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04 Nov 2011

 

Symposium on Charity Law

Date:  November 10, 2011 (Thursday)
Time:  9:15am - 1pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong

Speakers:

• Ms Mabel Au, Amnesty International Hong Kong
• Mr Bernard Chan, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
• Professor Jonathan Garton, School of Law, The University of Warwick
• Dr Eliza Lee, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, HKU
• Mr Benny Tai, Department of Law, HKU
• Rev Wu Chi Wai, Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement

Moderators:

• Professor Cecilia Chan, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU
• Mr Eric Cheung, Department of Professional Legal Education, HKU

SERVICE 100 Fair
The fair aims to promote the service spirit of HKU and provide a platform for students, staff and alumni to demonstrate how they have been serving across the world. Over 20 NGOs and SERVICE 100 project teams will also be invited to introduce their service opportunities.

Date: 10 - 11 November
Time: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Place

Launching Ceremony of SERVICE 100 AMBASSADOR Scheme
Date: 10 November, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 1 pm

SERVICE 100 Roundtable
Alumni, staff and students active in community service will discuss the role of service in HKU. Audiences are welcome to join to express their ideas. The forum will be chaired by Dr Albert Chau, Dean of Student Affairs.

Date: 11 November, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 1 pm

SERVICE 100 Photo Competition Exhibition
Winning photos of SERVICE 100 Photo Competition will be displayed to demonstrate how students have been contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.

Date: 10 - 11 November
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Place

More about the Fair: http://cedars.hku.hk/SERVICE100Fair

HKU Equal Opportunities Festival
The Equal Opportunities Festival from 4 November 2011 to 25 November 2011. The themes of the Equal Opportunities Festival include Cultural Diversity, Racial Harmony and Disability Awareness.

Public talk on "Specific Learning Disabilities" and forum on "Support for University Students with Specific Learning Disabilities"

Dr Catherine Lam, Vice President of the Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics will deliver a talk on "Specific Learning Disabilities". There will also be a Forum on "Support for University Students with Specific Learning Disabilities" and the speakers include:

A student with Dyslexia

• Dr Eugenie Leung, Director of Counselling and Person Enrichment, CEDARS
• Dr Catherine Lam, Vice President of the Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics
• Mr Chan Fan, Founding Chairperson, Association for Engineering & Medical Volunteer Services

Our HKU students have provided service to students with hearing impairment and wheelchair users of Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre and these students will share their experience.

Date:   November 11, 2011 (Friday)
Time:   12noon - 2pm
Venue: Convocation Room, Room 218, Main Building

For more information, please visit: http://www.eounit.hku.hk/eng/eofestival2011.htm

For enquiries, please contact Miss Sera Mok by email at eounit@hku.hk or by phone at 2241 5171 or by fax at 2549 6285.

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