Dr Sally Lo Ka Wing

Biography

Sally Ka-wing LO obtained her PhD degree from Monash University, Australia. She is a registered social worker. Her current research interests include caregiver welling and carer policy, intergenerational family dynamics, the caring relationship and ethics of care, and gender studies. Sally completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and became a Research Associate after that. She has initiated research projects and community activities related to family, caregivers, and gender issues with various local and international institutions and organisations. Sally worked in schools for services for newly arrived families and children.

Education

PhD Monash University, RSW

Professional Qualifications / Memberships

• Registered Social Worker (HK)
• ExCo member, Gender Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research

• Caring relationships and the ethics of care
• Intergenerational family relations
• Caregiver wellbeing
• Social care and care policy
• Gender studies

Selected Publications

Journal article

• Lo, S.K.W., & Lindsay, J. (2022). "My children," "my grandchildren": Navigating intergenerational ambivalence in grandparent childcare arrangements in Hong Kong. Family Relations, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12678   

Research report

• Song, J., Lo, S.K.W., Dai, H., Fung, A.Y.H., Lam, C.M., Cheung, F.M. (2020). A study on public attitudes towards female political leadership [A study commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission]. Hong Kong: Equal Opportunities Commission. https://www.eoc.org.hk/EOC/upload/ResearchReport/20201007ResearchReport_MainReport_E.pdf
• Choi, S.Y.P., Au, W., Wong, W., Wong, M.F.Y., Lo, S.K.W., Chao, K.C. (2012). An 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/EOC/Upload/UserFiles/File/ResearchReport/201205/MenInPain_eFullReport.pdf

 Policy paper

• Cheung, F.M., & Lo, S.K.W. (2021). Sex discrimination and sexual harassment in cross-border education and employment. Policy Research Report Series, 2. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• Fung, A.Y.H., Zheng, V.W.T., Wan, P. S., & Lo, S.K.W. (2020). Policy on the personal and career development of Hong Kong youth on the mainland: Gaps and areas of improvement. Public Policy Forum Series, 20. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Book

• Baig, R.B., Lo, S.W.K., & Kwok, S. (Eds.). (2020). Break the barriers: Inside stories of ethnic minority Muslim Girls in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
•  Tam, M.S., Yip, H.M., Wong, A.W.C., & Lo, S.K.W. (Eds.). (2012). Gender awakening: Gender studies in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Hong Kong: The Commercial Press.

Book chapter

• Cheung, F.M., & Lo, S.K.W. (2013). The concept and myth of equal opportunities: The experience of Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong. In L. Cai (Ed.), Gender equality legislation: The Shenzhen experience (pp. 64–69). Beijing: Social Science Academic Press (China).
• Wong, W. & Lo, S.K.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 (pp.120-142). Beijing: Peking University Press.
• Cheung, F.M., Yip, H.M. & Lo, S.K.W. (2011). Women's status in Hong Kong: The trend in the past 20 years.  In C. K. Wong, P. S. Wan, & C. K. Law (Eds.) Hong Kong in transition: Economic and social indicators of development (pp. 41-70). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Conference paper

• Grandparent retirement, childcare provision and intergenerational transfers. The 16th Annual Conference of The East Asian Social Policy Research Network ​"East Asian Welfare Futures:​ Between Productivism and Social Investment, 2-3 Jun 2019, ​National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan​
• Violence and sex in the 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, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 15-17 Jun 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• 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)- Changing Demography, Changing Families, 17–19 May 2018, Singapore
• Contextualising family and childcare policies: Using grandparent childcare as an example. The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Annual Conference 2016, 28 Nov–1 Dec 2016, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
• Grandparent childcare in East Asian families. The 13th East Asian Social Policy International Conference -Social Policy and Gender in East Asia-, 1– 2 Jul 2016, Ewha Womens University, South Korea
• Family policy in Hong Kong: A review from gender perspective. The 10th East Asian Social Policy International Conference- Managing Rapid Social Change and Growing Diversity: Social Policy Responses and Changing Governance in East Asia , 11– 12 Jul 2013, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

Newspaper commentary

• Chiu, T.K.F; Lo, S.K.W. (2022, 1 April). Nurturing STEM talents from K-12. Hong Kong Economic Journal. p. A16.
• Lo, S.K.W. (2022, 25 March) Is motherhood a disgrace? Working mothers still face discrimination. Hong Kong Economic Journal. P. A15
• Lo, S.K.W. (2021, 29 Oct). Long-term care provision is more than a family affair Hong Kong Economic Journal. p. A22.
• Lo, S.K.W. (2021, 14 April) Challenges facing carers intensifying during the COVID-19 pandemic Hong Kong Economic Journal p. A18.
• Lo, S.K.W. (2021, 14 Aug). If I die from COVID-19. Hong Kong Economic Journal p. A16.
• Lo, S.K.W. (2020, 3 Aug). Talking about life and death with caregivers during the pandemic. Hong Kong Economic Journal. p. A17.
• Lo, S.K.W. (2019, 1 Jun). Intergenerational relationships are an important perspective for social phenomena analysis. Hong Kong Economic Journal. P. A17.

Community Participation and Achievement / Public Service

• Member, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres, April 2022–present
• Member, External Development Sub-Committee, Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres, 2018–present

Awards

• Impact Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2019-2020
• Faculty of Arts International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, 2015
• Monash Graduate Scholarship, 2015
• UN Women Scholarship, UN Women Training Centre, 2014