Keynote & Plenary Session

Dr Jane Barratt, Global Advisor and former Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing, has led efforts to address population ageing for over three decades. Her work spans sectors and intergovernmental agendas, including the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and WHO's Immunisation Agenda 2030. Among her numerous positions she is an expert on various WHO, UN and industry advisory committees, Director, Baycrest Health Sciences, and Sinai Health System. Renowned for her leadership and advocacy, Jane has earned numerous awards the WHO Health Ageing 50, the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal and Churchill Fellowship. She continues to shape age-related policies, promote dignified ageing worldwide and at the forefront of pioneering innovations.

Sr CHAN possesses over 20 years professional experiences covers engineering surveying, hydrographic surveying, cadastral surveying and geospatial data analysis and management. 

Over the past few years, Sr CHAN has been actively involved in the smart city and CSDI development.

Lai-wah Cheung has over 20 years of management experience in the welfare sector, including her role at HKCSS, where she has gained deep expertise in supporting and developing NGOs. She has a talent for building strong connections and partnerships with various stakeholders through collaborative efforts. 

As a skilled advocate, Lai-wah works to improve sectoral policies by leading discussions and suggesting impactful changes. Her effective communication allows her to represent the interests of the sector to stakeholders, including government bodies, professional groups, and the media. 

In addition to her extensive experience, Lai-wah is a member of the Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee, appointed by the government. This role enables her to contribute to the strategic oversight of funding allocations, ensuring that resources are utilized effectively to benefit the community. 

She has recently focused on IT development, enhancing innovation and teamwork across various sectors. Her creative approach to addressing social challenges is supported by a background in digital marketing, gained during her Master of Arts in Communication. Through her studies and broader exposure provided by the HKCSS, she has developed deeper insights into applying digital transformation theory to collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, enriching her perspective on industry challenges. 

Dr Chalermpon Punnotok is the Founder and CEO of CTAsia Robotics Co., Ltd., which produced the first commercial service robot in Southeast Asia in 2009. He has been actively involved in various prestigious roles, including serving on the Innovation Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and acting as an advisor to the Prime Minister on the National Strategic Committee from 2019 to 2022. Dr Punnotok is renowned for his pioneering work in multiple fields: he developed and became the market leader in contact center software in Thailand in 1997, built an elderly care robot that has been exported to Japan since 2016, and created a medical AI-nose that detects cancer from breath odor, for which he received a patent in 2023. He holds honorary doctorates in mechatronics engineering, an MBA from the University of Southern California, and a BBA from Chulalongkorn University. Additionally, he has valuable experience as a project manager at GE Capital in Chicago, USA, where he participated in the Global Leadership Development Program at Harvard University.

Dr Pang is a Professor of Engineering, and an expert in robotics and artificial intelligence. He serves as the Vice President and Vice Dean of Research Center at UBTECH, Director of the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Robotic Localization and Navigation Technology, and a Standing Committee Member of the CCF Technical Committee on Intelligent Robots. He has led dozens of national and provincial level scientific programs and has been granted over 300 domestic and international patents. Dr Pang has received numerous awards, including the First Prize of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Progress Award, and the First Prize of Technology Invention Award.

Dr Jess Chan has devoted over two decades to rehabilitation work and currently serves as a professional consultant or advisory committee member for several universities' early childhood education or speech therapy programs. Dr Chan has been actively promoting innovative technology services in the social welfare sector in recent years. For instance, a decade ago, she spearheaded the use of digital system management in pre-rehabilitation services and introduced VR for infant educare professional training to minimize caregiving risks. Lately, she is working on combining biomechanics and AI to create pre-rehabilitation intervention systems. Under Dr Chan's guidance, various groundbreaking projects have garnered multiple awards in both the local and Asia-Pacific regions. 

Professor Zheng Yong-ping is the Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He directs the Research Institute for Smart Ageing and the Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub. He was the Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2012 to 2020. His research focuses on biomedical ultrasound and smart aging technologies. Recognized as a top 2% citation scholar in AI and Image Processing by Stanford University, he is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and President of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macau Chapter of the International Society of Gerontechnology. 

註冊社工，專注於協調安老院服務及推動服務發展。推動安老院應用一站式電子管理系統及護理服務手機應用程式，致力於透過創新樂齡科技提升長者照顧服務質素，同時推動發展特色院舍服務。 

林瑋遜博士畢業於香港理工大學物理治療(榮譽)學士，並於英國格林威治大學及香港理工大學取得職業安全及健康碩士及醫療科學博士(物理治療)學位。他的專業領域涵蓋長者復康、防跌、神經科學、針灸治療、運動治療和長者創新及科技等。他特別關注長者群體復康的需要，進行有關平衡力評估、坐姿及脊骨姿勢評估、運動治療等研究。林博士擁有二十多年長者及智障人士院舍的臨床經驗，並擔當香港理工大學及東香港華學院物理治療的臨床教育導師。 

蘇茂慶先生，廣州市南沙區民政局黨組書記、南沙區社會組織黨委書記，全面主持廣州市南沙區民政局黨組工作、南沙區社會組織黨委工作。

註冊社工，專注於協調安老院服務及推動服務發展。推動安老院應用一站式電子管理系統及護理服務手機應用程式，致力於透過創新樂齡科技提升長者照顧服務質素，同時推動發展特色院舍服務。 

林瑋遜博士畢業於香港理工大學物理治療(榮譽)學士，並於英國格林威治大學及香港理工大學取得職業安全及健康碩士及醫療科學博士(物理治療)學位。他的專業領域涵蓋長者復康、防跌、神經科學、針灸治療、運動治療和長者創新及科技等。他特別關注長者群體復康的需要，進行有關平衡力評估、坐姿及脊骨姿勢評估、運動治療等研究。林博士擁有二十多年長者及智障人士院舍的臨床經驗，並擔當香港理工大學及東香港華學院物理治療的臨床教育導師。 

蘇茂慶先生，廣州市南沙區民政局黨組書記、南沙區社會組織黨委書記，全面主持廣州市南沙區民政局黨組工作、南沙區社會組織黨委工作。

As the Chief Officer of Elderly Services at The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), Katie Wong brings extensive expertise in policy advocacy and project management to the forefront of eldercare initiatives. She has been instrumental in implementing innovative strategies that promote sustainable development and enhance stakeholder engagement within the sector.