea
Topic: Current Status and Policy Measures for Work and Life Balance in South Korea

(4) Ms. Xiuhua JIANG, Deputy Director of Women's Studies Institute of China
Topic: Child-Care Services: The State Responsibility for Women's Work and Family Balance under the Comprehensive Two-Child Policy
Topic: Child-Care Services: The State Responsibility for Women's Work and Family Balance under the Comprehensive Two-Child Policy
Plenary Session 3
Family Health, Happiness & Harmony
21 August 2018
Speakers:
Family Health, Happiness & Harmony
21 August 2018
Speakers:

(1) Prof. Tai-Hing LAM, Chair Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: Promoting Family Health, Happiness and Harmony - FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society
Topic: Promoting Family Health, Happiness and Harmony - FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society

(2) Prof. Kin-Chung HO, President, Hong Kong Academy of Environmental Science, Hong Kong
Topic: Environmentally Sustainable Living for Modern Family: The Asian Perspective
Topic: Environmentally Sustainable Living for Modern Family: The Asian Perspective

(3) Dr. Constance CHAN, Director of Health, Hong Kong
Topic: Family in Action against Non-communicable Diseases
Topic: Family in Action against Non-communicable Diseases

(4) Ms. Bawany CHINAPAN, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, HELP University, Malaysia, &
Dr. Herman LO, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Topic: CIFA Cross-Country Study on Adolescents Perceived Family Functioning and Quality of Life in Asia
Dr. Herman LO, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Topic: CIFA Cross-Country Study on Adolescents Perceived Family Functioning and Quality of Life in Asia
Plenary Session 4
Population Ageing - Challenges & Opportunities & Inter-generational Issues
22 August 2018
Population Ageing - Challenges & Opportunities & Inter-generational Issues
22 August 2018
Speakers:

(1) Ms. Bee Lian ANG, Director of Social Welfare, Ministry of Social & Family Development, Singapore
Topic: Ageing in Singapore: Philosophy and Principles in Supporting the Elderly
Topic: Ageing in Singapore: Philosophy and Principles in Supporting the Elderly

(2) Prof. Joyce FENG, President, Child Welfare League Foundation, Taiwan
Topic: Challenges & Opportunities of the Rapid Ageing Society: The Policy Implication of the Use of Technology and Innovative Service Models
Topic: Challenges & Opportunities of the Rapid Ageing Society: The Policy Implication of the Use of Technology and Innovative Service Models

(3) Dr. Ching-Choi LAM, Chairman, Elderly Commission, Hong Kong
Topic: Inter-Generational Integration in Population Ageing
Topic: Inter-Generational Integration in Population Ageing

(4) Dr. Miwako HONDA, Director of General Medicine & Director of Geriatric Research Center, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
Topic: Concise Multi-Modal Communication Training for Family Caregivers reduced their Care Burden and Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) of Care-Receivers
Topic: Concise Multi-Modal Communication Training for Family Caregivers reduced their Care Burden and Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) of Care-Receivers