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September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold a press conference on September 10 (Friday) with the theme “Light up - Creating Hope Through Action”.

Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the Centre, will present the latest suicide statistics for Hong Kong and recommendations on suicide prevention.

Details of the press conference are as follows:
Date:            September 10, 2021 (Friday)
Time:           2:30 – 3:30 pm (Media registration starts at 2pm)
Venue:         Studio 3-4, 2/F, HKJC Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, HK (Direction to CSRP enclosed)
Language:  Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)

Programme rundown:     
2:30 – 3:15     Professor Yip (Director of CSRP) releases the latest suicide figures in Hong Kong and the advice on suicide prevention
3:15 – 3:30     Q&A session

About HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU
Founded in 2002, the CSRP has established its reputation in suicide research and prevention worldwide and has in recent years extended its scope of research to the well-being of individuals as well as the whole society. CSRP believes that empirical research would optimise practices and ultimately contribute to the improvement of society.

For media enquiries
Please call Ms. Katy Cheung at (Tel) 2831 5232, or send email to csrp@hku.hk.