Dr. Sally LO Ka-wing 盧家詠博士

 

Assistant Professor
Academic and Professional Qualifications
  • PhD, Monash University, Australia
  • MSSc in Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • BBA (Hons), Minor in Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong
  • Registered Social Worker, Social Workers Registration Board
Areas of Interest
  • Informal caregiving
  • Care and carer policy
  • Intergenerational family dynamics
  • Gender studies
  • End of life care
Courses Taught
  • SW 120 Principles of Sociology
  • SW 341-2 Research and Programme Evaluation I and II
  • SW 400 Programme Evaluation
  • SW 510 Practice-based Research, Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment
Research Grants
 
2025
  • PI: Challenges Faced by Carers in Education in Hong Kong: Social Awareness and Legal Protection (Equal Opportunities Commission, HK$37,700) (Project Period 2025–2026)
  • Co-I: Caregiving Research and Development Centre (RGC Institutional Development Scheme, HK$4,053,889) (Project Period 2025–2027)
2024
  • Co-I: The Future Development of Caregiving Policy and Practice in Hong Kong: International Perspectives and Local Initiatives (RGC Inter-Institutional Development Scheme, HK$462,400) (Project Period 2024)
2022
  • Co-I: Supporting Informal Caregivers: Pioneering, Validating, Implementing, and Evaluating a Chinese Caregiving Planning Model in Hong Kong (Saint Francis University Institutional Theme-based Grant, HK$4,539,496) (Project Period 2022–2025)
  • Co-I: Consultancy Service for Caregiver Support Model & Psycho-Education Program on Empowerment: Development and Validation (City University of Hong Kong, HK$485,185) (Project Period 2022–2024)
2020
  • Co-PI: Visualising the Past, Connecting to the Present: Revitalization and Sustainability of Shek-O Community After Natural Disasters (CUHK Knowledge Transfer Project Fund, HK$388,100) (Project Period 2020–2022)
2018
  • Co-PI: Public Attitudes Towards Female Political Leadership (Equal Opportunities Commission, HK$640,650.05) (Project Period 2018–2019)
  • Research Team Member: Train the Trainers: Minority Girls and Gender Justice (CUHK Knowledge Transfer Project Fund, HK$348,442) (Project Period 2018–2019)
2014
  • Research Coordinator: Legislation Against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Intersex Status (Equal Opportunities Commission, HK$648,609.20) (Project Period 2014–2016)
2011
  • Research Coordinator: Exploratory Study on Gender Stereotyping and Its Impacts on the Male Gender (Equal Opportunities Commission, HK$376,599.70) (Project Period 2011–2012)
  • Research Coordinator: The Status of Women and Girls in Hong Kong (The Women’s Foundation, HK$620,999.60) (Project Period 2011–2013)
2007-2009
  • Research Coordinator: History of Women’s Development in Hong Kong in the 20th Century (Women’s Commission, HK$200,000)
  • Research Coordinator: Contribution of Exhibition Materials to the China Women and Children’s Museum (Women’s Commission, HK$400,000)
Publications

(1) Journal Article

  1. Lo, S. K. W., Tanaka, H., Pak, C. M., & Tsui, M. S. (2025). Ethics of care for carer service and policy: The conceptualisation and implications for social workers. International Social Work Journal.
  2. Lo, S. K. W., Tanaka, H., Pak, C. M., & Tsui, M. S. (2025). Securing legal protection for informal caregiving in Hong Kong: The way ahead. The Journal of Adult Protection, 27(3), 165–177. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-09-2024-0055
  3. Lo, S. K. W. (2022). Informal caregivers in Hong Kong: A review and an agenda for policy development. The Hong Kong Journal of Social Work, 26, 135–161. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219246222000110
  4. Lo, S. K. W., & Lindsay, J. (2022). “My children” / “my grandchildren”: Navigating the intergenerational ambivalence in grandparent childcare arrangement. Family Relations, 71(7), 1834–1851. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12678

(2) Book

  1. 盧家詠. (2025). 《我們在照顧中相伴》. 信報出版. HKEJ Publishing Ltd.
  2. Baig, R., Lo, S. K. W., & Kwok, S. (Eds.). (2020). Break the barriers: Inside stories of Ethnic Minority Muslim Girls in Hong Kong. CUHK Department of Social Work.
  3. Tam, S., Yip, H. M., Wong, W., & Lo, S. K. W. (Eds.). (2012). Gender awakening – Gender studies in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Commercial Press. (In Chinese)

