Ageing in the 21st Century: Public Policy and Innovation for Smarter, Healthier Living

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Ageing in the 21st Century: Public Policy and Innovation for Smarter, Healthier Living

Content

Overview

Ageing is often presented as an existential threat to the economy and society of Hong Kong. This image of the ‘silver tsunami’ can leave policymakers pessimistic about the possibilities of overcoming what appears to be an overwhelming challenge. However, in this third instalment of one of HKUST’s flagship programs, this course seeks to present a more practical, positive approach to envisaging the future. Rather than focussing on the challenges of population ageing, the course will be focused more on practical ways to ameliorate it. International and local experts will lead interactive sessions where participants will be active in presenting both the issues they face relating to ageing in their own domain, and exploring practical, positive solutions. In order to do so, the course will engage not only with leading academics, but also with practitioners, entrepreneurs, and local political figures.
 

Objectives

  • To develop an understanding, and critical appraisal, of the nature of the population ageing challenge regionally and in Hong Kong

  • To deepen knowledge of the social, economic and political context of ageing in Hong Kong

  • To foster an understanding of the ways which technology, urban design, architecture and health/social care innovation can ameliorate challenges relating to population ageing

  • To develop an understanding of the economic opportunities associated with a changing population age structure

 

Who Should Attend

The program is designed for senior executives and professionals in the government, non-profit and private sector, who are keen to explore how the population ageing at the local, regional and global level can present both challenges and opportunities for their organizations. The program is well suited for senior civil servants across government agencies, as well as consultants and staff of international development agencies. Leaders from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and corporations who are concerned with various aspects of policy relating to different age groups will also benefit from the program. Training in the social sciences is not a requirement. Program participants typically possess a broad cross-section of backgrounds, and have experience working in a variety of fields including: education, health, planning, infrastructure, social work/services, social security/welfare, arts and leisure, investment, finance and logistics.

 

Curriculum

  • (Re)conceptualising population ageing in Asia

  • Ageing in Hong Kong: social approaches

  • Technology and ageing

  • Politics and population ageing

  • Health and social care and ageing in Hong Kong

  • Ageing and economic opportunity

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