Forum on “Reflections on the Tsunami:
Hong Kong’s Responsibilities and Contributions in a
Globalizing World”
(【反思海嘯：全球化趨勢下香港的責任與承擔】論壇)
In light of the impact of the Asian tsunami, six
non-government organizations including Oxfam Hong Kong, SynergyNet, Hong Kong
People's Council for Sustainable Development, Hong Kong Policy Research
Institute, Civic Exchange and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service will hold
a forum of opinion leaders to reflect on the impact and lessons of this
catastrophe as well as Hong Kong’s response and role in this globalizing world
where even disasters seem to have taken a global scale.
The overwhelming response from the Hong Kong community to
help the tsunami victims has been most impressive, and there has been rising
awareness among some people that Hong Kong should be more active as a global
citizen. Under the ‘one country two systems’ framework, Hong Kong does not
conduct its own foreign policy, but it is given the autonomy to develop external
relations with other countries and cities. It is a full member of APEC. As part
of the developed world and being among the wealthier economies, Hong Kong
certainly needs to reflect on its global responsibilities and contributions. The
SAR government has a strategy on trade, finance, tourism with the neighbouring
countries, and Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa has the vision to build Hong Kong
as ‘Asia’s world city’. Should such bold vision incorporate our human
relationship with other parts of Asia as well, such as caring and sustainable
development? We hope our forum can address these and other related
issues.
Details of the forum are as follows:
Theme: Reflections on the Tsunami: Hong Kong’s
Responsibilities and Contributions in a Globalizing World
Date: Saturday, 15 January 2005
Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Room 204, Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Duke
of Windsor Social Service Building, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong
Programme:
Opening remarks - Mr. K. K. Tse, Council Chair,
Oxfam Hong Kong
Speakers:
· Professor
Anthony Cheung, Chairman, SynergyNet
· Mr. Chong
Chan-yau, Director, Oxfam Hong Kong
· Mr. Albert
Lai, Chairman, Hong Kong People’s Council on Sustainable
Development
· Mr. Bernard
Chan, Executive and Legislative Councillor
Respondents:
· Ms Christine
Loh, Chief Executive, Civic Exchange
· An invited
government official
Closing remarks - Mr. Paul Yip, Chairman, Hong
Kong Policy Research Institute
Moderator: Dr. Louis Shih, Vice-Chairman,
SynergyNet
Language: Cantonese, with ‘English-speaking corner’
provided.
We would cordially invite you and members of your
organization to take part in this very meaningful and forward-looking forum.
Please contact Mr. Mani Wong [email protected] if you have any
questions.
With best wishes in the New Year!
Oxfam Hong Kong
SynergyNet
Hong Kong People's Council for Sustainable
Development
Hong Kong Policy Research Institute
Civic Exchange
Hong Kong Council of Social Service
