香港小童群益會徽標 Scientific Conference
Date:7 and 8 October,2016
   
Last Update at 2016/08/12
 
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Scientific Programme

Invest in our Young for a Brighter Tomorrow

Day 1: 7 October 2016 (Friday)

Time Events Speakers
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-10-45 Opening Ceremony
Government Officials: Mrs. Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-Ngor, GBM, GBS, JP
President of BGCA: The Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick CHAN Siu-Oi, GBM
Vice Chancellor / President: Prof. Joseph SUNG Jao-Yiu, SBS, JP

Keynote Speech I:
Creating and Measuring Capabilities







Speaker:
Prof. James HECKMAN
Chairman:
Dr. LAW Chi-Kwong (HKU)
10:45-12:15 Keynote Speech II:
Thriving to Succeed: How the Science of Well-being can Help the Next Generation Flourish
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Speaker:
Dr. James PAWELSKI
Chairman:
Prof. Samuel HO (CityUHK)
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
(Light lunch will be provided on first-come-first-serve basis and it is subject to availability. There are canteens nearby the Conference Venue.)

Scientific Lunch Symposium: (Cantonese Session)
Diagnosing and Managing Childhood Food Allergy and Intolerance


Light lunch will be provided on first-come-first-serve basis and it is subject to availability.

Speaker:
Dr. Marco HO Hok-Kung
Chairman:
Dr. LEE Tsz-Leung (HKU)

13:45-15:15

Plenary Session I: Early Childhood Development and Education and Supporting SEN Students
1. Understanding Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities
2. Science of Early Childhood Development and Intervention: Implications for Policymakers and Professionals
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Speaker:
1. Prof. Linda SIEGEL
2. Prof. Frank OBERKLAID
Chairman:
Prof. Nirmala RAO (HKU)

15:15-16:45

Plenary Session 2: Building a Stronger Young Generation
1. Sports and Positive Youth Development
2. The Importance of Physical Fitness on Development, Growth and Health
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Speaker:
1. Prof. Nicholas HOLT
2. Prof. Lobo LOUIE
Chairman:
Prof. Stanley HUI Sai-Chuen (CUHK)

16:45-17:00 Break
17:00-18:30 Intervention Workshop / Interactive Seminar (1-5)

 

 

 

Day 2: 8 October 2016 (Saturday)

Time Events Speakers
8:00-8:45 Registration
8:45-10:15

Plenary Session 3: From School to Work
1. Making Young People Resilient: Nine Things Children and Youth Need from their Caregivers, Schools and Communities
2. Pressure to Motivation
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Speaker:
1. Prof. Michael UNGAR
2. Mr. Malcolm AU Man- Chung
Chairman:
Dr. Saimond IP
 
10:15-11:45 Intervention Workshop / Interactive Seminar (6-14)
11:45-12:00 Break
12:00-13:30

Plenary Session 4: Youth Citizenship Engagement
1. Youth Citizenship Engagement: The Experience of a Local Service-Learning Program at Chung Chi College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
2. Promoting Citizen Engagement through Youth Work – Perspectives from Ireland and Europe
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Speaker:
1. Prof. Steven NGAI Sek- Yum
2. Prof. Maurice DEVLIN
Chairman:
Prof. LUI Tai-Lok (EDUHK)
 
 

13:30-14:00 Closing Ceremony and Child Charter Announcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Developmental Origins of Health: Cognition, Personality, and Education” – Dinner Symposium of BGCA 80 Anniversary & Child Alliance Launch Ceremony
Speaker: Prof. James HECKMAN
Date: 7 Oct 2016
Time: 6:30PM-9:30PM
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin (at Chinese University of Hong Kong)
(By Invitation ONLY)

 

Language: English (Some sessions will be conducted in Cantonese)

 

Simultaneous Interpretation (SI):
Simultaneous interpretation (English into Cantonese) will be arranged for keynote and plenary sessions. Limited SI headset will be provided on first-come-first-serve basis.

 

* Programme is subject to change without prior notice. Please come back to visit for updated programme.

 

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