11 Nov 2024
8:15AM - 6:30PM
X3D Studio
25 Pasir Panjang Road

Impact Beyond Award 2024

Bringing leading voices in Asia together - policymakers, industry leaders, businesses, community partners and more - to shed light on key societal challenges, unlock opportunities for collective action, and co-create ideas and solutions to drive enduring change.

At our inaugural summit, we will focus on the wicked problem of ageing and redefining the ageing narrative.

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Why Ageing and Why Now?

The challenges brought about by ageing societies has become an increasingly acute concern not just in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and ironically even younger populations like India and Indonesia.

These ageing societies are confronted with significant socio-economic implications that require urgent solutioning - e.g. shrinking workforce, changing consumer behaviours, sustainability of pension/ healthcare systems, potential societal fractures, retirement adequacy. While ageing affects everyone, society's most vulnerable segments are often most affected/ need more support to access the resources, know-how and opportunities to age well.

However, we believe that ageing societies could be more than a problem to be solved - they could also open up avenues for growth and innovation. The super ageing problem makes us more conscious of the need to come together and better support other more vulnerable segments in society.

Unlock your potential

At the Impact Beyond Summit, we will be discussing:

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The key opportunities and challenges that Singapore and many markets in Asia will face as its population ages

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The role that people, public and private sectors can play in coming together to build more inclusive, resilient societies in the face of this massive demographic shift

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How we can leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans

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How can we change traditional mindsets and challenge the stereotypes of growing old?

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The role of businesses in reshaping societal mindsets around ageing and realising opportunities that will emerge… as we strive towards increasing health spans in tandem with lifespans; and champion dignified, purposeful ageing.

We believe the summit can serve as a great opportunity to redefine conversations on ageing and spark collaborations that will help to tackle the challenges/opportunities ahead.


Agenda


Welcome

Ageing as a problem or Longevity as an Opportunity

Karen Ngui, Head DBS Foundation and Head of Group Strategic Marketing and Communications, DBS


Keynote

The Blue Zones: The Next Frontier of Longevity

Dan Buettner, Longevity Researcher and Founder of The Blue Zones LLC, National Geographic Fellow


Plenary 1

How can we leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans?

As we navigate an age defined by rapid technological advancement, the potential to enhance healthspan—the period of life spent in good health—has never been greater. This talk will explore how innovative technologies can be harnessed to not only extend lifespan but also improve quality of life.


Gillian Tee, Founder & CEO, Homage
Chik Wai Chiew, CEO Heritas Capital
Nathaniel Farouz, Managing Director, Senior Living at Keppel
Dr Mary Ann Tsao, Chairman and Founding Director of the Tsao Foundation
Moderator: Dr Eugene Hong, Executive Director, Head Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare at DBS Bank


Breakout Session 1

1a) Tackling Loneliness: building stronger communities through social connections

Dr Kelvin Tan, Head, Minor in Applied Ageing Studies programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Associate Professor Fung John Chye, Co-Director, Centre for Environment and Ageing Well (ENgAGE), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Chern Siang Jye, Assistant CEO, Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
Nadine Lee Maurellet, Founder and CEO, Eden Retirement Lifestyle Management

1b) Recipe for Longevity: the impact of nutrition and food security on ageing

Queenie Man, Founder & CEO, The Project Futurus and Captain Softmeal
Sylwin Angdrew, General Manager, Ageing Asia Alliance
Anna Lim, Senior Manager, Health Promotion Board (HPB)


Plenary 2

Changing mindsets…How can we challenge the stereotypes of growing old?

Join us in this important conversation to learn how we all can play a role in redefining what it means to grow old and inspire both younger and older generations to challenge preconceived notions and create a future where ageing is viewed as an opportunity for growth.

Dan Buettner, Longevity Researcher and Founder of The Blue Zones LLC, National Geographic Fellow
Max Maeder, DBS Brand Ambassador & Kite Foiling World Champion
Tham Loke Kheng, CEO and Board Director, Mediacorp
Professor John Wong, Executive Director of NUS Centre for Population Health and Co-Chair of the Health District@Queenstown Steering Committee
Moderator: Han Kwee Juan, Group Executive and Country Head of DBS Singapore


Breakout Session 2

2a) Wealth is Health - True or False?

Join discussions on how we can enable people to continue to lead purpose-driven and productive lives as lifespans get longer.


