21 New SC.Net Members Join in Social Capital Development
The SC.Net Biennial Gathering and Appointment Ceremony 2018 was successfully held on 30 January 2018. Dr LAW Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, welcomed 21 new members from different sectors and presented the appointment certificate to each of them. Over 100 new and current SC.Net members gathered together to share the experience in social capital development. To date, SC.Net has a 193-strong membership. With the stronger networking power brought into play, social capital can be further enriched in Hong Kong.
Briefing Session for New SC.Net Members
Welcoming the new members
The 21 newly appointed SC.Net members come from the Business, Medical, Social Welfare, Education and Academic, Public/Community Services as well as the Culture and Media sectors. At the briefing session, Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, gave the new SC.Net members a warm welcome.
Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, introduces the work of CIIF and welcomes the new SC.Net members.
SC.Net Gathering and Appointment Ceremony
Gathering of SC.Net members to celebrate the building of a strong network
Mr Anderson Junior, SC.Net member from the Culture and Media sector as well as a renowned emcee, hosted the event. Dr LAW Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, and Dr LAM Ching-choi, Chairman of the CIIF Committee, thanked all SC.Net members for their untiring efforts to make Hong Kong a more caring city.
UPBEAT, a young old a cappella team from the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
UPBEAT, a young old a cappella team from the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and a collaborator of the CIIF-funded “Light up Yiu Tung with Care” Networking Project, sang songs at the ceremony. They also shared how they had achieved self-enhancement and used their potentials and strengths to make contribution and bring positive energy to the community.
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UPBEAT, a young old a cappella team from the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, sing at the ceremony and share how they have used their potentials and strengths to make contribution to the community. |
Photo Album
SC.Net members put forth many constructive ideas for social capital development during the group discussion session:
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A group photo featuring the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, the Chairman of the CIIF Committee, CIIF Members and the newly appointed SC.Net members this year

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare gets together with over 100 new and current SC.Net members at the ceremony. With the stronger networking power brought into play, social capital can be further enriched in Hong Kong.