Jointly organized by
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Department of Law and Business, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Department of Social Work & Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong
Enhancing Family Functions
Conference on Social and Legal Perspectives on
Cross Border Families in Divorce
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March 5, 2008 (Wednesday)
9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK.
(1) To explore the current situations of cross border families in divorce and
(2) To discuss future directions of legal and social policies and services
Putonghua / Cantonese / English (Simultaneous Interpretation is not available)
$100 Whole day; $60 Half day
CPD Points from the Law Society of Hong Kong being applied for
Programme
0915
0930
Registration
Welcoming Remarks & Presentation of Souvenirs
Dr. Law Chi-kwong, Vice-Chairperson, HKCSS
Cross Border Families in Divorce
Moderator: Dr. Chiu Man-chung, Associate Professor, Department of Law & Business, HKSYU
0945
Current Situations and Problems faced by Mainland-HK Families in Divorce
Mr. Chan Yee-fei, Service-in-charge, Shenzhen – Hong Kong Integrated Family Service,
International Social Service Hong Kong Branch
1015
Handling Cross Border Families Divorce and Legal Rights of Family Members
Ms. Catherine Por, Member, Family Law Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
1045
1100
Break
The Protection of Family Law for Women and Children in Divorce in China
Prof. Long Yi-fei, Faculty of Law, Renmin University, China
1130
Forum: Future Directions of Legal and Social Policies and Services
The Hon. Fernando Cheung, Chairperson, Panel on Welfare Services, Legislative Council
Dr. Law Chi-kwong, Vice-Chairperson, HKCSS
and all speakers
1200
Open Discussion
1230
Lunch Break
1415
Registration
Children’s Voices in Divorce
Moderator: Dr. Edward Chan, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU
1430
Children in Divorce and Custody Disputes in China
Prof. Li Xiu-hua, Faculty of Law, Yangzhou University, China
1500
Children’s Participation in Divorce Mediations
Mrs. Helena Yuen, Director, Conflict Resolution Centre
1530
Children’s Welfare in Divorced Families
Ms. Valencia Lo, Supervisor, Tuen Mun Integrated Family Service Centre, Caritas-HK
1600
How to Safeguard the Interest of Children in Custody Disputes referred by the Court?
Mrs. Yvonne Mak, Senior Social Work Officer, Family and Child Protective Services Unit
(Shatin), Social Welfare Department
1630
Open Discussion
1700
Concluding Remarks
End