(3) Book Chapter

  1. Cheung, F. M., & Lo, S. K. W. (2013). The concept and myth of equal opportunities – The Hong Kong experience. In L. Cai (Ed.), Gender equality legislation – The Shenzhen experience (pp. 64–76). Shenzhen: SRWD. (In Chinese)
  2. Lo, S. K. W., & Wong, W. (2012). Female human resources in Hong Kong labour market: Status, issues and policies. In S.L. Yue & G.Y. Wei (Eds.), Female human resources and social development. Beijing: Peking University Press. (In Chinese)
  3. Lo, S. K. W., Cheung, F. M., & Yip, H. M. (2011). Women's status in HK: The trend in the past 20 years. In C.K. Wong et al. (Eds.), Hong Kong in transition (pp. 41–70). CUHK. (In Chinese)

(4) Archive

  1. Yip, H. M., & Lo, S. K. W. (2022). The last generation of the Majie (Cantonese Amahs) in Hong Kong: An oral history archive. CUHK Library Digital Collection. https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/collection/majie 

(5) Research Report

  1. Song, J., & Lo, S. K. W. (2020). A study on public attitudes towards female political leadership (Research Report). Equal Opportunities Commission. https://www.eoc.org.hk/zh-hk/policy-advocacy-and-research/research-reports/2020-2
  2. Choi, S., Au, W., Wong, W., Liong, M., Wong, M. F. Y., LO, S. K. W. and Chao, K. C. (2012). Exploratory study on gender stereotyping and its impacts on male gender. [A Consultancy Study Commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission]. Hong Kong: Equal Opportunities Commission. https://www.eoc.org.hk/zh-hk/policy-advocacy-and-research/research-reports/2012-2 

(6) Policy Paper

  1. Cheung, F. M., & Lo, S. K. W. (2021). Sex discrimination and sexual harassment in cross-border education and employment (policy paper). Policy Research Report Series, 2. CUHK. (In Chinese)
  2. Fung, A. Y. H., Zheng, V., Wan, P. S., & Lo, S. K. W. (2020). Policy on the Personal and Career Development of Hong Kong Youth on the Mainland (policy paper). Policy Research Report Series, 1. CUHK.

(7) Proceedings

  1. Fung, A. Y. H., & Lo, S. K. W. (2011). Gender and media violence (proceeding). CUHK. (In Chinese)
  2. Wong, M. F. Y., & Lo, S. K. W. (2010). BPFA+15: Mainstreaming gender in the economy (proceeding). CUHK. (In Chinese)
  3. Lou, V. W. Q., & Lo, S. K. W. (2009). Women policy: Embracing the new challenges (proceeding). CUHK. (In Chinese)
  4. Lou, V. W. Q., & Lo, S. K. W. (2008). Migrant women from China (proceeding). CUHK. (In Chinese)

(8) Bibliography

  1. Tam, S., Lee, C. K., Wong, M. F. Y., & Lo, S. K. W. (2010). A bibliography of gender studies in Hong Kong 2004–2009. CUHK.

(9) Newspaper Commentary

On Caregivers

  1. Lo, S. K. W. (2024, January 18). Have all caregivers ever been 'hidden'? 所有照顧者都曾經 「隱蔽」? Hong Kong Economic Journal. (In Chinese)
  2. Lo, S. K. W. (2024, February 22). Implications of caregiver help-seeking patterns for frontline services 照顧者求助模式對前線服務的啟示. Hong Kong Economic Journal. (In Chinese)
  3. Lo, S. K. W. (2023, November 7). Caregiver's Body Alert Signal: Addressing Medical Needs 照顧者的身心警號：處理醫療需求. Hong Kong Economic Journal. (In Chinese)
  4. Lo, S. K. W. (2023, June 28). Challenges in Establishing the Direction of "Caregiver Policy" 難以訂立「照顧者政策」的方向? Hong Kong Economic Journal. (In Chinese)
  5. Lo, S. K. W. (2023, January 10). Caregivers facing a ‘wall’ in workplace 照顧者在職場的「圍牆」. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)
  6. Lo, S. K. W. (2022, November 7). Caring for caregivers: services and policies needed 照顧照顧者：是服務也是政策. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)
  7. Lo, S. K. W. (2022, September 23). Understanding the reasons of discrimination against caregivers 解讀對照顧者歧視的由來. Hong Kong Economic Journal, A16. (In Chinese)
  8. Lo, S. K. W. (2022, March 25). Is motherhood a disgrace? Working mothers still face discrimination 母職是原罪? 在職母親仍受歧視. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)
  9. Lo, S. K. W. (2021, October 29). Long-term care provision is more than a family affair 長期照顧不只是家庭的事. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A22. (In Chinese)
  10. Lo, S. K. W. (2021, April 14). Challenges carers face intensifying during the COVID-19 pandemic 病患人士照顧者疫下更見困難. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A18. (In Chinese)
  11. Lo, S. K. W. (2020, August 14). If I die from COVID-19 如果我因為COVID-19過身. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A16. (In Chinese)
  12. Lo, S. K. W. (2020, August 3). Talking about life and death with carers during the pandemic 疫情下與照顧者談生死. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)
On intergenerational family dynamics
 
