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Hong Kong Baptist University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and The University of Chicago Co-organized International Research Workshop 

26-04-2025

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) collaborated with the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at The University of Chicago to co-host the “International Research Workshop on Work, Family, and Caregiving in a Global Context” from April 24 to 25, 2025. This workshop gathered international and local scholars from various fields in arts and social sciences to discuss the evolving trends in work, family, and caregiving across diverse regions.

The International Research Workshop aimed to bring together scholars and practitioners to explore the complex interactions between labor conditions, employment stability, and caregiving responsibilities. The first day featured a keynote address by Prof. Julia Shu-Huah Wang from National Taiwan University, who provided a global analysis of income transfer policies for families with children. Subsequent panels presented discussions on country-specific safety net programs, employment conditions, family demographics, and the intersection of work, family, and caregiving needs. The second day focused on the employment conditions of older workers in Hong Kong.

Dr. Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), delivered the opening speech at the workshop. He emphasized, “It is an honour that local and global universities have collaborated through HKBU, where we are looking at more future collaborations.”

The workshop commenced on April 24, 2025, and attracted nearly a hundred public registrations who participated in the opening ceremony.

For more information about the International Research Workshop, please visit this website: https://workandcare.mysociology.net/home/ 

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(1st row from 3rd left) Prof. Daniel LAI, Dean and Chair Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Dr. Albert CHAU , Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), HKBU, Prof. Deborah GORMAN-SMITH, Dean and Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor of Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, The University of Chicago (UChicago), Prof. Kaxton Y SIU, Associate Professor of Sociology of Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies (GSIS), Programme Director, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology, Acting Director of David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies of FASS, HKBU, Prof. Julia R HENLY, Samuel Deutsch Professor, Deputy Dean for Research and Faculty Development of Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, UChicago, in a group photo with all the participating local and overseas scholars and students.
(From left) Prof. Kaxton Y SIU, Associate Professor of Sociology of GSIS, Programme Director, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology, Acting Director of David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies of FASS, HKBU, Dr. Albert CHAU , Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), HKBU, Prof. Julia R HENLY, Samuel Deutsch Professor, Deputy Dean for Research and Faculty Development of Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, UChicago, Prof. Deborah GORMAN-SMITH, Dean and Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor of Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, UChicago, Prof. Daniel LAI, Dean and Chair Professor of FASS, HKBU.
Si-si LIU, Director of the Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres (HKFWC) (centre, front row), provided an agency visit for the International Research Workshop. Participants visited HKFWC to gain practical insights into migrant services, complementing the theoretical discussions from the workshop.
The networking and collaboration section was held at the University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus Academic Complex. (From left) Prof. Kaxton Y SIU, Associate Professor of Sociology of GSIS, Programme Director, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology, Acting Director of David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies of FASS, HKBU, Mark BARNEKOW, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, Prof. Deborah GORMAN-SMITH, Dean and Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor of Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, UChicago, Dr. Albert CHAU, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), HKBU.
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