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Upcoming Advocacy Projects and Activities

1. 公共專業聯盟 The Professional Commons

1.「中國良心與網絡民意」系列之三:牆裡牆外——兩地公民社會與傳媒落差

講者:閭丘露薇(媒體工作者)、潘小濤(香港商業電臺主持)及一位來自內地的媒體人士

時間:九月四日晚六時半至八時半

地點:金鐘道95號統一中心8 樓UR3室

公盟事件發生後在內地嚴格的新聞管制下,《南方都市報》、《中國新聞週刊》依然頂著巨大的壓力進行了報導,甚至連《時尚先生》的8月號都將許志永作 為封面人物。很多人為這些媒體的大膽和良知鼓掌,但其實這僅是內地媒體挑戰新聞管制底線的一個範例。從《南方都市報》對5.12地震的反思報導到《南方週 末》對灰色賓館的深度調查,從《東方早報》對毒奶粉事件的披露到CCTV對礦難遇難者人數的調查,內地的媒體人一直在極其有限的空間內不斷努力,試圖讓公 眾更接近事實的真相。

和內地媒體相比,香港媒體享有言論自由,於是在內地新聞管制的背景下,香港媒體成為很多內地民眾獲取訊息的主要渠道。但港媒對內地的新聞報導不僅速度慢,而且報導不夠深入和細緻。

媒體和公民社會之間的關係怎樣?香港媒體可以怎樣更好地利用言論自由的空間?在構建公民社會的過程中港媒可以又應當充當怎樣的角色?我們會邀請中港兩地的三位資深媒體人和大家一起探討。此外,給溫家寶總理寫信的香港學生鄭詠欣及輔 導員張銳輝老師將作為討論嘉賓出席。

此活動以普通話進行,和前兩場一樣依然會在twitter進行文字直播,帳號是 @du_ting , @jeanyim,音頻直播的網址稍後會公佈。

主辦單位:獨立媒體
協辦單位:公共專業聯盟

“China’s Conscience and Public Opinions Online” – The 3rd Talk

Speakers: Mr Poon Siu To (A famous radio program host), Lvqiu Luwei 閭丘露薇(Chief editor of Phoenix TV), One media worker from Mainland

Time: September 4, 18:30~20:30

Venue: Room UR3, SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty.

Abstract: Following the second talk on the NGOs and the civil society of both Hong Kong and the mainland, the third talk of these series activities will focus on media and the civil society of the both ends. What does the freedom of speech in Hong Kong mean to China? What kind of role does it play in the recent case of Gongmeng and Xu Zhiyong? What can be done in Hong Kong in the future, in order to pave a road to a better China? All these topics will be discussed in this talk.

Organizer: In-Media
Co-Organizer: The Professional Commons

2.持續專業進修(CPD)座談會: 伊斯蘭金融-機會與挑戰

主辦機構:公共專業聯盟

主題:伊斯蘭金融- 機會與挑戰

日期 : 2009年9月17日(星期四)
時間 : 下午七時至九時
地點 : 香港金鐘道95號統一中心8 樓 UR3室
講者 : 梁繼昌
語言 : 英語
費用 : HKD50(會員)
HKD100(非會員)*如果想享用會員優惠,請即申請成為公共專業聯盟會員,並繳交港幣一百元年費. 申請人可於公共專業聯盟網站中申請 http://www.procommons.org.hk/?page_id=2

請在填妥申請表後把劃線支票郵寄至地址: 香港灣仔灣仔道133號星航資訊中心10樓A室

支票抬頭: “The Professional Commons Ltd”

報名 : 網上報名請在填妥報名表後把劃線支票於2009年九月15日前郵寄至地址: 香港灣仔灣仔道133號星航資訊中心10樓A室支票抬頭: “The Professional Commons Ltd”

Topic: Islamic Financing – The Opportunities and Challenges

Organized by The Professional Commons

(A certificate will be given to the participants for application of CPD credits)

Content

The Chief Executive has stated in his 2007 Policy Address to promote Hong Kong as an Islamic bond centre.  The Financial Secretary has in his 2009/2010 budget speech promised to pass legislation to create a level playing field for Islamic financial products.

