| Time |
Programme |
| 8:30 am |
Registration |
| 9:00
am |
| Opening
ceremony |
| 9:00am |
Welcoming address
by Prof Tsui Lap-chee, Vice-Chancellor, HKU |
| 9:05am |
Officiating
speech by The Honorable Donald YK Tsang, GBM, JP, Chief Secretary
for HKSAR |
| 9:10am |
Vote of thanks
by the Honorable Mr Bernard Chan, JP, Chairperson, HKCSS |
| 9:15am |
Presentation
of Souvenirs |
| 9:20am |
Kickoff Ceremony |
|
| Plenary
session 1 |
| 9:25am |
Overview of
social cohesion in Hong Kong and highlights on the findings of HKU
research projects
by Dr Joseph Chan, Dr James Tang and Dr Thomas Wong, HKU |
| 9:45am |
Strategies
for social cohesion
by Ms Christine Fang, HKCSS |
|
| 10:05 am |
Open Discussion |
| 10:30
am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 am |
| Plenary
Session 2 |
| 11:00
am |
Social cohesion:
A global issue of increasing importance
by Ms. Gloria Kan from the United Nations |
| 11:30 am |
The Council of
Europe's Strategy for Social Cohesion
by Ms Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Director General of Social Cohesion,
Council of Europe |
|
| 12:00 noon |
Open discussion |
| 12:30
pm |
Lunch |
| |
(a)
Concurrent Workshop 1 |
(b)
Concurrent Workshop 2 |
(c)
Concurrent Workshop 3
(Best practice on social services) |
| 2:00
pm- 4:00 pm |
An exploratory
research on the state of social cohesion in Hong Kong
by Dr. Joseph Chan and Dr. Elaine Chan |
Hong Kong's place
in the world: social cohesion through global responsibility
by Dr James Tang & Dr Lucy Cummings |
Community project
on minority groups |
From community
building & consultation to community partnerships
by Dr. Joe Leung |
Globalization
and flexible labour in Hong Kong
by Dr Alvin So |
Project on community
development for residents in private buildings |
The crisis of
governance and its implications for social cohesion in HK
by Dr. Sonny Lo |
Do globalization
and migration undermine social cohesion?
by Dr. Elizabeth Sinn and Mr Wang Cang-bai |
Community Health
Ambassador Programme |
|
| 4:00
pm |
Tea Break |
| 4:30
pm |
Round table discussion
sessions on social cohesion strategies |
| 5:30
pm |
End of Day 1 |