Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021 – Lecture 6

07 July 2021

The sixth lecture of the “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” was held on 3 July. Savantas Liberal Arts Academy invited Professor Joe C.B. Leung, Honorary Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong as the guest speaker. The lecture was titled “Social Security and Welfare”. Participants could learn about the concept of social policy, the scheme of resource allocation in Hong Kong, current social situation and welfare in Hong Kong, and the development and reform of social welfare. > Details

Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021 – Lecture 5

28 June 2021

The fifth lecture of the “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” was held on 26 June. Savantas Liberal Arts Academy (SLAA) invited Mr Lau Lai Chiu, former Director of Lands as the guest speaker. The lecture was titled “Hong Kong’s Land Policy”. Participants could learn about the laws and regulations related to land policies, land grant policies, the impact of social activities on land policy, and short-and long-term measures. > Details

Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021 2021 – Lecture 4

22 June 2021

The fourth lecture of the “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” was held on June 19. Savantas Liberal Arts Academy (SLAA) invited Prof Ling Kar Kan, the former Director of Planning as the guest speaker. The title was “Town Planning and Development of Hong Kong”. Participants could learn about the planning and development control system, ordinances related to town planning, examples of different land planning, and the future development of town planning. > Details

Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021 2021 – Lecture 3

16 June 2021

The third lecture of the “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” was held on 12 June. Savantas Liberal Arts Academy (SLAA) invited Dr Ko Wing Man, the former Secretary for Food and Health as the guest speaker. The title was “Hong Kong’s Medical and Health System – Strengths and Challenges”. Participants could learn about the background and development of Hong Kong’s medical system, the medical systems of different countries, and the direction of Hong Kong’s medical system reform. > Details

“Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” – Lecture 2

07 June 2021

The second lecture of the “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” was held on 5 June. Savantas Liberal Arts Academy (SLAA) invited Mr Lai Tung Kwok, National Consultative Committee Member , Executive Vice Chair of New People’s Party and former Secretary of Security Bureau as the guest speaker of the second lecture. The title is “HKSAR’s National Security Law – Past, Present and Future”. Participants can learn about the concept of national security, the difference of National Security Law in different countries, the main content of the “The National Security Law”, the Implementation of the “The National Security Law” and cases of court verdict. > Details

“Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” – First Lecture

31 May 2021

Organized by Savantas Liberal Arts Academy (SLAA), “Savantas Liberal Arts Academy Public Policy Study Programme Summer 2021” (the programme) officially started its first lecture on 29 May. Mrs Regina IP, Principal of SLAA, was the first speaker, the topic was “Electoral Reform and Implications for Hong Kong’s Constitutional Development”. Participants learnt more about the five principles of improving the electoral system, the evolution of political reform, the new functions and roles of the election committee, and the modification of the electoral committee’s voter qualifications after this lecture. > Details