  1. Lo, S. K. W. (2019, June 1). Intergenerational relationships are an important perspective from which to analyse social phenomena 跨代關係是剖析社會現象的重要角度. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)
On gender equality
 
  1. Lo, S. K. W. (2018, January 8). Sexual harassment: Male fear of false accusations? 性騷擾是男性「被屈」的危機嗎? Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)
  2. Lo, S. K. W. (2017, December 6). Prevention of and intervention in sexual harassment is everybody's responsibility 預防與介入性騷擾是每個人責任. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)
  3. Lo, S. K. W. and Choi, S. (2015, August 25). Lack of female university leaders a problem for Hong Kong. The Times Higher Education. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/lack-female-university-leaders-problem-hong-kong
  4. Lo, S. K. W. (2011, December 8). Women gaining more power, worry or happy? 「女強男弱」是驚是喜？ Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A21. (In Chinese)
  5. Lo, S. K. W., and Choi, S. (2011, August 27). Don’t blame women for men’s problems! 請不要再把男性的問題推到女性身上！. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)
Award
  1. Impact Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)(HK$1million), 2019- 2021
  2. Monash Graduate Scholarship, Monash University, 2015-2017
  3. 2015 Faculty of Arts International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, 2015-2018
  4. United Nations Women (UN Women) scholarship, UN Women Training Centre, 2014
Conference Paper
  1. From Fear to Empowerment: Supporting Caregiving Preparedness in Hong Kong. International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (10th ICSWHMH), Melbourne, Australia, November 19-22, 2024
  2. Reconceptualising Caregiving Relationships for Policy Development: Exploring Communication and Family Dynamics in Informal Care in Hong Kong.East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP) Conference 2024, Kyoto, Japan, June 13-14, 2024
  3. Policies for Informal Caregivers in Hong Kong: A Review and an Agenda. East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP) Conference 2023, Sydney, Australia, September 14-15, 2023
  4. Violence and Sex in Traditional and New Media: Changes in Public Concerns. Gender and Cyberspace: Problems and Possibilities, Meridian 180 Global Summit 2018, Cornell Law School and Chinese Law Programme, CUHK, Hong Kong, June 15-17, 2018
  5. Grandparent Childcare in Changing Demography and Care Needs: Mobilisation, Utilization, and Retaining of Family Capital in Intergenerational Families. International Sociological Association Joint Conference for RC06 (Family) and RC41 (Population), Singapore, May 17-19, 2018
  6. Contextualising Family and Childcare Policies: Using Grandparent Childcare as an Example. The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Annual Conference 2016, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, November 28 - December 1, 2016
  7. Grandparent Childcare in East Asian Families. 13th East Asian Social Policy International Conference - Social Policy and Gender in East Asia, Ewha Womans University, South Korea, July 1-2, 2016
  8. Family Policy in Hong Kong: A Review from a Gender Perspective. 10th East Asian Social Policy International Conference - Managing Rapid Social Change and Growing Diversity, Beijing Normal University, July 11-12, 2013
Academic Service
  • ExCo member, Gender Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Member, Caregiving Research and Development Centre, Saint Francis University
  • Reviewer of the following journals:
    • Family relations
    • Journal of Social Policy
    • Asian Women
    • Social Forces
    • International Journal of Care and Caring
Community Service
  • Member, Social issues sub-group, Diocesan Commission for Integral Human Development
  • Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres, ExCo member, 2022- 2024
  • Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres, External Development Sub-committee member, 2018-2024