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CADENZA Symposium 2007: Preparing for an Elder Friendly Hong Kong

04 Jan 2007

 

The Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust will jointly present the 'CADENZA Symposium 2007: Preparing for an Elder Friendly Hong Kong' on January 8-10, 2007 (Monday – Wednesday). The Symposium will officially kick-start the academic component of the CADENZA project, a five-year, HK$380 million Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors designed to foster positive community attitudes toward older people and improve the quality of care and quality of life for Hong Kong elderly. At the Symposium, local and overseas renowned scholars will enlighten us on preparing for an elder friendly Hong Kong.

The Opening Ceremony of the Symposium will be hosted by Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor of HKU and Mr William Y Yiu, Executive Director of Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and attended by distinguished guests including Dr the Hon York CHOW Yat-ngok SBS, JP, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food; and Dr the Hon LEONG Che-hung, GBS, JP, Chairman of Elderly Commission. Members of the press are cordially invited to attend and details of the Opening Ceremony are as below:

Opening Ceremony

Date: January 8, 2007 (Monday)
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Time:
0915 Welcoming Remarks: Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor, HKU
0920 Opening Address: Mr William Y Yiu, Executive Director, Charities, HKJC
0925 Officiating Address: Dr the Hon York Chow SBS JP, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
0935 Souvenirs Presentation: Mr William Y Yiu
Professor Ian Holliday, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU
0945 Keynote Address: Dr the Hon Leong Che-hung GBS JP, Chairman, Elderly Commission
1010 Tea Break

The Symposium

Overseas Speakers of the Symposium:
- Professor Denise Burnette, Columbia University School of Social Work
- Professor Nancy Morrow-Howell, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
- Professor Ada Mui, Columbia University School of Social Work
- Professor Rosalie A Kane, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
- Professor Kevin J Mahoney, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
- Professor Robert L Kane, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Notes to the Press

1. The Presentations and Open Forums will be conducted in English and Cantonese respectively. Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and English will be provided.
2. Interviews with speakers to be arranged upon request by press members.

Media Contact:
Miss Michelle Chow (Tel.: 2241 5917, email: chowmmc@hkucc.hku.hk)
Miss Vanessa Sit (Tel.: 2859 2983, email: vansit@hkucc.hku.hk)