Lorna Tan, Head of Financial Planning Literacy, Consumer Banking Group, DBS
Peace Wong, Chief Officer, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)
Aniket Doegar, Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak
Haleh Nazeri, Lead, Longevity Economy, Centre for Financial & Monetary Systems, World Economic Forum

2b) An Ageing Workforce - Boom Or Bust For Business?

Dr Victor Seah Yuan Zhi , Director, Behavioural Insights CoE, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Atul Satija, Founder & CEO, The/Nudge
Karen Wee, Executive Director, Lions Befrienders Service Association
Timothy Wong, Managing Director and Head, Group Research & Strategy, DBS



Fireside Chat

How can businesses help reshape societal mindsets around ageing and realise opportunities that will emerge as we strive towards increasing healthspans in tandem with lifespans; and champion dignified, purposeful ageing?

Learn more about the role that people, public and private sectors can play in coming together to build more inclusive, resilient societies in the face of this massive demographic shift


President of Republic of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta


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Speaker Profiles

 

Fireside Chat with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and DBS CEO Piyush Gupta


Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of the Republic of Singapore
Piyush Gupta
Piyush Gupta
Chief Executive Officer,
DBS Group
Keynote

The Blue Zones: The Next Frontier of Longevity


Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner
Longevity Researcher and Founder of The Blue Zones LLC, National Geographic Fellow
Plenary 1

How can we leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans?


Gillian Tee
Gillian Tee
Founder & CEO, Homage
Chik Wai Chiew
Chik Wai Chiew
CEO, Heritas Capital
Nathaniel Farouz
Nathaniel Farouz
Managing Director, Senior Living at Keppel
Dr Mary Ann Tsao
Dr Mary Ann Tsao
Chairman and Founding Director of the Tsao Foundation
Moderator

Dr Eugene Hong
Dr Eugene Hong
Executive Director, Head Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, DBS Bank
Plenary 2

Changing mindsets... How can we challenge the stereotypes of growing old?


Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner
Longevity Researcher and Founder of The Blue Zones LLC, National Geographic Fellow
Max Maeder
Max Maeder
DBS Brand Ambassador & Kite Foiling World Champion
Tham Loke Kheng
Tham Loke Kheng
CEO, Mediacorp
Professor John Wong
Professor John Wong
Executive Director of NUS Centre for Population Health and Co-Chair of the Health District@Queenstown Steering Committee
Moderator

Han Kwee Juan
Han Kwee Juan
Group Executive and Country Head, DBS Singapore
Breakout Session 1a

Tackling Loneliness: building stronger communities through social connections


Dr Kelvin Tan
Dr Kelvin Tan
Head, Minor in Applied Ageing Studies programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Associate Professor Fung John Chye
Associate Professor Fung John Chye
Co-Director, Centre for Environment and Ageing Well (ENgAGE), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Chern Siang Jye
Chern Siang Jye
Assistant CEO, Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
Nadine Maurellet
Nadine Lee Maurellet
Founder and CEO, Eden Retirement Lifestyle Management
Breakout Session 1b

Recipe for Longevity: the impact of nutrition and food security on ageing


Queenie Man
Queenie Man
Founder & CEO, The Project Futurus and Captain Softmeal
Sylwin Angdrew
Sylwin Angdrew
General Manager, Ageing Asia Alliance
Anna Lim
Anna Lim
Senior Manager, Health Promotion Board (HPB)
Breakout Session 2a

Wealth is Health - True or False?


Lorna Tan
Lorna Tan
Head of Financial Planning Literacy, Consumer Banking Group, DBS
Peace Wong
Peace Wong
Chief Officer, Family & Community Service of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)
Aniket Doegar
Aniket Doegar
Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak
Haleh Nazeri
Haleh Nazeri
Lead, Longevity Economy, Centre for Financial & Monetary Systems, World Economic Forum
Breakout Session 2b

An Ageing Workforce - Boom or Bust For Business?


Victor Seah Yuan Zhi
Dr Victor Seah Yuan Zhi
Director, Behavioural Insights CoE, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Atul Satija
Atul Satija
Founder & CEO, The/Nudge
Karen Wee
Karen Wee
Executive Director, Lions Befrienders Service Association
Timothy Wong
Timothy Wong
Managing Director and Head, Group Research & Strategy, DBS