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Gerontechnology Conference – Partnership Strategies for a Collaborative Society
Promoting intergenerational coalition and gerontechnology
To foster a more holistic discussion, a two-day conference was organised by APIAS in April 2021 for local and international experts and scholars to discuss key issues of ageing and gerontechnology. The launch ceremony was officiated by Dr LAM Ching-choi, Chairman of the Elderly Commission, Mr Leong CHEUNG, Executive Director, Charities and Community of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and LU’s President Prof Leonard K CHENG and Vice-President Prof Joshua Ka Ho MOK.
A major pursuit of this and various initiatives is to translate findings and opinions from professionals and users into policy recommendations to the industry and the Government.
Supported by the Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation, our Institute of Policy Studies is collaborating with A Plastic Ocean Foundation and Lumivoce to promote intergenerational coalition for a better planet. The project offers interactive learning, site visits, and workshops in science, the arts, and well-being for New Territories grandparents and their grandchildren.
The project team of the LU Jockey Club Gerontechnology and Smart Ageing Project is also working with the Kwai Tsing District Health Centre (K&TDHC) on a series of community outreach events, and setting up a showcase for gerontech dementia products. Members of K&TDHC had paid a recent visit to the LU Jockey Club Gerontech-X Lab to gain first-hand experience of gerontechnology.
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