Summit Schedule (9th GAES)

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‘Living long and living well’ is a popular motto among golden agers. As the ageing population presents unique demands, the challenge of creating a more diverse and high-quality array of senior living options also increases. This session will explore the innovative models introduced by public and private organisations, showcasing how they can provide comprehensive, quality care and living environments tailored for the golden agers by building vibrant, age-friendly communities.

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In recent years, Zhuhai has made significant progress in many areas, becoming a pivotal city in the Greater Bay Area. With the integration between Hong Kong and mainland China and the improvement of transportation, more Hong Kongers are choosing to purchase homes in Zhuhai, enriching the city’s urban residential structure and driving the development of other related industries. The Huafa Group is spearheading the development of Zhuhai to offer residents a livable, environmentally friendly and technically advanced lifestyle. Through various initiatives, the group strives to provide a variety of choices for its customers and fosters collaboration with its partners to promote Zhuhai’s sustainable development. To that end, these new developments can provide golden agers more variety in residential and investment options.

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As global population ageing becomes increasingly apparent, new challenges in healthcare systems worldwide also arise. Traditional medical models have proven inadequate, urgently necessitating more holistic, people-centric approaches to meet the diverse needs of the ageing population. This session will introduce emerging models of medical, rehabilitation and elderly care services in Singapore and Hong Kong. Experts will share innovative preventive healthcare measures, technology-assisted medical solutions and integrated approaches to enhance the health and quality of life for the elderly. During the session, our speakers will discuss industry exploration of novel medical-elderly care-community integration models. and review future trends in health management for the ageing population.

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The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to make social prescribing a part of its healthcare system. Since its widespread promotion in 2019, the system has benefited over two million people. Not only has social prescribing gained momentum around the world, but it has also successfully transformed healthcare by shifting the focus from hospitals to communities. But how is Hong Kong embracing this new shift? This session will discuss the emerging social prescribing practices and insights from Hong Kong, highlighting initiatives specially designed to promote the golden agers’ physical, mental and social wellbeing.

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As the population ages, there is an urgent need to develop skilled professionals who can provide high-quality elderly services. This represents both a social responsibility and a developmental opportunity. Education institutions are proactively adapting their curricula to nurture the younger generation for this promising industry. Moreover, opportunities are being created for the elderly to acquire new skills and leverage their expertise to make valuable contributions in the workforce. This session will explore various methods for fostering forward-thinking and innovative talent and supporting the sustainable development of elderly services. Representatives from several educational institutions will also present training programs focused on elderly care services as well as tailored reskilling courses to reintegrate the golden agers into the workforce.

Session 1 11:15 – 11:35 The Translation of Digital Technologies to Promote the Mental Health of Older People

Session 2 11:40 – 12:00 Empowering the Golden Aged: Service-Learning and Social Innovation for Sustainable Social Impact

Session 3 12:05 – 12:25 Supporting Medical Staff with Humanoid Robotics

(this session will be conducted in English)

Session 4 12:30 – 12:50 "Green Voice Buddy" Scheme

Session 5 12:55 – 13:15 Building Sustainable Talents through VPET and Community Engagement

Session 6 13:20 – 13:40 Applying Gerontechnology in Elderly Home 


Session 7 13:45 – 14:05
How do we nurture our students to work in the eldercare sector?

Session 8 14:10 – 14:30 The Key to the Sustainability of Care: Understanding the Physical-Psychological-Social-Spiritual Needs of Carers

Session 9 14:35 – 14:55 How to build a better ecosystem to meet the growing needs of the golden age population?

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How can we strike a balance between leveraging technology and maintaining a human-centred approach to ensure sustainable and innovative elderly care solutions? This session will showcase cutting-edge practices to provide groundbreaking and lasting solutions for the ageing population. The discussion will encompass the applications of technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and big data, in the fields of healthcare, caregiving and lifestyle services, and explore the potential of integrating technology with human-centred services.

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Over the past decade, Golden Age Foundation (GAF) has spearheaded the cultivation of cross-sectoral stakeholder participation and collaboration to foster the development of smart ageing cities.

Honouring GAF’s 10th anniversary, this session will showcase inspiring life stories from our Golden Age Fellows, Ambassadors and Innovators. An award ceremony will be held concurrently to recognise exceptional designs from the Bus Design Competition with vibrant musical performances.

Attendees are invited to join in celebrating this important milestone and together, let us continue to drive inter-generational connections and create a robust, sustainable and smart ageing future.