Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

The 1st Asia Social Policy Research Conference, 2017: Current Trends in the Welfare Policies for Children and the Elderly in China and Korea

Monday, July 10, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Queen Room, Koreana Hotel

Program
10:00-10:30 Registration
10:30-12:00 Session I: Child Welfare
                   - Presentation 1 - 'Introducing Child Allowance to Korea,' Eunhee JEONG, KIHASA
                   - Presentation 2 - 'Protection of Child Rights and Interests in China,' Zou Bo, the Policy Research Center of MCA
                   - Discussants - Young CHOI, Chung Ang University; Soyoung LEE, KIHASA
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Session II: Elderly Welfare
                   - Presentation 1 - 'Changing Characteristics of the Elderly: National Survey on Older Koreans,' Eunna KANG, KIHASA
                   - Presentation 2 - 'Local Experiences of Elderly Rights Protection in China,' Dong Yingsheng, Department of Civil Affairs, Henan Province
                   - Discussants - Sookkyeong BAE, Korea Elderly Protection Agency; Youngseon KIM, Kyung Hee University
14:30-15:00 - General Discussion