There are more than 40 overseas speakers, including the following internationally renowned experts and academics who will also be available for individual interviews on November 19:
- Dr. John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing
- Professor Hiroyuki Murata, President, Murata Associates, Inc.; Professor, Smart Ageing International Research Center, Tohoku University
- Mr. Yan Qing-chun, Vice President, China National Committee on Ageing
- Ms Alice Chin, Vice-president, Strategic Planning, Council for Third Age (C3A) Singapore
You are cordially invited to cover the event. Details are as follows:
Day 1 - Opening Ceremony and Conference
Date: November 19 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
Programme rundown:
0845 Media registration
0900 Welcoming Address
Dr. Ernest Chui Wing-tak, Co-chairman, Conference Organizing Committee
Opening Address
Ms. Christine Fang Meng-sang, JP , Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Officiating Address
Dr. the Hon Leong Che-hung, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman, Elderly Commission
09:15 Souvenir Presentation
Professor Ian Holliday, Dean of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
09:30 Keynote Speech - The Age-friendly Cities
Dr. John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
For details of the Conference, please visit: https://www.hku.hk/socsc/afccp/
Please contact Miss Vanessa Sit, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong at 2859 2983 or 9267 8877 for press enquiries or individual interview arrangements.
