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Thursday, August 3, 1972

HONG KONG REPRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Hong Kong is to be represented at the 16th International Conference

on Social Welfare in the Hague by a delegation of 30, headed by the Deputy

Director of Social Welfare, Mr. Thomas C.Y. Lee.

The delegation includes representatives from government departments,

the two universities, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and

voluntary agencies.

The Social Work Training Fund is providing a grant to cover half

the cost of attendance for 25 delegates.

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The group is leaving for the conference on Saturday (August)

at 4 Pelli.

The conference begins on August 13, and will continue until

August 19, but before that, a number of delegates will be attending the

International Congress of Schools of Social Work, which begins on August 8,

In connection with the conference, Hong Kong is also taking part

in an exhibition at the Hague stressing the theme of progress in the 1970s,

Photographs and text jointly illustrate aspects of activity auch

as improved housing, welfare, medical care, transport, and communications.

Also, a colourful brochure on the theme has been prepared for circulation

among delegates,

The conference is organised by the International Council on

Social Welfare (ICSW), a permanent world organisation for individuals and

agencies concerned with meeting the social welfare needs of people.

/The ICSW