The Housing Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Housing Authority will host the “WELL • BEING Estate Festival” from 7th to 15th September 2024. The events include symposiums, workshops and a series of recreational and cultural activities in over 30 public housing estates across Hong Kong, such as cycling tours, fun run, community art jamming, guided tours, estate gala and other activities related to the well-being concepts

Registration details will be announced later.

Activity

Venue

Afternoon

Activity

Public Housing Estate Festival Kick-start

Estate Culture Cycling Tour

Venue

Mei Lam Estate and

other estates in the area

Morning

Activity

Estate Guide Tour

Venue

Various public housing estates

Afternoon

Activity

Estate Guide Tour

Partnership Participation Fun Day

Venue

Various public housing estates and

So Uk Estate

Morning

Activity

Symposium – Well • Being Design Dialogue I

Well-being Design and Experience

Venue

Che Kung Temple Sports Centre

Afternoon

Activity

Estate Treasure Hunt

Well-being Design Guide Workshop

Venue

Lek Yuen Estate and other estates

Sha Tin Town Hall

Morning

Activity

Symposium – Well • Being Design Dialogue II

Place-making, Management and Services

Venue

Che Kung Temple Sports Centre

Afternoon & Night

Activity

Community Service Design Thinking Workshop

Community Gala

Venue

Che Kung Temple Sports Centre

Sha Kok Estate

Morning

Activity

Happy Family Fun Run

Venue

Sun Chui Estate

Afternoon

Activity

Estate Movie Night

Venue

Chak On Estate

Morning

Activity

Community Art Jamming

Venue

Fu Shan Estate

Afternoon & Night

Activity

Estate Movie Night

Venue

Kai Yip Estate

The Symposium – WELL • BEING Design Dialogue

invites local and international experts to explore enhancements to the sense of well-being of public housing residents and to share insights from the Well-being Design Guide, aiming to foster exchanges between different professions and regions.

10:00 – 13:00

Che Kung Temple Sports Centre

Opening Remarks

開幕致辭

Ms. HO Wing Yin, Winnie, JP , Secretary for Housing, HKSARG

Well • Being Intent

談 • 幸福 • 初心

Prof. Xiu-lian Ma ( Department of Social Governance and Ecological Advancement, National Academy of Governance, People’s Republic of China )

Ms Winnie Ying ( Head of Charities (Youth Development Poverty Alleviation; and Talent Sector Development), The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charity Trust )

Prof. Kelvin Wang ( Professor at the School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong )

Well • Being Design

談 • 幸福 • 想像

Dr. LI Man Wai, Tim ( Chief Architect, Hong Kong Housing Department )

Mr. Manuel DER HAGOPIAN
Partner Co-founder,
G8A Architecture Urban Planning (Switzerland)

Mr. Liu Huiying ( Associate Partner, MAD Architects, Beijing )

Mr. Eric Ho ( Co-founder, Architecture Commons )

10:00 – 13:00

Che Kung Temple Sports Centre

Well • Being Community

談 • 幸福 • 歷程

Mr. Ryo Yamazaki ( Studio-L, Japanese Community Design and Landscape Architect )

Ms. Kotchakorn VORAAKHOM,
Founder CEO, Landprocesses (Thailand) Chairlady,
Climate Change Working Group (IFLA)

Mr. Francis Ngai ( Founder Chief Executive Officer, Social Ventures Hong Kong )

Well • Being Management

談 • 幸福 • 實踐

Ms. Haroon Hamidah ( Associate Director ( Estate Management ), Housing Department )

Prof. CHIU Lai Har, Rebecca, JP
Honorary Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong

Mr. Jonathan Lee Man-kwong ( President, The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management)

The Hong Kong Institute of Housing

Closing Remarks

閉幕致辭

Miss LAW Shuk Pui, Rosanna, JP
Permanent Secretary for Housing / Director of Housing, HKSARG


Stay tuned!

Other information

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“Let’s Go Well-being Chak On” Design Competition Inquiry Form

家社互聯

8 Well-being Concepts

Family & Community Connection

To design an age-friendly environment, particularly for the elderly.To provide environments that cultivate social connections, community engagement, and family bonding.

增值上流

8 Well-being Concepts

Value-added upstream

To create a favourable environment that enables residents to access social support from service agencies, allowing them to develop their potential and enhance their confidence in upward mobility.

地方形象

8 Well-being Concepts

Perception & Image

To build a sense of belonging that encourages residents to cherish public facilities and estate environment, cultivating a positive neighbourhood image.

活力健康

8 Well-being Concepts

Health & Vitality

To create an environment that fosters healthy and active living.

城市連結

8 Well-being Concepts

Urban Integration

To enhance community mobility and accessibility to transportation networks for urban connectivity.

綠色生活

8 Well-being Concepts

Green Living and Sustainability

To encompass nature, urban green environment and sustainable design.

樂齡安居

8 Well-being Concepts

Age-friendliness

To design an age-friendly environment, particularly for the elderly.

跨代共融

8 Well-being Concepts

Intergenerational & Inclusive Living

To create an inclusive environment to enhance social connections between different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds.