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Release of 2016 Hong Kong Altruism Index and launch of mobile application “Helppiness”

06 Apr 2017

 

The HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold a press conference on April 12 (Wednesday) to present the latest survey results on altruism and well-being. A new mobile application ‘Helppiness’ for promoting altruistic acts in the community will be officially launched on the occasion.

CSRP released the first Altruism Index survey results in 2014, followed by another round of territory-wide survey in late 2016. Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the Centre, will present the latest findings at the conference. He will be joined by a retiree and a young man to share their valuable experiences in helping others. In addition, CSRP has developed a dual platform mobile application – Helppiness, for searching, recording, and sharing helping opportunities. The new app will be officially launched at the press conference. 

The 2016 survey and the development of Helppiness are supported by the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation. A representative from the foundation will share their visions and missions in promoting altruism and well-being at the press conference.

Details of the press conference are as follows:
Date:      April 12, 2017 (Wednesday)
Time:      2:30 pm (Media registration starts at 2:15 pm)
Venue:   Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, the Jockey Club Tower. Centennial Campus, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (Direction enclosed)
Language: Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)

Program:
2:30 – 2:40 Professor Yip releases research findings on Altruism Index
2:40 – 3:00 Experience sharing by two guests
3:00 – 3:05 Launch ceremony of the mobile app “Helppiness”
3:05 – 3:10 Speech by representative from Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation
3:10 – 3:30 Q&A session

About HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU
Founded in 2002, the CSRP has been promoting the use of Public Health Approach in tackling suicide problems in Hong Kong. The CSRP has established its reputation in suicide research and prevention worldwide and extended its research scope to well-being of individuals as well as the whole society. The CSRP believes in that empirical research would optimize practices and ultimately contribute to the improvement of a society.

About Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation
Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation (CTFCF) is a private family foundation founded by Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung and his family members. CTFCF has actively supported charitable causes through partnering and grant-making to different non-profit making organizations, to provide opportunities and resources to those in need, to empower individuals and to promote sustainable community development.

For media enquiries, please call Mr. Rickey YAU at (Tel) 2831 5232, or send an email to csrp@hku.hk.