Social Inclusion through Multi-Disciplinary Efforts
Day 2 (Sat)
Schedule
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Smart Ageing Zone
Cantonese
Social Inclusion through Multi-Disciplinary Efforts
Abstract
With rising longevity and declining fertility, Hong Kong has become one of the cities with the most aged population. Such drastic demographic change will inevitably alter our current social policy and system which may bring tensions among generations. Back in 2002, The Madrid International Plan of Action on Aging has already stressed the importance of building solidarity among generations in an ageing society. Immediate actions from different sectors are urgently needed to build an inclusive society and avoid the risk of a ''generational war". In this session, leaders from multiple disciplines are invited to share their experience and insights of how to foster social inclusiveness through cross-sector collaboration and social innovation.
Panelist
- Mr Wesley Pang
Senior Manager, Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association
Mr Wesley PANG is the Senior Manager of Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association, the Person-in-charge of Jockey Club Integrated Service Centre. Jockey Club Integrated Service Centre is an integrated Children and Youth service centre. The centre endeavors to reduce the inter-generational conflicts and misunderstandings. A three-year-project – “Jockey Club Youthcreate Series: AKA New Media Project” was finished with great success last year. The project uses new media as a means to promote youth-adult partnership. By structured and goal-oriented activities and programmes, it stressed the mutuality and respect between youth and adults so as to further enhance social inclusion among different age groups.
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- Mr Alan Wong
Project Director, Andesfit System Limited
Mr Alan WONG is the Project Director of Andesfit System Limited. He has good experience with telehealth resources of regional medical centers and community healthcare facilities through the combination of health Internet of things (IOT), health cloud platforms and outstanding medical resources. He has led the company to develop the Andesfit Smart e-Health Monitoring and Care Management Platform, which is now being used by over 20 NGOs daycare centers, and outreach team for remote home health monitoring in Hong Kong.
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- Ms. Wong Yeuk Hang, Twiggy
Service Director, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
Ms Twiggy WONG is a registered social worker and oversees the elderly centres across Hong Kong Island. In her past 20 years of working for older adults and caregivers, Ms. Wong has been dedicated to multidisciplinary collaboration and development. She is working with the teams for innovative service models and provision, including dementia care, life education, digital application promotion, in response to the changing needs of the elderly and the community.
Facilitator
- Mr Herman Chan
Founder, Eldpathy
Mr Herman CHAN is the Co-Founder of Eldpathy, an organization that promotes understanding between the older and younger generations. Having been raised by his grandparents, Herman is deeply committed to improving the livelihood of the elderly in Hong Kong and promoting empathy for senior citizens.
Witnessing first-hand the gap between generations in today’s society, Herman set up Eldpathy, the purpose of which is to develop young people’s understanding towards seniors. Eldpathy also advocates “active ageing” by recruiting elderly instructors for their Elderly Simulation Programmes. Since 2012, Eldpathy has organised over 800 activities with 30,000 participants experiencing how life changes with ageing through the Elderly Simulation Programmes. Around 30 elderly instructors were trained to interact with the young participants to enhance mutual understanding.
Witnessing first-hand the gap between generations in today’s society, Herman set up Eldpathy, the purpose of which is to develop young people’s understanding towards seniors. Eldpathy also advocates “active ageing” by recruiting elderly instructors for their Elderly Simulation Programmes. Since 2012, Eldpathy has organised over 800 activities with 30,000 participants experiencing how life changes with ageing through the Elderly Simulation Programmes. Around 30 elderly instructors were trained to interact with the young participants to enhance mutual understanding.