Rundown & Handbook

Time

Agenda

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:05

Opening Remarks by President of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing

09:05 - 09:20

Welcome Remarks by President of International Association of Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA), Prof. Francois Vellas

09:20 - 09:30

Welcome Remarks by Deputy Secretary-General of China Association of the Universities For The Aged (CAUA), Ms. Li Chun Hua

09:30 - 09:35

Picture Taking and Awarding of Souvenirs to Guests

09:35 - 10:05

Plenary 1: Releasing the “Second Demographic Dividend” through Seniors Education in China

Speaker: Ms. Fan Xianrui, Vice President of The Open University of China, Beijing

10:05- 10:35

Plenary 2: Challenges and Countermeasures for Lifelong Learning of the Older Adults in the Digital Age

Speaker: Prof. Liu Wenqing, President of Guangdong Open University, Guangzhou 

10:35 - 11:05

Tea Break

11:05 - 11:35

Keynote 1: The Demographic Future of South Korea and Its Impact on Higher Education: Implications for Lifelong Learning for the Elderly

Speaker: Dr. Lee Byung-Ho, Associate Professor, Ajou University, Korea

11:30 – 12:05

Keynote 2: Co-learning between Elderlies and Kids in the Digital Age: Cultural Significance and Educational Value

Speaker: Prof. Li Jiacheng, Executive Vice-President of East China Normal University Shanghai Municipal Institute for Lifelong Education

12:05 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:30

Keynote 3: Building Resilient Communities: Integrating Digital Lifelong Learning for Sarawak's Older Adults

Speaker: Prof. Roy Marzo, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University, Malaysia

14:30 – 15:00

Keynote 4: Lifelong Education for Older Adults in Hong Kong

Speaker: Prof. Ben Fong Yuk-fai, Director of Centre for Ageing and Healthcare Management Research, College of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Polytechnic University  

15:00 – 15:30

Keynote 5: Empowering Lifelong Learning for Aging Societies in Thailand: Roles of Educational Institutions

Speaker: Dr. Chaturaporn Sihabutr, Lecturer, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

15:30 – 15:40

Awarding of certificates, souvenirs and photo-taking

15:40 – 16:10

Coffee Break

16:10 – 19:25

Country / Regional Roundtable

16:10 – 16:25: Presentation University Ualikanov, U3A Program, Kazakhstan

- Dr. Syrlybayev Marat, Rector of the University, University Ualikhanov, KAZAKHSTAN

16:25 – 16:40: Presentation U3A Economic University Bratislava, Slovakia

- Dr. Janka Chladecka, Director U3A, AIUTA GB Member, SLOVAKIA

16:40 – 16:55: Presentation U3A Singapore Programs, Singapore

- Mr. Thomas Kuan, Founder of U 3rd Age Singapore, SINGAPORE

16:55 – 17:10: Presentation Healthy Ageing Partnerships, Queensland

- Mr. Colin Maddocks, U3A Australia, AUSTRALIA

17:10 – 17:25:Wellness for the Elderly: Eat Well, Sleep Well, Live Well

- Mr. Siriruk Rasanon, Dr. Nutteera Phakdeephirot, University Bangkok, THAILAND

17:25 – 17:40: Lifelong Learning for Older Adults in Digital Age, Experience of Thailand

- Dr. Kamlai Laohaphatanalert, Dr. Nutteera Phakdeephirot, Dr. Songyu Jiang, University Bangkok, THAILAND

17:40 – 17:55: Presentation UK U3As Programs, Scotland

- Prof. Maria Chester, AIUTA Institutional Affairs, UNITED KINGDOM

17:55 – 18.10: Presentation U3A Enquires on Senior Students, Acores

- Dr. Carlos Santos, Director ORD, AIUTA Deputy Secretary General, PORTUGAL

18:10 – 18:25: Presentation Spanish Programs, Cataluna

- Dr. Montserrat Amoros, Secretary General AIUTA, SPAIN

 18:25 – 18:40: Indian Model of U3A

- Dr. Toney Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University, INDIA

18:40 – 18:55: Lifelong Learning of Older Adults in Finland

- Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi, University of Jyväskylä, FINLAND

18:55 – 19:10: Presentation from Egypt

- Dean Mahmoud Allam / Dr. Doaa Salem, American University in Cairo's School of Continuing Education, EGYPT

19:10 – 19:25: Presentation from South Africa

- Dr. Medee Rall, University of Cape Town (Centre for Extra-Mural Studies), SOUTH AFRICA