The Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Forum 2014 Successfully Concluded

The CIIF Forum 2014 cum Social Capital Builder (SCB) Award Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The CIIF Forum 2014 was jointly organised by the Labour and Welfare Bureau and CIIF Committee, with the Social Welfare Advisory Committee, Elderly Commission, Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, Women's Commission and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service as co-organisers. We were also pleased to have the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business as our supporting organisations.

Featuring the theme of “Social Capital: Together We Build a Caring Hong Kong”, the biennial event celebrated the community’s achievements in building social capital and introduced the concept of social capital to new partners, especially those from the business sector.

Kicked off by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, the whole-day event comprised a plenary session, a luncheon talk, two roundtable discussions and six concurrent sessions, covering a wide range of topics by distinguished speakers from different sectors. Their insightful speeches stimulated audience from various sectors of the community to give thoughts to the development of social capital in Hong Kong. An exhibition on CIIF-funded projects where participants could better understand how the projects have brought about positive changes to the community was also held.

Officiated by Mrs Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration, the SCB Award Presentation Ceremony was held as a finale of the Forum in recognition of outstanding CIIF projects and partners. Four enterprises and two individuals were presented with the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award, three projects were awarded the Outstanding Project Award and 151 enterprises were granted the Social Capital Builder Logo to recognise their status as pioneers in building social capital.

The CIIF would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all participants, co-organisers, supporting organisations, speakers, moderators, project teams, performance teams and volunteers for their active participation and sterling support to the event. Together we can contribute to a caring community!

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Welcoming Address, Roundtable Discussion and Concurrent Sessions in the morning , Luncheon Talk

Chairman of the CIIF Committee, Dr Lam Ching-choi, BBS, JP, welcomes the audience.

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, speaks at the Opening Session.

Roundtable Discussion 1: Our Stories of Building a Caring Community

Mr Bond Lee, a renowned magician in Hong Kong, impresses the audience with his exciting magic performance.

CIIF Committee members pose for photos at the Forum.

Concurrent Session 1: "Medical-Welfare-Community" Collaboration

Concurrent Session 2: Identify Talents and Explore Business Opportunities using Social Capital

Concurrent Session 3: Be Our Young Power to Build Social Capital!

Luncheon Talk entitled “Social Capital, a New Perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy” by Mr Pang Yiu-kai, SBS, JP, Director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited and Chief Executive of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Plenary Session, Roundtable Discussion and Concurrent Sessions in the afternoon

Plenary Session entitled “The Beauty of a Diversified Society” by Dr Leong Che-hung , GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Committee on Elder Academy Development Foundation (right)

Roundtable Discussion 2: Unlock Full Potential of Individuals

Concurrent Session 4: Promoting Social Capital and Active Ageing through Corporate Social Responsibility

Concurrent Session 5: Promoting Employment of Persons with Disabilities through Corporate Social Responsibility

Concurrent Session 6: Promoting Social Capital and Exploring New Horizons for Women at the Workplace

Social Capital Builder Award Presentation Ceremony 2014

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, (front row, centre) and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, (front row, fourth left) in a group photo with the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Miss Annie Tam, JP (front row, third left); the Chairman of the CIIF Committee, Dr Lam Ching-choi, BBS, JP (front row, fourth right); the Vice-chairman, Professor Joe Leung, MH, JP (front row, third right); winning individuals, and representatives of enterprises and supporting organisations.

Students and volunteers showcase their music talents at the Social Capital Builder Award Presentation Ceremony.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, addresses at the Social Capital Builder Award Presentation Ceremony.

Representative of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, accompanied by her nominator from the Outlying Islands Women's Association, receives the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Corporate).

Representative of Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, accompanied by her nominator from the Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, receives the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Corporate).

Representatives of the Hospital Authority Hong Kong East Cluster, accompanied by their nominators from Baptist Oi Kwan Social Sevice, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, receive the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Corporate).

Representative of IBM China/ Hong Kong Limited, accompanied by his nominator from the Salvation Army, receives the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Corporate).

Dr Wong Tak-cheung, accompanied by his nominator from the Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, receives the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Individual).

Ms So Siu-ying, accompanied by her nominator from the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, receives the Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Award (Individual).

The Outstanding Social Capital Project Award presented to “SMARTCare Movement - Building Social Capitals for Supporting Carers of Chronic Patients” project

The Outstanding Social Capital Project Award presented to “Family Story Telling - Neighbourhood Development Project”

The Outstanding Social Capital Project Award presented to “Sunshine with Friendship” and “Sunny Ching Tin Project”

Enterprises receiving the Social Capital Builder Logo pose for photos in Batch (1)

Enterprises receiving the Social Capital Builder Logo pose for photos in Batch (2)

Enterprises receiving the Social Capital Builder Logo pose for photos in Batch (3)

Enterprises receiving the Social Capital Builder Logo pose for photos in Batch (4)

Project Expo

Accompanied by Chairman of the CIIF Committee, Dr Lam Ching-choi, BBS, JP, (front row, first right), the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, (front row, third right) and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, (front row, second right) join the guided tour for the Project Expo and observe participants of a CIIF-funded project taking part in an activity.

Project Expo