China‑Europa Forum
T21b Chilhood, youth, and family in China and Europe
July 9th to 10th, 2010 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Workshop presentation
Family is the basic unit of each society which reflects its ethical values and cultural characteristics. Thus, to examine the current family problems in China and Europe and to compare the influence of social and economic changes on Chinese and European families are essential to the cross-cultural dialogue at the China-Europa Forum.
At the workshop on Family and Europe, the following topics will be discussed:
Role of Government in Family Development
Family Problems in China/HK and Europe
Helping Families to Fly: Role of NGOs
Emerging Family Issues and Agenda for the Future
Topics for debates
To identify the major issues on family in Chinese and European societies
To explore the future agenda of family development in China and Europe
To advocate for cherishing the family as a main driver for social harmony
About us
Organizers
Department of the Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Family Council, Home Affairs Bureau of the Government of HKSAR Family Platform, 7th Framework Programme of European Union Primer Movers
Prof. Daniel Shek:
Daniel Shek (PhD, FHKPS, BBS, JP) is Chair Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Advisory Professor of East China Normal University, and Honorary Professor of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau. He is Chief Editor of Journal of Youth Studies, Consulting Editor of Journal of Clinical Psychology, international consultant of American Journal of Family Therapy, and editorial board member of Social Indicators Research, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, The Scientific World Journal (Child Health and Human Development and Holistic Health and Medicine domains), Asian Journal of Counseling, International Journal of Disability and Human Development, and Bentham Open Family Studies Journal. He has served in many government advisory bodies, including the Action Committee against Narcotics, Commission on Youth, Fight Crime Committee and Family Council. He has published 46 books, 76 book chapters and more than 300 articles in international refereed journals.
Jean-Claude Quentel :
Jean-Claude Quentel is a clinical psychologist and the professor of Psychological Linguistics at the University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany, France. Prof. Quentel is also the co-director of the Laboratory of Anthropology and Sociology.
Workshop’s news
Outputs
The outputs of the workshop will be disseminated in the following ways:
Proceeding publication.
The proceedings of the workshop will be compiled for publication:
Report back to the 3rd Biennial of the China-Europa Forum.
The discussion between the Chinese and European participants will be documented and reported to the 3rd Binneial of the China-Europa Forum in four aspects: the major issues facing in Chinese and European societies, the most relevant experiences shared between two societies, the common challenges facing by the two societies, and recommendations for possible actions taken.
Workshop Programme
| July 8th (Thursday) | Arrival at Hong Kong | |
| July 9th (Friday) -9:00-9:30 am | Opening | |
| 9:30-11:00 am | Session I Role of Government in Family Development | |
| 11:00-11:30am | Tea Break | |
| 11:30-1:00pm | Session II Family Problems in China/HK and Europe | |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Lunch | |
| 2:00-3:30pm | Session III Helping Families to Fly: Role of NGOs | |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Tea Break | |
| 4:00-5:30pm | Session IV Emerging Family Issues and Agenda for the Future | |
| 6:00-8:00pm | Dinner | |
| July 10th (Saturday) - Morning | Field Visit (TBC) |