THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE

Service Development (Family & Community)

 

 

Seminar on Ethnic Minority Livelihood in Hong Kong - Studying Australiaˇs Experience

 

Theme:                        Moving towards a multicultural Hong Kong

 

Date           :                   28 March, 2006 (Tuesday)

Time           :                   2:30pm-5:00pm

Venue         :                  Auditorium, 1/F, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK

Objectives   :                     1. To share the racial inclusion policy and programmes learnt from Australia;

                                        2. To arouse the concern on the livelihood of the ethnic minority in HK

                                        3. To initiate discussion on ethnic affairs and the supporting measures in building a                                                  multicultural and socially inclusive Hong Kong                                  

Language    :   English

 

P R O G R A M M E

       

 

Moderator    :     Mr Sam F.S. KWONG, Convener, Network on Ethnic Minority Service, HKCSS;

Assistant Director, Christian Action     

2:15 PM

Registration

2:30
Introduction

Mr Sam F.S. KWONG

2:35

Migrantsˇ Stories - Real life stories of the ethnic groups in HK & Australia

 

      Dr Sharmila GURUNG, Delegation Leader, Study Visit on Ethnic Minority Service at Australia, HKCSS; Project-in-charge, Chungking Mansion Service Centre, Christian Action

2:45

Policy Leads  Multicultural Perspective - How can government policies frame a multicultural society?

 

Mr Richard PANG, Delegate, Study Visit on Ethnic Minority Service at Australia, HKCSS;

Officer, Service Development (Family & Community), HKCSS

3:05

Interpretation Helps - The key programme to foster social integration

 

      Ms Annie LIN, Delegate, Study Visit on Ethnic Minority Service at Australia, HKCSS;

   Community Organizer, Society for Community Organization

3:25

Partnership Works - The positive outcome in networking different helping hands

 

Ms Karrie CHAN, Delegate, Study Visit on Ethnic Minority Service at Australia, HKCSS;

Project Leader, Project SASA (South Asians Support Alliance), Hong Kong Christian Service

3:45

Forum - Implications to Hong Kong

 

Dr. Kam-wah CHAN, Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong PolyU

Mr Ferrick CHU, Head, Policy & Research, Equal Opportunities Commission

Mr John DEAN, Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs

Dr Sharmila GURUNG

Hon. Emily LAU, Legislative Councilor

 

4:45

Conclusion

5:00

End

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