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.
At the Impact Beyond Summit, we will be discussing:
The key opportunities and challenges that Singapore and many markets in Asia will face as its population ages
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
How we can leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans
How can we change traditional mindsets and challenge the stereotypes of growing old?
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
Ageing as a problem or Longevity as an Opportunity
The Blue Zones: The Next Frontier of Longevity
How can we leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans?
1a) Tackling Loneliness: building stronger communities through social connections
1b) Recipe for Longevity: the impact of nutrition and food security on ageing
Changing mindsets…How can we challenge the stereotypes of growing old?
2a) Wealth is Health - True or False?
2b) An Ageing Workforce - Boom Or Bust For Business?
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?
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Speaker Profiles
Fireside Chat with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
Keynote
The Blue Zones: The Next Frontier of Longevity
Plenary 1
How can we leverage technology and innovation to improve healthspans?
Moderator
Plenary 2
Changing mindsets... How can we challenge the stereotypes of growing old?
Moderator
Breakout Session 1a
Tackling Loneliness: building stronger communities through social connections
Breakout Session 1b
Recipe for Longevity: the impact of nutrition and food security on ageing
Breakout Session 2a
Wealth is Health - True or False?
Breakout Session 2b
An Ageing Workforce - Boom or Bust For Business?