Forum on “Age-friendly City — New Opportunities for Socio-demographic Aging”

According to statistics, the elderly population in Hong Kong is estimated to reach 2 million in 2033. As the ageing process continues, Hong Kong society needs to further enhance its awareness to opportunities driven by population aging and the public should be encouraged to learn more about goals and visions of age friendly city.

Thus, a forum named u0022Age-friendly City—New Opportunities for Socio-demographic Agingu0022 was held by HKCSS on 12 December 2012. On the forum, we were honored to have the participation and sharing from members of International Federation on Ageing. The forum also further facilitated the interaction between business and social service sectors, which founded the bases of their jointly facing tremendous silver-hair market and their commitment to building Hong Kong into an age friendly city.

Over 110 participants from Business and Social services sectors

Representatives from business sectors, universities and social service organizations jointly share their successful co-work experience in u0022Age friendly Busu0022 project

Representatives from business sectors, universities and social service organizations jointly share their successful co-work experience in u0022Age friendly Busu0022 project

Council senior staffs, forum speakers had a group photo with those honorable participating guests from International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
– Dr. K. R. Gangadharan, IFA President (fifth front right)
– Dr. Jane Barratt, IFA Secretary General (fifth front left)