USJ Mental Health Day 2026
USJ Mental Health Day 2026
09
Oct
The USJ Mental Health Day 2026, themed “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”, will be held on Friday, 9th of October, at the Kent Wong Gallery in USJ Ilha Verde Campus.
The Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Science will hold the USJ Mental Health Day 2026 on Friday, 9th of October, in collaboration with the Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC) with the aim of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace. The event is supported by Media Partner, Macau Business.
As part of the activities in the Department of Psychology for World Mental Health Day 2026 a collaborative evening participative Forum is planned on the theme “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”. The theme of the Forum comes from the World Federation for Mental Health and brings academic and practitioner experts together in dialogue while encouraging participation by the audience in reflective activities. The forum matches the content of SDG 8 – to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”.
The purpose of the forum is to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace, and aims to explore how to create a safe workplace and what each worker can do to contribute to a vibrant working culture.
The forum is open to all members and friends of MICSRGC, the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences in the University of Saint Joseph, all corporate and academic communities and members of the general public who are interested in and concerned about Mental Health in the Workplace.
We hope you can join us!
Details:
Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:10 pm
Location: Kent Wong Gallery, USJ Ilha Verde Campus
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Programme:
- 6:30 pm – Registration, fellowship and Mental-Health at Work Post-it Note Wall
- 6:45 pm – Welcome by Dr Jacky Ho, Dean of the Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences
- 6:50 pm – Opening remarks by Dr Tiffany Leung, President, MICSRGC
- 7:00 pm – Presentation 1, academic: Managing Psychosocial Risks. Dr Hughie Tao, Associate Professor, Macao University of Tourism
- 7:20 pm – Presentation 2, corporate: Workplace Mental Health Practices. Ms Rachel Wong, HR Professional, Integrated tourism and leisure enterprise
- 7:40 pm – Refreshment break – Gallery and Post-it Note Wall viewing
- 8:00 pm – Presentation 3, workplace counselling: Ms. Lori Lei In Ieng, Deputy Unit In-Charge and Mr Miguel Lai Hou Pong, Employee Assistance Programme, Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office
- 8:20 pm – Workplace Mental Health reflection-based activities
- 8:40 pm – Roundtable discussion & facilitation of Writing-up Individual Workplace Commitments
- 9:00-9:10 pm – Closing remarks and wrap-up
Topics and Speakers:
Welcome Presentation | Prof. Jacky Ho
Dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Associate Professor
Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Coordinator of the Macao Observatory for Social Development
Director of the USJ-Kong Hon Academy
“From awareness to action: Building mentally healthy workplace through dialogue and collaboration” | Dr Tiffany C. H. Leung
President, MICSRGC
Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, City University of Macau
Dr Tiffany C. H. Leung is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business at the City University of Macau, China. Her research interests are environmental, social and governance (ESG), social and environmental accounting (SEA), digital technology/AI in the sustainability context, corporate social (ir)responsibility (CSR/CSIR), controversial industries and business ethics.
“Workplace Mental Health in the 24/7 Service Industry: Insights from Corporate Practice” | Rachel Wong
Senior Manager, Human Resources, Integrated tourism and leisure enterprises
Visiting academic, Master’s in Organisational Psychology
Member, Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC)
Rachel Wong is a human resources professional with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including managerial roles with leading international organizations, the world’s largest hotel group, and integrated resort operators in Macao. Her experience also includes working with employee wellbeing awards winning companies and a company ranked among the top 1% globally for ESG performance.
She serves as a Visiting Lecturer in Organizational Psychology at a university, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including Occupational Health Psychology. Her professional and academic background has enabled her to explore the application of psychological theory to the promotion of employee wellbeing, organisational effectiveness, and workplace mental health.
Rachel has championed employee wellbeing programmes for a diverse workforce, including employees from different racial and cultural backgrounds, as well as employees with disabilities and varying support needs. Her interests align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8, particularly in relation to inclusive employment, decent work, and healthy and sustainable workplaces.
“Workplace Mental Health and Psychosocial Risk Management in the 24/7 Service Economy” | Dr. Hughie Tao, Xiaoyu
Dr. Hughie Tao, Xiaoyu is currently an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Macao University of Tourism. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, and holds professional qualifications as a Healthcare Manager and Pharmacist. He is certified in Public Health by the National Board of Public Health Examiners of America (NBPHE), a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), and a Certified Data Management Professional–Practitioner (CDMP-P). He has also undertaken postdoctoral research training in medicine. His interdisciplinary background integrates public health, data governance, and decision analytics.
Dr. Tao previously served as an Expert Consultant to the Population, Resources and Environment Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance at The Creston College. He currently serves as an Expert Consultant to the Hong Kong Public Health Technology Research Centre, Guangzhou College of Commerce, and the RWS Health Science Center in the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology and Advances in Precision Medicine, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research.
His research focuses on lifestyle medicine and health management, as well as decision science, data analytics, and causal inference. Methodologically, his work centers on decision science, data analysis, and causal inference, integrating artificial intelligence, real-world data, and cross-national empirical research to provide systematic evidence and analytical frameworks for health research, industry development, and policymaking.
“Workplace Counselling in Macau” | Ms. Lori Lei In Ieng
Employee Assistance Program (Deputy Unit In-Charge, Registered Social Worker)
Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office
9 years’ experience in EAP services
“Workplace Counselling in Macau” | Mr. Miguel Lai Hou Pong
Employee Assistance Program
(Registered Social Worker)
Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office
3 years’ experience in EAP services
Panel Moderator | Prof. Leanda Care
Head of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, USJ
Honorary Advisor, Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC)
