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Harmony House 40th Anniversary Symposium Rundown
🌱United for Healing: Rebuilding Family Strength
Discover groundbreaking insights and interventions at our symposium on healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). From cutting-edge research in Hong Kong to empowering stories of resilience and trauma-informed strategies, explore how science, compassion, and innovation can break intergenerational cycles of domestic violence —empowering parents and protecting children.
✨ Where hearts meet science, professionals unite for lasting change.
Languages: Cantonese & English (Simultaneous interpretation service is available for morning session)
Registration Deadline: 11 Nov, 2025
CPD/CEU/CNE points: 5 Points (In application)
Souvenirs will be distributed to attendances after the event
Attendance Certificate will be sent to the attendances via email
25 November, 2025 (Tuesday)
Venue: A102
Simultaneous interpretation service is available for morning session
09:00-09:30
REGISTRATION
09:30-10:10
Opening & Photo Taking
Opening Speech by Dr. HO Choi Wa, Dora, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Harmony House
Welcoming Speech by Prof. CHEUNG Yan Leung, Stephen, President, Saint Francis University
Welcoming Speech by Prof. WONG Yu Cheung, Dean of Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences, Saint Francis University
Remarks by Officiating Guest, Mr. HO Kai Ming, JP, Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Labour and Welfare Bureau, HKSAR
10:10-11:10
Keynote Speech 1
Language: English (with Cantonese Simultaneous interpretation)
From ACEs to Resilience: Transforming Trauma into Empowered Parenting
Prof. KIM Jee Hyun
Professor, School of Medicine
Deakin University
Australia
Moderator: Prof. WONG Yuen Ha, Janet
Dean of School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
11:10-11:25
COFFEE BREAK
11:25-12:30
Keynote Speech 2
Language: English (with Cantonese Simultaneous interpretation)
A New Paradigm for Researching Child Maltreatment in the Context of Family Polyvictimization
Prof. CHAN Ko Ling, Edward
Chair Professor of Child and Family Welfare &
RGC Senior Research Fellow
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Moderator: Prof. LEE Wing Yan, Vivian
Associate Professor, Center for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
12:30-13:00
Panel Discussion
Language: English (with Cantonese Simultaneous interpretation)
Theme: Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences
Moderator
Prof. LAM Ching Man
Professor, Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences
Saint Francis University
Panelists
Prof. KIM Jee Hyun
Prof. CHAN Ko Ling, Edward
Prof. WONG Yuen Ha, Janet
Prof. LEE Wing Yan, Vivian
13:00-14:30
LUNCH BREAK
14:30-15:15
Venue: A102
Parallel Workshop 1A
Language: Cantonese ONLY
Simultaneous interpretation service is NOT available
Designing for Impact: Integrating Hong Kong’s ACEs Research into Service Development
Prof. LI Ka Wai, Carrie
Principal Investigator of the Project Stride & Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
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Service sharing of Jockey Club Project Stride by Harmony House
14:30-15:15
Venue: A535
Parallel Workshop 1B
Language: Cantonese ONLY
Simultaneous interpretation service is NOT available
Where the Hearts Meet Science: Cultivating Self-compassion in Parenting Support
Dr. WAN Ho Yin, Adrian, PhD
Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration &
Deputy Programme Director of MSocSc in Behavioral Health Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong
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Service sharing of Jockey Club Harmony Bubbles Project by Harmony House
15:15-15:30
COFFEE BREAK
15:30-16:30
Venue: A102
Keynote Speech 3
Language: Cantonese ONLY
Simultaneous interpretation service is NOT available
Breaking the Cycle: A Psychodynamic Approach to Parenting with ACEs
Dr. MANN Ka Fai, Stephen, PhD, PsyD
Registered Clinical Psychologist (UK, Australia and New Zealand)
Registered Counselling Psychologist (HK)
Registered Occupational Therapist (HK)
Moderator: Dr. TSANG Wai Hung, Wallace
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
16:30-17:00
Sharing Session
Language: Cantonese ONLY
Simultaneous interpretation service is NOT available
Stories that Heal: Personal Narratives of Resilience and Transformation
Ms. Pang Kit Ling
Ex-Assistant Director (Family and Child Welfare) Social Welfare Department
Moderator: Dr. CHUI Wing Ho, William
Psychiatry
17:00-17:15
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