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Symposiums and International Conference on Contemporary China Studies

　

For Details: http://socialwork.hku.hk/eventfiles/200911/12/

Contemporary China Strategic Research Theme Symposium Series &

60^th Anniversary of Social Work Education in HKU Symposium Series

　

The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Social Development:

Social Policy Responses in Greater China

Date: 12-13 November 2009

Time: 9:00am – 5:30pm (Day 1)

9:00am – 1:00pm (Day 2)

Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F., Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong

Co-organized by:

Contemporary China Strategic Research Project, The University of Hong Kong

Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University

Social Policy Research Centre, National Taiwan University

Programme: Day 1

Time		Programme
0845 – 0900		Reception
Moderator:		Professor Ka Ho MOK Associate Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
0900 – 0920		Welcoming Speech -900 Professor Anthony Yeh Contemporary China Strategic Research Project, The University of Hong Kong -901 Dr. Sandra Tsang Head and Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong -902 Professor Zhang Xiulan Professor and Dean, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University -903 Professor Lillian Lih-Rong Wang Head, Social Policy Research Centre, National Taiwan University
0920 – 0935		Keynote Speech by Mr. Stephen LAM Sui-lung, GBS, JP Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, The Government of the HKSAR
Session One Reflections of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis on Social Development: Lessons for the Current Crisis
Moderator:		Dr. Ernest CHUI Associate Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Director of Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong
00935 – 1000		Health Reform and the PRC Government’s Promotion of Social Harmony Presented by Professor Jane DUCKETT *Paper written by Professor Jane DUCKETT* Professor of Chinese and Comparative Politics and Director of Scottish Centre for Chinese Social Science Research, Department of Politics, University of Glasgow
1000 – 1025		Crises and Children in East Asia and the Pacific Presented by Mr. Samman J. THAPA Paper written by Mr. Samman J. Thapa and Dr. Mahesh PATEL Mr. Samman J. Thapa and Dr. Mahesh PATEL Social Policy and Economic Analysis Section, UNICEF, East Asia Pacific Regional Office
1025 – 1050		Responding to the Social Repercussions of Economic Crisis in Southeast Asia Presented by Professor M. RAMESH Paper written by Professor M. RAMESH Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1050 – 1105		Break
Session Two 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Social Development and Policy Responses in Greater China: Critical Reflections
Moderator:	Dr. Chi Kwong LAW Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1105 – 1130		Global Economic Downturn as Defining Moment for China’s Welfare State Agenda Presented by Professor ZHANG Xiulan Paper written by Professor ZHANG Xiulan Professor and Dean, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University
1130 – 1155		Right Diagnosis and Appropriate Treatment for the Global Financial Crisis? – Social Protection Measures and Social Policy Responses in Greater China Presented by Professor Ka Ho MOK Paper written by Professor Ka Ho MOK Associate Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1155 – 1220		Social Policy Response to Financial Tsunami in Taiwan Presented by Professor Lillian Lih-Rong WANG Paper written by Professor Gordon Hou Sheng CHAN Professor Gordon Hou Sheng CHAN Chairman of Cross-Strait Common Market Foundation; Professor (part-time) of Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University; and Professor (part-time) of Department of Social Policy and Social Work, National Chi-Nan University Professor Lillian Lih-Rong WANG Professor, Department of Social Work, and Director of Social Policy Research Center, College of Social Science, National Taiwan University
1220 – 1340		Lunch
Session Three The Impact of the Current Economic Crisis on Social Development & Social Policy Responses
Theme One Employment and Active Engagement of the Workforce
Moderator:	Dr. Yu Cheung WONG Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1340 – 1405		Social Enterprises and Active engagement of the Workforce in Hong Kong Presented by Dr. Chi Kwong LAW Paper written by Dr. Chi Kwong LAW Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1405 – 1430		Workfare in Beijing: A Longitudinal Study Presented by Professor Joe LEUNG Paper written by Professor Joe LEUNG Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Acting Director of Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong
1430 – 1455		Effect of the Financial Crisis on Migrant Workers and Individual Coping Strategy Presented by Professor TIAN Ming Paper written by Professor TIAN Ming Professor, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University
1455 – 1520		Financial Tsunami and the Rise and Fall of Atypical Employment and Job Satisfaction in Taiwan Presented by Professor Lillian Lih-Rong WANG Paper written by Professor Lillian Lih-Rong WANG and Professor Virginia Bih-Hearn LEE Professor Lillian Lih-Rong WANG Professor, Department of Social Work, and Director of Social Policy Research Center, College of Social Science, National Taiwan University Professor Virginia Bih-Hearn LEE Professor, Graduate Institute of National Development, College of Social Science, and Director of Population and Gender Studies Center, National Taiwan University
1520 – 1535		Break
Session 4 The Impact of the Current Economic Crisis on Social Development & Social Policy Responses (Con’t)
Theme Two Social Protection, Health Care and Public Housing
Moderator:	Professor Cecilia CHAN Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Si Yuan Professor in Health and Social Work, and Director of Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong
1535 – 1600		Economic transition and social policy responses: China’s social policy to deal with the financial crisis Presented by Professor GUAN Xinping Paper written by Professor GUAN Xinping Professor, Department of Social Work & Social Policy, Nankai University
1600 – 1625		Housing and the Global Financial Crisis: The Uneven Impact on Households Presented by Professor Ray FORREST Paper written by Professor Ray FORREST Professor, City University of Hong Kong and University of Bristol
1625 – 1650		The Pension Insurance for Chinese Rural-Urban Workers Presented by Professor Fengqin LIU Paper written by Professor Fengqin LIU Professor, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University
1650 – 1715		The Impact of Financial Tsunami on the People’s Life and Related Social Security System in Taiwan Presented by Dr. Chao-Yin LIN Paper written by Dr. Chao-Yin LIN, Dr. Yun-Tung WANG and Dr. Shih-Jiun SHI Dr. Chao-Yin LIN and Dr. Yun-Tung WANG Associate Professors, Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University Dr. Shih-Jiun SHI Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University

