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Scholars from PolyU Share Insights on Advancing Social Work Education at a Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan
22 October 2026
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Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was invited to deliver a keynote address titled “Shaping Hong Kong’s Registered Social Workers,” which examined the development of social work professionalisation and the training of registered social workers in Hong Kong on a conference organised by the National Scientific Centre for the Development of Social Protection under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan held at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty. The conference led by the Ministry brought together academics and social work professionals to discuss the future development of social work education and professional training for the entire Kazakhstan.
Prof. Ben KU, Director of CGDN, APSS, PolyU also presented “Social Work Education for the Future,” highlighting strategies for strengthening professional and digital competencies, practice-oriented learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Prof. Eric CHUI shares insights on shaping Hong Kong’s registered social workers.
Prof. Ben KU highlights the importance of practice-oriented learning and digital competencies in social work education.
The conference provided a valuable platform for international dialogue and knowledge exchange, strengthening collaboration between institutions in Kazakhstan and PolyU. It also reflected the achievements of PolyU’s ongoing regional partnerships in advancing social work education and professional development across Belt and Road countries through collaboration and knowledge exchange.
(From left) Dr Alpha LAM, Prof. Ben KU, Dr Kan YIP, and Prof. Eric CHUI of APSS, PolyU, gather in front of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty.
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