18th ARAHE BIENNIAL
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2015
3 – 7 August 2015  HONG KONG
Technology and Living Literacy: A Pathway to Achieve Health and Well-being
Co-organizers:
Asian Regional Association for Home Economics, Hong Kong Technology and Living Association, andDepartment of Health and Physical Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education

ARAHE Biennial
International Congress
ARAHE holds an international congress biennially since
it was founded in 1983. ARAHE congresses have been
well attended by participants from its member
countries and have also attracted many participantsfrom non-Asian countries.
The inaugural ARAHEcongress was held in Japan and since then, each Asian
member country has had the honour of hosting thecongress.

Call for Abstracts
Deadline for submitting
Abstract title: 20 words (max.)
Abstract text: 300 words
29 November 2014
E-mail: arahe2015@gmail.com

Invitation

Programme Component

In the 21st century, technology has become an integral part ofour life changing our lifestyles and values, and causing positiveor adverse effects on human and the environment. We must
be appropriately equipped to use technologies effectively andflexibly to solve daily problems with positive attitude at home,in the community and around the world; and to create new
solutions, products, and services to achieve health andwell-being of humankind. The literacy in technology and living
is therefore a necessary investment for the modern world andthe next generation. As the organizing committee, we havegreat honour to invite all the home economics professionals
to participate in the 18th ARAHE Biennial International
Congress 2015 and share your views and insights.

Opening and closing ceremonies
Welcome reception
Keynote presentation
Individual research presentation
Display and exhibitions
Education tours
School visit
International collaboration
Technical excursion
International trade fair
Cultural programme
Fashion exhibition and show
Gala banquet

Hong Kong: The Asia’s World CityFor FurtherInformation
More information will be
posted in upcoming
announcements.
ARAHE Congress 2015
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Email: arahe2015@gmail.com

18th ARAHE BIENNIAL
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2015
3 – 7 August 2015  HONG KONG
Hong Kong Institute of Education

About ARAHE
The Asian Regional Association for Home Economics (ARAHE) was founded to serve who are
working in the various areas of Home Economics in Asia. ARAHE promotes the development ofhome economics (HE) in Asian nations through researches and education related to individual,family and communal living.
ARAHE aims to:develop and strengthen all forms of education in the field of HE.
establish and improve the standards of research and service in HE.
initiate, promote and support legislation and government programs relating to HE
profession.
carry out the objectives of ARAHE in affiliation with other organizations.
enlighten the public on the role of HE for regional development.
strive for mutual contacts, professional exchanges and amity among members.

About HKIED

About HKTLAThe Hong Kong Institute of Education is a
publicity-funded tertiary institution dedicated tothe advancement of teaching and learning,
through a diverse offering of academic andresearch programmes on teacher education andcomplementary social sciences and humanities
disciplines. The Institute aims to be a leading
university on education, creating an impact
defining the education landscape not only forHong Kong but also the Asia Pacific region.

Hong Kong Technology and Living
Association (Former is Hong Kong Home
Economics Association) was renamed in2009. Our aims are to build theconnections with international relatedorganizations,andtopromote
professional
developmentandinteractions. Technology and Living is
one of the electives to our senior students
for the betterment of their well-being.

Registration Fees
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
ARAHE Member
USD$ 500
Non Member
USD$ 550
ARAHE Membership USD$ 30
LOCAL (HK) PARTICIPANTSHKTLA Member
USD$ 400
Non Member
USD$ 450

Key Dates
6 October 2014
Opening date forsubmission ofabstracts

30 January 2015
Notification of
acceptance ofabstracts

29 November 2014

1 December 2014

Closing date for
abstracts

Opening date forregistration

20 March 2015

3 – 7 August 2015

Closing date forregistrationARAHECONGRESS