Library iTalk: Going Beyond Boundaries
In this talk, Mr. Jeffrey Andrews will share his life story and cover some racial and cultural bridging initiatives, policies that have hindered ethnic minorities, and what it means to be a Hong Konger.
An Indian by descent, Hong Kong-born and raised Jeffrey Andrews is one of the first ethnic minority registered social workers in Hong Kong. Committed to helping refugees and minority rights, in 2014 he travelled to the United Nations in Geneva to speak about the issues of segregated schools.
He has been featured in numerous documentaries, news articles, TV programmes. He has received The Secretary for Home Affairs’ Commendation awarded in recognition of his dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the enhancement of racial harmony and integration to Hong Kong. Recently been selected as 2019 JCI Top Outstanding young persons and also 2019 Cathay Pacific’s Change Makers award and his beloved football team Manchester United recognised him as one of 7 Global heroes.
He has been with Christian Action’s Centre for refugees for 11 years as a social worker and now assistant manager.
- The talk will be recorded and photos will be taken during the talk.
- Students may attain 1.0 hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course “Wellness and Personal Enrichment” module
- Zoom meeting ID and passcode will be sent to registrants at 5pm, 1 day before the talk.