Singapore University of Technology and Design
8 Somapah Road Singapore 487372
Synopsis
The inaugural International Ageing Urbanism Colloquium (IAUC) 2017 is hosted by the Lee Li Ming Programme for Ageing Urbanism at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design. The main theme of the Colloquium is Ageing, Spatial Planning and Social Change.
Population ageing and rapid urbanisation present great challenges but also tremendous opportunities for innovators and policymakers. We are at a critical juncture where cities that are managed wisely will be able to overcome limitations, raise the quality and standard of living of its citizens, and seize economic and social opportunities.
This Colloquium brings together policymakers, practitioners, academics and researchers who are working to support and enable ageing societies to achieve goals of inclusion, health and wellbeing. It offers a space to discuss current and future research, policy and practice concerning the thematic agenda of ageing communities, spatial development and social change processes, their interdependence and impacts. Invited speakers from international and national organisations will speak to one of three sub-themes important to this consideration: the built environment; arts and leisure; and disabilities, innovation and design.
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Programme
Day 1: Thursday, 26 October, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Opening Remarks
Mr LEE Tzu Yang
Chairman, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Welcome Remarks
Professor Thomas MAGNANTI
President, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Keynote Address
Dr Amy KHOR
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources & Ministry of Health
Session 1: Mobility and Travel Behaviour
How can we create a built environment that supports health-enhancing mobility and activity patterns among the older population?
Moderator
Dr KE SEETHARAM
Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo, Special Advisor to East Japan Railways Company and Senior Staff, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Japan
Speakers
Professor Ester CERIN
ARC Future Fellow, Institute for Health and Ageing, Australian Catholic University, Australia
Professor Gudmundur F. ULFARSSON
Head of Faculty Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland, Iceland
Dr Erja PORTEGIJS
Senior Researcher, Gerontology Research Center (CEREC), Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Dr YUEN Chau
Associate Professor, Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology & Design, Singapore
Dr HOU Yuting
Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Session 2: Age friendly neighbourhoods
How planning and design strategies can help create inclusive neighbourhoods to foster opportunities for active ageing?
Moderator
Professor Julie BYLES
Director, University of Newcastle’s Priority Research Centre, Global Innovation Chair in Responsive Transitions in Health and Ageing, Co-Director, HMRI Public Health Research Programme, Australia
Speakers
Professor Chanam LEE
Center for Health Systems and Design, Texas A&M University, USA
Dr Elena GLINSKAYA
Lead Social Protection Specialist and Program Leads for China, Mongolia and Korea, The World Bank, China
Dr Gillian McFEAT LIN, OAM
Director of Tierra Design, Singapore
Julienne CHEN
Senior Research Associate, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Dr Anna LANE
Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Session 3: Housing
How can we provide affordable and accessible housing options to support ageing in place?
Moderator
Dr CHONG Fook Loong
Group Director (Research & Planning), Housing and Development Board, Singapore
Speakers
Professor Julie BYLES
Director, University of Newcastle’s Priority Research Centre, Global Innovation Chair in Responsive Transitions in Health and Ageing, Co-Director, HMRI Public Health Research Programme, Australia
Dr Satoshi KOSE
Professor Emeritus, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture, Japan
Dr Joshua COMAROFF
Assistant Professor, Architecture and Sustainable Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Director and Co-founder of Lekker Design, Singapore
DAY 2: Friday, 27 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Session 4: Disabilities, Innovation and Design
How design and innovation can enhance quality of life of older people living with disabilities?
Moderator
Mr TAI Lee Siang
Chairman, World Green Building Council and Singapore University of Technology and Design, Board of Trustee member, Singapore
Speakers
Dr Yuan LU
Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
DY Suharya
Regional Director, Alzheimer’s Disease International Asia Pacific Region and Founder of Alzheimer Indonesia, Indonesia
Dr WONG Chek Hooi
Senior Consultant geriatrician, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and Deputy Executive Director, Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
Session 5: Arts and Leisure
How arts and leisure can create later life opportunities to preserve and enhance health and well-being in old age?
Moderator
KHEW Sin Khoon
President and Group Chief Executive Officer, CPG Corporation Pte Ltd, Singapore
Speakers
Professor Christer GUSTAFSSON
Department of Art History, Uppsala University, Sweden
Angelia SIA
Assistant Director, CUGE Research, National Parks Board, Singapore
Dr Belinda YUEN
Research Director, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Panel Discussion: Connecting the Dots – From Research to Policy and Practice
Moderator
Professor Erwin VIRAY
Head of Pillar, Architecture and Sustainable Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Speakers
CHIU Wen Tung
Acting Group Director (Research & Development), Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
Dr NG Wai Chong
Chief, Clinical Affairs of Hua Mei Centre for Successful Ageing of Tsao Foundation, Singapore
Professor Julie BYLES
Director, University of Newcastle’s Priority Research Centre, Global Innovation Chair in Responsive Transitions in Health and Ageing, Co-Director, HMRI Public Health Research Programme, Australia
Professor Erwin VIRAY
Head of Pillar, Architecture and Sustainable Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Mrs Nina Yang
Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Urban Development, Ascendas-Singbridge
Photo Credit To: Koh Sze Kiat from Oddinary Studios
Booking
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