About The Conference
Shining Together:
Youth Wellness & Mental Health Equity Summit 2026
The Cross-Cultural Youth Wellness Summit 2026 is a two-day conference that brings together academics, mental health practitioners, youth, educators, community organisations, and policymakers to advance mental health equity for non Chinese youth in Hong Kong.
Led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Conference marks the culmination of the Jockey Club Shining Together with Cross-Cultural Youth Project.
The Conference provides a platform to exchange knowledge across sectors, to share research findings and practical models, and to strengthen cross-sector collaboration in support of sustainable impact in youth mental health.
Conference Theme
From Awareness to Action:
Embedding Cultural Responsiveness in Youth Mental Health Systems
The Conference examines how awareness can be translated into sustained action across schools, services, communities, and policy frameworks.