The Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Forum 2018 – Social Capital as a Solution
Concurrent Session 1
Networking in Place, Ageing with Grace |
| All sectors of our society are committed to promoting ageing in place. While the elderly need the care of their family members and friends, the support from their neighbours and the seamless collaboration among cross-sectoral partners are equally important. Speakers will share their experience of successfully built up neighbourhood support networks for the elderly through utilising the cross-sectoral and cross-professional collaborative models, and show how technology can be applied to the building of an elderly-friendly home environment so as to realise the vision of enabling our elderly to enjoy their twilight years gracefully and meaningfully in the community. |
Speakers
Dr. Vivian LOU Wei-qun |
Dr. Vivian LOU Wei-qun’s research interests focus on family gerontology, in particular family caregiving for frail older adults and grandchildren, intergenerational support, social adaptation and mental health of older adults and carers, and evidence-based intervention studies to advance the well-being of older adults and carers.
Mr. Lawrence LUI Wai-ching |
Inspired by the experience of taking care of his father with late stage lung cancer, Mr. Lawrence LUI Wai-ching co-founded Longevity Design House in 2015. It is the first design house specialising in home renovation and maintenance for the elderly in Hong Kong. In 2017, Mr. LUI further expanded the business to gerontechnology and co-founded Longevity Technology, building a home-based e-health system and connecting assistive smart devices. Mr. LUI is also a board member of Fullness Social Enterprises Society and Golden Age Foundation.
Mr. Benson NG Yuk-ming |
Mr. Benson NG Yuk-ming is the Director of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre. The Centre promotes cross-sectoral collaboration among medical and health professional, social service agencies, educational institutes, and community organisations concerning the needs of those socially disadvantaged groups in the society, and also building an age-friendly environment in Hong Kong.
Ms. Sheila TANG Cheung-yi |
Ms. Sheila TANG Cheung-yi is the Director of Corporate Communications and Sustainability of NWS Holdings, which invests and operates diverse businesses in Greater China with a workforce of 30 000. She has over 25 years of management experience in corporate communications, branding, government relations and sustainability development, having worked for corporations and media organisations including CLP Power, Microsoft Hong Kong and Radio Television Hong Kong.
Moderator
Mr. CHOW Yick-hay, BBS, JP |
Mr. CHOW Yick-hay is the Vice-Chairman of Kwai Tsing District Council. He is the Chief Executive of South Kwai Chung Social Service, Chairman of Kwai Tsing Safe Community and Health City Association, Member of Consultation Panel Committee on The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. He is also a Member of Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee and Hospital Governing Committee of Caritas Medical Centre.
