International Forum on Social Policy and Social Development

Topic: 
The Future Prospect of Social Development in China and around the World
Date & Time: 
Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 08:00 to Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 17:00
Location: 
NYU Shanghai

Venue:
君丽宴会厅, 上海君丽大酒店│中国上海市长宁区遵义路448号
Ballroom, Jade Link Hotel │448 Zunyi Road, Shanghai 200051, China

Introduction:
The International Forum on Social Policy and Social Development aims to provide a forum for scholars, stakeholders, and policy decision-makers around the world to present and exchange knowledge about the issues surrounding social policies and social development in the Western and Eastern societies.
In this conference, the historical development in social issues and thus corresponding social programs and policies will be discussed to serve as the context and foundation to stimulate the discussion on the directions of the social policies and social development in each society for years to come. The experience and lessons learned from each country will be shared and discussed. Issues such as Child and Family Well-Being, Adolescent Development and Well-Being, The Ageing Society, Immigration and Migration, and Urbanization to name a few will be the central focal themes of this conference.