Webinar
The eldercare sector is indeed evolving rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic implications and has shown that the eldercare sector is highly vulnerable. Global aging innovators and change makers are on the move to facilitate positive change. To better understand what the global community has been up to, overcome pressing challenges in this economic climate and to update the aging community on the latest happenings, technologies, and best practices, Modern Aging Japan has put together a series of webinars to connect sector representatives to shed light on the workings in the sector, aiming to improve the quality of living for elders and enable aging-in-place.
2020 Aging Technologies Perspectives of Japan, China and Singapore,
25 Nov. 3pm
The first inaugural webinar will feature Aging Technologies, featuring:
Leading VR and Social Technologies from Uni of Tokyo, Japan
Successful healthcare implementation from iZhaoHu, China
Innovative exercise program from Active SG, Singapore
Speakers
Prof. Atsushi Hiyama
Topic: Geron-Informatics: Informatics Approach for Active Aging
Prof. Atsushi Hiyama, Ph.D. is a Lecturer in the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) at The University of Tokyo, where he has been since 2006. He was also a Team Leader in the Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) at RIKEN. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a B.Eng. in 2001 and M.Sc. in 2003 in Information Science and Engineering, and received a Ph.D. in Engineering in 2006. His research interests focus on designing and implementing augmented reality, ubiquitous computing, and human-robot interaction systems. He introduced the notion of "ubiquitous gaming" in the world's first large-scale application of a ubiquitous computing system for museum guidance at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo in 2004. His current research is focused on the application of such technologies to support Japan's hyper-aged society. He invented a fitness-training system for older adults using wearable-based virtual reality and a physical skill transferring system. He is currently promoting the social participation of the elderly through ICT: social networking services, crowdsourcing, and teleworking. He received the Laval Virtual Trophy in 2005 and IFIP Accessibility Award in 2011.
Mr Scott Wang
Topic: How does Aid technology empower to age in place for ordinary seniors.
Mr Scott Wang is the Chief Technology Officer for Shanghai VSI intelligent technology co., Ltd (iZhaoHu.com). He has a master degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University and has 11 years of Intel wireless and memory product R&D experience. In 2007, he co-founded Shanghai VSI intelligent technology co., Ltd and holds the CTO position. His team at iZhaoHu is made up of professionals with diverse backgrounds, senior care to health management and internet technology. Their mission is to improve the dignity and quality of life for the elders undergoing mental or physical disorders. Over the years, the team has developed many services in a wide variety of areas, ranging from the provision of community or home care services and the technological empowerment of community daycare centers, to the use of big data and artificial intelligence allowing for personalized care planning. iZhaoHu now operates more than 40 care homes for the elderly across Shanghai, officially known as “senior care homes”.
Mr Sng Hock Lin
Topic: How ActiveSG uses Technology to bring Active Aging to the Masses
Mr SNG Hock Lin is Chief ActiveSG of Sport Singapore. He is currently a PhD candidate in Gerontology at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and was Chairman of SUSS Gerontology Alumni. Mr Sng oversees the national movement for sports and physical activities. One of the key thrusts is the Active Ageing Masterplan that emphasises collaborations and use of technology to bring Active Aging to the masses. ActiveSG aims to be the nexus to integrate public sports facilities, service providers, academia and innovators. Its strategies emphasise practical and relevant application of technology and collaborations, to co-create evidence-based Senior-centric programmes and to support care-givers.
Before joining Sport Singapore, Mr Sng was a Colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces and held concurrent appointments as Commander Army Logistics Training Institute (ALTI) and Commander of Division Support Command (DISCOM). Under his leadership, ALTI collaborated with Institutes of Higher Learning, ITEs and Polytechnics to build an integrated educational eco-system for Singapore Armed Forces’ servicemen. Just before retirement from the SAF in 2019, Mr Sng was awarded the Public Sector Transformation Award for transforming ALTI to a future-ready institute with modern adult learning methodologies, curriculum and training technology.
He obtained his Masters in Gerontology from SUSS, where he graduated top of cohort and was awarded the Alice Lim Memorial Fund Gold Award. Mr Sng also holds Master degrees, in Training and Development, Adult Learning from Griffith University, and Transportation Management System, Supply Chain Management, from National University of Singapore (NUS).
Moderator
Dr Kelvin Tan
Moderator
Dr Kelvin Tan is a Senior Lecturer in the Spore University of Social Science (SUSS). He teaches in the Master in Gerontology programme for subjects: Planning and Evaluation of programme, Technology in Ageing, Ageing in Asian Society, and Family Ties. He also mentors the teams in Venture Builder programme. His areas of interest are Community social activities, Healthcare, Corporate/Startup innovations and Sustainability. He holds Advisory roles in One&Co (of Japan East JR), Ageing Asia, Modern Aging and People's Association.
He was the former Director for Corporate Partnerships in NUS Enterprise division. He started with leading a team of portfolio/investment managers in overseeing the NUS invested startups like ShopBack, Caurosell, Patsnap, etc. in fund raising and mentorship. In the Corporate Partnerships role, he spearheaded the open innovation and transformation initiatives with government agencies, corporates and startups. Some of the partners/alliances are SIA, Bayer, Loreal, Mundi Pharma, Danone, Mercedes Benz, Kuok Group.
While in NUS, he was holding a joint appointment as the Business Development Director in NUS Smart Systems Institute (SSI) funded by National Research Foundation. SSI acts as the connector between different players in technology translation with the innovation ecosystem: bridging corporates and startups/researchers to optimize the commercialization pathways.
Prior to NUS, he co-founded a startup in video streaming technologies for smart devices, led the Kodak franchise in Spore and held regional management positions in IT/Telecommunications, media sectors in the last 25 years. His career spanned across diverse roles in technical, consumer engagements, strategic alliances, sales/marketing and entrepreneurship in Compaq, HP, AT&T, ServTouch Wywy, M1 Singapore, Telecoms Authority of Spore and NUS.