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Agenda

Programme Booklet

Day 1

Sep 20, 2018 Thu (Day 1)

8:00 - 9:00

Registration
9:00 - 9:30

Opening Ceremony
9:30 - 10:45

Keynote Address by Professor James J. HECKMAN:

'The Economic Case for Investing in Early Childhood Development'
10:45 - 11:00

Break
11:00 - 11:30

Forum Introduction: 'Views from Hong Kong'
11:30 - 12:30

First Plenary

Use of Finance for Social Good: 'How best can we harness markets for social good?'
12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00

Second Plenary

Cities and Foundations: 'How can foundations plug gaps in government efforts to build sustainable cities?'
15:00 - 16:00

Track Session I

A.

Age-friendly Cities: 'How can urban planning respond to the needs of older people?'

B.

The Continuum of Capital Approach to Giving: 'How and why Asian philanthropy should use diverse financial instruments to maximise their social impact?'

C.

Arts, Culture and Heritage for Social Causes: 'How can we increase the contribution of the arts to social inclusion and empowerment?'
16:00 - 16:15

Break
16:15 - 17:15

Track Session II

D.

Mental Wellness: 'Are cities doing enough to tackle the rise of mental health challenges?'

E.

Philanthropic Impacts through Business: 'How can firms go beyond corporate social responsibility?'

F.

Collaboration:' How can we unleash the potential of greater collaboration in tackling metropolitan social issues?'
17:15 - 17:30

Break
17:30 - 18:15

Day 1 Closing Dialogue with Nobel Laureates: 'Where is the next source of hidden value?'
18:15 - 18:45

Networking Cocktail Session

Day 2

Sep 21, 2018 Fri (Day 2)

9:00 - 10:15

Keynote Address by Professor Michael J. SANDEL

The Ethics of Market-based Social Impact Work: 'What are the limits of markets to deliver social good?'
10:15 - 11:15

Third Plenary

China's Philanthropy: 'Will a new paradigm for philanthropy emerge?'
11:15 - 11:30

Break
11:30 - 12:30

Fourth Plenary

Risk taking in Philanthropy: 'Should philanthropists be taking bigger risks?’
12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00

Track Session III

G.

Attaining Sustainable Development Goals in Cities: 'Is urbanisation helping their progress?'

H.

Technology's Impact on Philanthropy: 'What can non-profit organisations learn from the technology sector?'

I.

Youth as New Forces for Social Good: 'How can we bring youth to the forefront of building sustainable cities?'
15:00 - 16:00

Track Session IV

J.

The Environment: 'Are we afraid of fighting climate change?'

K.

Community Philanthropy: 'How can we strengthen the involvement of local communities?'
16:00 - 16:15

Break
16:15 - 17:35

Closing Plenary

Sports and Cities: 'How can we use sports to improve well-being and achieve social good in cities?'
17:35 - 17:45

Forum Closing Remarks

Day 3

Sep 22, 2018 Sat (Day 3)

09:30 - 11:30

Master Class 1

Behavioural Insights

Master Class 2

Theory of Change

Master Class 3

Communicating the Impact of Your Work

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Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum

Email:pbcforum@hkjc.org.hk

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