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Talk Series of Social Capital Institute: Time Bank



The first talk of the Social Capital Institute (SCI) was held successfully on 25 July 2023, with close to 100 attendees including CIIF Committee members, funded project teams and collaborators.

The talk invited four speakers with extensive knowledge and experience in related fields to discuss on the theme “Time Bank”, featuring the concept and development of “Time Bank” and its relationship with social capital development. Please refer to the below PowerPoint to learn about their sharing:

A brief introduction to “Time Bank” and its development in different places
Professor LU Shi-yu, Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong Please download here
(Chinese only)
“Time Bank” and Technology
Professor Reynold CHENG, Professor, Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong Please download here
Ms. Christina LO, Project Director, Big Silver Please download here
(Chinese only)
Mr. Matthew TAM, CEO, Social Career Please download here

The CIIF would like to thank all speakers and attendees for their participation. The SCI will organise more training and sharing sessions in the future. We look forward to seeing you again next time.

Time Bank 1

Mr. Alan CHEUNG Yick-lun, MH, member of the CIIF Committee and Convener of “Time Bank Advisory Group” of SCI delivered a speech at the occasion.

Time Bank 2

Members of the CIIF Committee and SCI Steering Committee pictured with the guest speakers.

Time Bank 3

Professor LU Shi-yu, Assistant Professor of Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences of City University of Hong Kong, introduced the origin of “Time Bank” and its development in different places.

Time Bank 4

Guest speakers exchanged their views on Time Bank at the Q & A session. From left: Mr. Matthew TAM (CEO of Social Career), Professor LU Shi-yu (Assistant Professor of Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences of City University of Hong Kong), Professor Reynold CHENG (Professor of Department of Computer Science of the University of Hong Kong), Ms. Christina LO (Project Director of Big Silver), Ms Yan CHAN (Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat)

Time Bank 5

The talk was well attended by around 100 attendees