Please note that upon popular request, the deadline for Early Bird Registration has been extended to 15 September, 2016. Please register online as soon as possible to benefit from the early bird rate. Please also note that the deadline for abstract submission for oral or poster presentation has been extended to 31 August, 2016. For further information, please visit http://cifa2016seoul.org.

The website for 5th CIFA Regional Symposium has been launched!

Following the exciting and successful 4th Regional Symposium at the East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, China in November 2014, it is time to welcome you to the 5th CIFA Regional Symposium to be co-organized by CIFA and Korean Association of Family Relations (KAFR). Following are some detail information:

Date: 3 – 5 November, 2016

Theme: Asian Families: Change & Consistency

Venue: National Museum of Korea, Ichon-dong, Seoul, Korea

Highlights of the 5th CIFA Regional Symposium will include Opening Ceremony, keynote speeches, plenary sessions, Wofoo 3A Project 2016 Final Adjudication and Award Presentation Ceremony, paper presentations at concurrent sessions, poster presentation, pre-Symposium agency visit (on 2 November),post-Symposium workshops (on 6 November), Gala Dinner and Closing Ceremony.

Watch out for the Symposium website and register for this exciting Symposium in Korea!

You may also see more about Korea and the National Museum of Korea from their websites:

Korea Tourism Organization: http://www.visitkorea.com.kr

National Museum of Korea: http://www.museum.go.kr

Further to the invitation letter dated 23 November, 2015, CIFA is appealing to you and your organization again to join the Wofoo 3A Project 2016 and share your innovative ideas and practice wisdom with us and other countries in the Asian region. Your participation will be very vital for human service professionals/academics/private corporations and policy makers in their various fields of work with/for the family.

In response to enquiries, the deadline for Submission of Initial Application has been extended to 29 February, 2016.

CIFA is pleased to announce that the Cooking Competition (有營小廚神) is now recruiting families to join. The Cooking Competition is the main event of WCSN Annual Campaign (愛從家開始) which is organized by Wofoo Social Enterprises, a CIFA member organization. This competition aims to promote healthy diet and lifestyle, and more importantly, to encourage the HK family dine together at home. 21st August will be the deadline of the enrollment. For further information, please feel free to contact Mr. Ben Wong at 3651-5271 or wcsn@wse.hk

What are you waiting for? Go and enroll the competition!!!

CIFA is pleased to announce that the Exchange Programme on Wofoo 3A Project 2014 in Hong Kong to be co-organized with the Family Council and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to be held on 11-12 June 2015. At the Sharing Session on 11 June, 8 finalist teams in 2014 and award adward winners of 2012 will be invited to present their projects. This aims to provide an opportunity for exchange of experience, knowledge and practice wisdom among professionals, academia, community leaders, cooperate personnel, students and parents with a view to further enhance the momentum of promoting family work and family well-being in the region.

The Agency Visit on 12 June aims to provide opportunity for participants to see services on the ground, and to have direct contact with front line professionals. It also aims to enhance the network building among agencies in promoting family well-being.

Deadline: 5 June, 2015