In this talk, Kenneth Leung will explain:

·       The key Islamic financing concepts;

·       The most commonly used Islamic financing techniques;

·       What the Hong Kong Government has done to promote Hong Kong as a Islamic financing platform; and

·       The challenges ahead

Speaker: Kenneth Leung

Senior Consultant, Clifford Chance

Leung is a senior consultant of Clifford Chance and co-heads its tax, pensions and employment practice in Hong Kong.  He advises clients on a wide range of tax issues in relation to direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, employee compensation and relocation, derivatives, funds and financial products.

He was a member of the Inland Revenue’s Board of Review between 1998 to 2007 and is now a member of the Joint Liaison Committee on Taxation and the AIMA tax committee.  He is also the vice-president of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and the vice-chairman of the policy think tank, the Professional Commons.

He has been active in advocating and engaging the Hong Kong SAR Government to formulate policies and legislation to create a platform for Islamic products in Hong Kong. He is a frequent speaker on Islamic financing issues in industry conferences in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.

Leung is a chartered accountant, a chartered tax advisor and a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong and England and Wales.  He holds a bachelor and a masters degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Topic : Islamic Financing – The Opportunities and Challenges
(A certificate will be given to the participants for application of CPD credits)
Date : 17 Sept, 2009 (Thur)
Time : 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Venue : Room UR3, SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty.
Speakers : Mr. Kenneth Leung
Senior Consultant,  Members of The Professional Commons
Language : English
Admission : HK$50 (Members of The Professional Commons)
HK$100 (Non-member)
*To qualify for the membership discount, any individual may apply to become a member of The Professional Commons at an annual fee of HK$100, which will enable him/her to enjoy discounts in this and future events. For membership application, please apply online http://www.procommons.org.hk/?page_id=2
Registration : Online RegistrationAfter complete the application form, please send back the
crossed cheque made payable to “The Professional Commons Ltd.” on or before the application deadline 15 Sept 09 by POST.

Address: Unit 10A, Times Media Centre, 133 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Enquiry : (Tel) 8200 6332 / (E-mail)  [email protected] (Mr. Chan)

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Review on Advocacy Projects and Activities

1.研究會「土地政策與經濟發展」

講題﹕        灣仔商業發展的經驗
陳淑莊      立法會議員

講題﹕        「縮水樓」問題的啟示
李永達      立法會議員

講題﹕        土地政策與經濟多元化
韋志堅      公共專業聯盟,多元經濟組召集人

香港土地物業市場是經濟重要支柱。同時香港實行市場 經濟,以市場競爭分配資源和財富。那麽香港的土地物業市場是否一個供求雙方議價能力相若,競爭性高的市場呢?香港稅率低,但儲備豐厚。錢是從那裏來的?香 港有那麽多的儲備,為何近年社會貧富懸殊不斷加劇?
作為推動與市民共享專業知識、提昇政府管治質素的獨 立智庫,公共專業聯盟舉辦這個研討會,與大家探討上述問題。歡迎大家参與討論

日期
Date
: 2009年8月9日 (星期日)
9th August, 2009 (Sun)
時間
Time
: 下午二時半至四時半
2:30pm – 4:30pm
地點
Venue
: 灣仔温莎公爵大廈社會服務大厦202室
Rm 202, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, WanChai, H.K.
語言
Language
: 粵語
Cantonese
費用
Admission
: 費用全免
Free Admission
報名
Registration
: (電郵)[email protected] (留位請留下姓名、聯絡資料及機構名稱)
查詢
Enquiry
: 電話: 8200 6332 陳先生;  電郵: [email protected]
Tel: 8200 6332 Mr. Chan; Email address: [email protected]

2.跳出「公營」「市區」「重建」「框框」市區重建策略改革方案研討會

公共專業聯盟就市區重建策略進行了深入的研究,探討是次檢討所應涵蓋的範圍、4R調整方案、市區更新等相關問題。本智庫現 擬公開階段性研究成果,希望拋磚引玉,引發社會各界人士及持份者的廣泛關注及討論。
你的真知灼見,將有助制訂政策方案和實質建議,為未來的市區更新工作提供切實可行的路向。

日期
Date
: 2009 年8月29日 (星期六)
29th August, 2009 (Sat)
時間
Time
: 下午二時三十分至五時三十分
2:30pm – 4:30pm
地點
venue
: 香港金鐘道95號統一中心8 樓城大專業進修學院演講廳(UT室)
Lecture Theatre (UT), SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F, United Centre, 95 Queenway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
語言
Language
: 廣東話
Cantonese
目標參與者
Tagret
: 社會各界人士及持份者
Members of the Comunity and Stakeholders
報名
Registration
: (電郵)[email protected](請提供名字、聯絡資料及所屬機構名稱以便留座)(E-mail) [email protected]

