1. The Third Sector in Hong Kong: Prospects and Opportunities By Professor Nelson Chow Department of Social Work & Social Administration The University of Hong Kong

2. Reasons for the Diminishing Third Sector: Growing affluence and surplus budgets Standardization and formalization The growing sense of civil and political rights Change in the role of the government

3. The Changing Scene Economic downturn and budget deficits Complexity of social problems The failure of collective measures The revival of the spirit of self-reliance

4. Prospects and Opportunities World trend: The promotion of a civil society with diverse interests Multi-level intervention strategies Emphasis on creativity and mutual- enrichment From rights to self-regeneration