Day 1 | 11:45 – 12:45 Round Table Discussion I

Indigenising Community-Based Psychological Practice: Opportunities and Challenges

Anchored in Track 3 (Indigenisation & Culturally Responsive Practice), this session critically examines the evolving landscape of local psychological practice in Hong Kong. Exploring the delicate balance between universal clinical frameworks and culturally contextualized interventions, the dialogue investigates how practitioners navigate unique cultural, systemic, and institutional dynamics to develop culturally resonant, community-grounded models of care.

Key Discussion Directions:
  • Cultural Grounding & Adaptation: Exploring opportunities to adapt evidence-based therapeutic models to align with local values, relational norms, and Chinese cultural contexts.
  • Structural & Systemic Dynamics: Addressing the practical realities and systemic barriers encountered when delivering psychological care in community settings.
  • Translational Practice: Bridging the gap between empirical psychological theories and culturally responsive, frontline clinical applications.
  • Future Paradigms: Fostering sustainable practice frameworks that honor local community identity while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
Indigenous Practice Cultural Grounding Community Mental Health
👥 Panelists
Prof. Harold Tsz-yeung CHUI Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Mick COOPER Professor of Counselling Psychology, University of Roehampton, UK
Prof. Catherine Tien-lun SUN Honorary Chair of the Conference;
Senior Vice President, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Prof. Paul W.C. WONG Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong
Day 1 | 16:20 – 17:20 Round Table Discussion II

Connecting the Steps: Building a Community-Based Mental Health Ecosystem

Serving as a Cross-Day Bridge connecting Track 2 (Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Community Mental Health Practice) with Track 4 (Interdisciplinary Collaboration and the Mental Healthcare Ecosystem) on Day 2, this session explores how medical services, counselling psychology, social welfare sectors, and community organizations can collectively collaborate across the care continuum. Focusing on prevention, early intervention, and grassroots support, the panel examines practical strategies to integrate diverse service providers into a unified, accessible, and connected mental health ecosystem.

Key Discussion Directions:
  • Good Practice Sharing: Showcasing current and effective community-based mental health interventions across health and NGO sectors.
  • Stepped-Care Integration: Examining how different professions fit cohesively within a comprehensive stepped-care mental healthcare continuum.
  • Cross-Sector Synergy: Bridging grassroots community resources, primary care facilities, and specialist clinical psychiatric services.
  • Referral Pathways & Partnership: Strengthening collaborative networks to close existing service gaps and establish sustainable interdisciplinary partnerships.
Mental Health Ecosystems Interdisciplinary Community Mental Health
👥 Panelists
Dr. Yat CHOW Specialist in Psychiatry, Ascendo Health
Ms. Rachel HO Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Save the Children Hong Kong
Dr. Alex Wai Ki LI Director, St. John’s Cathedral Counselling Service
Ms. Dora NGAN Officer, Children and Youth Service, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Dr. Jennifer S.W. YIM Deputy Secretary General (Social Services) & Centre-in-Charge, Buddhist Spiritual Counselling Centre, Tsz Shan Monastery
Day 2 | 11:50 – 12:50 Round Table Discussion III

共築粵港澳大灣區心理健康：研究、實踐與政策新視野

Advancing Mental Well-Being Across the Greater Bay Area: Research, Practice, and Policy

Anchored in Track 4 (Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mental Health Ecosystems), this session explores the regional integration and collaborative development of mental healthcare across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Bringing together academic research, frontline clinical practice, and public policy, the dialogue investigates how cross-border cooperation can elevate clinical standards, optimize service delivery, and support long-term regional mental well-being.

Key Discussion Directions:
  • Cross-Border Synergy: Deepening collaborative exchanges among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao to address shared public health challenges.
  • Research & Policy Alignment: Aligning cutting-edge academic research with frontline clinical service delivery and regional policy design.
  • Professional Capacity Building: Exploring reciprocal models of clinical training, resource allocation, and quality standards across jurisdictions.
  • Sustainable Health Development: Formulating strategic pathways to foster high-quality, culturally attuned psychological support across the Greater Bay Area.
Language: Delivered in Mandarin / 普通話宣講
Regional Policy Interdisciplinary Mental Health Ecosystems
👥 Panelists
Ms. Rani Ka I CHEONG Vice President of the Macau Psychology Association
Dr. Raysen Wai-leung CHEUNG Director of PsyD in Counselling Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Prof. Xinchun WU Jingshi Leading Professor, Beijing Normal University
Prof. Xiaodong YUE Distinguished Professor, Capital Normal University;
Founding Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, The Hong Kong Psychological Society
Day 2 | 16:20 – 17:05 Closing Presentation

The Next Chapter: Advancing Mental Well-Being Together

Synthesizing Track 5 (Professional Practice, Identity & Training) and looking toward Track 6 (Research, Innovation & Future Development), this concluding plenary invites a collective reflection on the disciplinary roots, core values, and emerging horizons of counselling psychology in Hong Kong. Led by past leadership of the Division of Counselling Psychology, the session addresses how the professional community can continue to honor its legacy, foster grassroots resilience, and shape the next chapter of practice together.

Key Discussion Directions:
  • Reflecting on Disciplinary Identity: Re-examining the distinctive identity and competencies of counselling psychology in addressing contemporary mental health needs.
  • Honoring Professional Heritage: Drawing upon the insights of past leadership to reflect on historical milestones and navigate emerging practice challenges.
  • Sustaining Community Impact: Developing actionable strategies to deepen grassroots resilience and promote holistic well-being across diverse populations.
  • Shaping the Future Horizon: Formulating collaborative pathways to guide the next chapter of counselling psychology training and clinical practice in Hong Kong.
Professional Identity Professionalisation Future Directions
👥 Panelists (Past Chairs, DCoP, HKPS)
Dr. Adrian Robert Wang Chi TONG Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS
Dr. Frank King Wai LEUNG (Virtual) Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS
Dr. Stephen Ka Fai MANN Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS
Ms. Helen Sin Hang KWOK Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS
Ms. Sylvia Yim Hung CHUNG Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS
Ms. Chloe Ka Yi TAM Past Chair, Division of Counselling Psychology, HKPS

Note:
Panelists are listed alphabetically by surname. Special panels are listed by chronological order.
All discussions are in English unless otherwise noted. The programme is subject to change without prior notice.