(Please provide your name, contact number and name of organization for registration)

查詢
Enquiry
: (電話)8200 6332(電郵)[email protected](Tel) 82006332 / (Email) [email protected]
免 費入場 FREE ADMISSION
(是次研討會獲《市區重建策 略》檢討伙伴合作計劃贊助)
(Sponsored by the Urban Renewal Strategy Review Partnering Organization Programme)

Host : Stanley Ng (Certified Urban Planner)
Topic : Experience Sharing of the Business Development in Wanchai
Speaker : Tanya Chan (Legislative Councillor)
Topic : The Inspiration from “Shrunken Flats”
Speaker : Lee Wing-tat (Legislative Councillor)
Topic : Land Policy and Economic Diversification
Speaker : Victor Wai (Convenor of ‘Land Policy and Economic Diversity’ Taskforce of The Professional Commons)
Date : 9th August, 2009 (Sun)
Time : 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue : Room 202, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Language : Cantonese
Registration : (E-mail)[email protected] (Please provide your name, contact number and name of company for registration)
Enquiry : (tel) 8200 6332 (Mr. Chan) (E-mail)[email protected]

2.跳出「公營」「市區」「重建」「框框」市區重建策略改革方案研討會

公共專業聯盟就市區重建策略進行了深入的研究,探討是次檢討所應涵蓋的範圍、4R調整方案、市區更新等相關問題。本智庫現 擬公開階段性研究成果,希望拋磚引玉,引發社會各界人士及持份者的廣泛關注及討論。
你的真知灼見,將有助制訂政策方案和實質建議,為未來的市區更新工作提供切實可行的路向。

日期
Date
: 2009 年8月29日 (星期六)
29th August, 2009 (Sat)
時間
Time
: 下午二時三十分至五時三十分
2:30pm – 4:30pm
地點
venue
: 香港金鐘道95號統一中心8 樓城大專業進修學院演講廳(UT室)
Lecture Theatre (UT), SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F, United Centre, 95 Queenway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
語言
Language
: 廣東話
Cantonese
目標參與者
Tagret
: 社會各界人士及持份者
Members of the Comunity and Stakeholders
報名
Registration
: (電郵)[email protected](請提供名字、聯絡資料及所屬機構名稱以便留座)(E-mail) [email protected]

(Please provide your name, contact number and name of organization for registration)

查詢
Enquiry
: (電話)8200 6332(電郵)[email protected](Tel) 82006332 / (Email) [email protected]
免 費入場 FREE ADMISSION
(是次研討會獲《市區重建策 略》檢討伙伴合作計劃贊助)
(Sponsored by the Urban Renewal Strategy Review Partnering Organization Programme)

The Professional Commons has conduced an in-depth research in a bid to review the Urban Renewal Strategy (URS), such as the areas in which the URS Review should cover, the proposals for the re-delineation of the 4Rs, and other relevant issues on urban regeneration. We are going to publicize our initial research finding with a view to stimulating dialogues and alternative proposals, as well as to broadening the concerns and discussions of the URS Review among stakeholders of various sectors and members of the community.

Your insights and valuable views will be of great importance for the formation of concrete ideas and policy recommendations on the way forward for urban regeneration in the future.

The details are as follow;

Date: 29th August, 2009 ( Sat)

Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Venue: Lecture Theatre (UT), SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F, United Centre, 95 Queenway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Language: Cantonese

Target: Members of the Comunity and Stakeholders

Registration: (E-mail) [email protected]

(Please provide your name, contact number and name of organization for registration)

Enquiry: (Tel) 82006332 / (Email) [email protected]

FREE ADMISSION

(Sponsored by the Urban Renewal Strategy Review Partnering Organization Programme)



Your Participation

公 共專業聯盟自成立以來,得到各會員積極參與和協助,令 會務日益發展,所涉及的社會議題日益廣泛,會員數目亦不斷增加。我們一向重視會員的寶貴意見,有見 及此,本會即將開展的各項計劃亦希望收集您們的提議。如你對本會的活動及發展有任何意見,歡迎電郵致[email protected], 或致 電8200 6332。

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