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Harmony Counseling. Hong Kong Morgan Wheeler, Sam Davis, and Rachel Newcomb. Facts: Hong Kong. History – UK 1941 SAR “one country, two systems” Limited democracy Population – 7,055, 071 - 95% is Chinese - Focus: 15-64 years = 74.6% of population. Facts Cont. Economy-
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Harmony Counseling Hong Kong Morgan Wheeler, Sam Davis, and Rachel Newcomb
Facts: Hong Kong • History – UK 1941 • SAR • “one country, two systems” • Limited democracy • Population – 7,055, 071 - 95% is Chinese - Focus: 15-64 years = 74.6% of population
Facts Cont. • Economy- -free market, open -Industries: textiles, banking, plastics -trade, tourism, finance, social services • Language- -Chinese 89.2%, Other 6.4%, English 3.2%
Religion • Religious freedom • Main Religions: 90% Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. • 8% Christian (4% Catholic, 4% Protestant)
Preparation • English is the main language for business • Business world etiquette -handshake/bow -use titles with names -punctuality -silence -give face
Suicide Rates: China • Self-worth • Prevalent among women • inter-personal relationships
Suicide Rates: Hong Kong 2003- 1,200 2009- 900 Lower than: Japan, South Korea, China Higher than: Singapore, Thailand, Australia
Mission • We Exist to lower the suicide rate and positively affect the overall mental health of the working class in Hong Kong, China by providing accessible counseling.
Vision • We desire to see broken and lost people in Hong Kong come to know Christ through positive Christian influence, interaction, guidance and involvement in the growth of the local church.
Counseling Strategy Licensed Professionals Certification • AACC • HKPCA • Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Counseling Strategy Benefits for Businesses • Decrease Indirect Cost • Maximize Performance • Contributes to Business Growth
Types of Counseling • Mental Health • Substance Abuse • Licensed Professional Counselor • Health Psychology
Support • Churches (US and Hong Kong) • Self-supporting • Each business pays annual fee -all employees included • Benefit package
Evangelism • Train Christian Counselors - partner with AACC • Coordinate with local Christian Churches -Community Church Hong Kong
Love “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with hislove” -Zephaniah 3:17 But God demonstrates his love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us -Romans 5:8
Sources • http://csrp1.hku.hk/sss/factsandfigures.html • http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/hong_kong.htm • http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/hongkong-country-profile.html • http://departments.sis.edu.hk/re/religion_in_hong_kong.htm • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html • http://www.aacc.net/ • http://www.hkpca.org.hk/