Programme: Day 2

0845 – 0900		Reception
Session One The Impact of the Current Economic Crisis on Social Development & Social Policy Responses (Con’t)
Theme Three Education and Investment in Human Capital
Moderator:	Dr. Eric Chui Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
0900 – 0925		Where have all the gemstones gone? The success and failures of the human capital investment approach in Hong Kong. Presented by Dr. Yu Cheung WONG Paper written by Dr. Yu Cheung WONG Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
0925 – 0950		Accumulating Human Capital While Increasing Educational Inequality: A Dilemma of the Education Policy in China Presented by Dr. Jack Wing-kit CHAN Paper written by Professor King-lun NGOK and Dr. Jack Wing-kit CHAN Professor King-lun NGOK Professor, Social Security and Social Policy Institute, Center for Public Administration / School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University Dr. Jack Wing-kit CHAN Research Fellow of Center for Public Administration Research and Lecturer of School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University
0950 – 1015		(Paper related to job training and human capital in Taiwan) Presented by Professor Ping-Lung HSIN Paper written by Professor Ping-Lung HSIN Associate Professor, Institute of National Development, National Taiwan University
1015 – 1030		Break
Session Two The Impact of the Current Economic Crisis on Social Development & Social Policy Responses (Con’t)
Theme Four Family and Social Care, Violence, Suicide and Mental Health
Moderator:		Dr. Vivian LOU Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
1030 – 1055		Developing a model of life intelligence: a paradigm shift in enhancing the resilience of families as affected by the financial crisis Presented by Professor Cecilia CHAN Paper written by Professor Cecilia CHAN, Ms. Agnes TIN, Ms. Celia CHAN, and Dr. Wallace CHAN Professor Cecilia CHAN Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Si Yuan Professor in Health and Social Work, Director of Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong Ms. Agnes TIN, Ms. Celia CHAN, and Dr. Wallace CHAN Teaching Consultants, Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong
1055 – 1120		A Study on Economic Fluctuations on Suicide Rates in Hong Kong Presented by Professor Paul YIP Paper written by Professor Paul YIP Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Director of HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong
1120 – 1145		(Paper related to the left-behind children)Presented by Dr. Wang Xinsong Paper written by Dr. Qu Zhiyong Dr. Wang Xinsong and Dr. Qu Zhiyong Professors, School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University
1145 – 1210		Family Crisis in Global Economy in Taiwan Presented by Dr. Fen-Ling CHEN and Dr. Peishan YANG Paper written by Dr. Fen-Ling CHEN and Dr. Peishan YANG Dr. Fen-Ling CHEN Associate Professor, Social and Policy Science Department, Yuan-ze University, Taiwan Dr. Peishan YANG Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Concluding Remarks: Research on Comparative Social Welfare: Future Directions
Moderator:	Professor Paul YIP Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Director of HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong
1210 – 1235		The Future of Social Policy Making in Greater China By Professor Nelson CHOW Chair Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong