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PROGRAMME

Day 1: 3 July 2026 (Friday)

Time: 9:15 am - 5:35 pm
Venue: Room N203, 2/F, North Tower, PolyU West Kowloon Campus, 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Programme:

08:45–09:15Registration and Morning Coffee
09:15–09:45Opening Ceremony

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Professor Peter P. YUEN
Conference Chair, Professor and Dean, College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09:45–10:15
Keynote Address I: Resilient Governance and Citizen Well-being
Speaker: Professor Shui-yan TANG
Professor, Frances R. and John J. Duggan Professor in Public Administration, Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, United States of America
Vice-Chancellor Visiting Professor, School of Governance and Policy Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:15–10:25Discussion and Q & A
10:25–10:45Coffee Break
10:45–12:15
Keynote Plenary Session 1: Showcase from China and the Greater Bay Area
Examining governance innovations and policy practices in the Greater Bay Area to inform Hong Kong’s well-being development strategies.
Chair: Dr Wallace TSANG
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Panelist: Professor Lingyue LI
Associate professor, Department of Urban Planning, College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University
Professor Yang YUE
Professor of urban informatics and Associate Dean, Society Hub, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Professor Simon Xiaobin ZHAO
Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor Zhu CHEN
Executive Chief Architect, Hong Kong Huayi Design Consultants Co., Ltd.; Postgraduate Supervisor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University & Chongqing University
12:15–13:40Lunch
13:40–14:10
Keynote Address II: Well-being: Proximity Matters – A European Perspective from Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis
Speaker: Dr Vincent FOUCHIER
Director of Prospective, Partnerships and Territorial Innovations of Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis and Associate Researcher at Aix Marseille University
14:10–14:20Discussion and Q & A
14:20–14:35Refreshments
14:35–16:05
Keynote Plenary Session 2: Public Health and Well-being#
Strengthening public health systems as a central pillar of sustainable and resilient societal development.
Chair: Professor Ben FONG
Professor of Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Director of the Centre for Ageing and Healthcare Management Research (CAHMR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panelists: Professor Albert LEE
Emeritus Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr Gilbert WONG
Board Member and Advisor, Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association
Ms Ramy CHAK
Assistant Social Services Director (Youth, Family, Community and Central Services), The Salvation Army
16:05–17:35
Keynote Plenary Session 3: Housing, Community, Livelihood and Well-being
Advancing integrated housing and community policies to enhance social inclusion and long-term well-being outcomes.
Chairs: Dr Charlie CHEN
Senior Lecturer, Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Thomas CHAN
Lecturer, Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panelists: Mr Ricky YU
CEO and Founder, LightBe
Mr Mike KWAN
General Manager (Planning & Design), Urban Renewal Authority
Ms Karen LEE
Senior Manager, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation
Ms Angel WONG
Senior Social Work Supervisor, Community Development Service, Caritas Hong Kong
  
14:35–16:35
Parellel Session

Moderator: Dr David KANSAKAR

Venue: Room N201, 2/F, North Tower, PolyU West Kowloon Campus, 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong

#Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) points pending

 

Day 2: 4 July 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Venue: Room N203, 2/F, North Tower, PolyU West Kowloon Campus, 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Programme:

08:45–09:15Registration and Morning Coffee
09:15–10:45
CEO Session: Social Well-being & Governance Leadership in Hong Kong*
Enhancing governance leadership and institutional capacity in Hong Kong’s social well-being.
Chair: Mr Timothy MA, MH, JP
Chairman, Urban Renewal Fund
Panelists: Ms Yvonne YEUNG
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association
Mrs Patricia LAU
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
Ms Rebecca CHAN
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
10:45–11:00Coffee Break
11:00–12:15
Shaping Well-being Policy Agendas
Formulating strategic policy directions to advance Hong Kong’s well-being framework.
Chair: Professor K K LING, SBS
Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society and Senior Advisor to The President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panelists: Professor Shui-yan TANG
Professor, Frances R. and John J. Duggan Professor in Public Administration, Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, United States of America
Dr Vincent FOUCHIER
Director of Prospective, Partnerships and Territorial Innovations of Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis and Associate Researcher at Aix Marseille University
Ms Theresa YEUNG
Managing Principal, East Asia, Arup
Professor Carlos LO
Professor, School of Governance and Policy Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor Peter TY CHEUNG
Honorary Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong
Mr Johnson LO
Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Marketing Hong Kong
12:15Closing Session
*Only available for on-site participants