Towards an Age-Friendly World Conference, 6 – 7 September 2012 Conference Summary

A survey of 315 participants and guests, who attended the 2012 Conference on ‘Towards an Age-Friendly World’, September 6 & 7, had rated the overall quality of the conference with an average of 5.1 out of 6. The survey reveals that more than half of the attendees took home new ideas and had a better understanding of the issues facing the silver industry. Almost half of the respondents planned to use what they had learned to propose a new structure or initiative at their organisation, as well as to launch a new programme.Detailed feedback can be found here. (Please find the document attached as: Towards An Age-Friendly World Conf Summary 2012_Final) To find more about ‘Towards an Age-Friendly World’ Conference 2012, please click here (Please find the document attached as: Towards an Age-Friendly World Conference 2012 (V2))

Ageless in Singapore aims to promote the social movement of agelessness and intergenerational bonding through the main festival theme of ‘Eat.Play.Share.’

There will be a festival of arts, food and storytelling targetted at Singaporeans from all walks of life from 1^st – 15^th September.

A Conference which will gather thought leaders and leading practitioners and organisations from Singapore, Asia and the world to share age-friendly best practices and inspire follow-up action will be organised on 6^th – 7^th September.

Ageless in Singapore is proud to be associated with our Festival partners Goodman Arts Centre, PA Active Ageing Council and National Book Development Council Singapore as we celebrate and promote the idea of “agelessness” with inter-generational groups coming together to eat, play and share.

The festival includes:

• Conference: Towards an Age-Friendly World on 6^th – 7^th September brings together businesses, policy makers and not-for-profit organisations to share trends, best practices and ideas to build an ‘ageless society’ in Singapore. The agenda will focus on key topics such as innovation for the silver industry, wellness, transportation and mobility, volunteerism, technology, and design for an ageing society.

• Eat: A family food legacy cooking competition organised by PA Active Ageing Council which encourages the younger generation to team up with older relatives to cook a favourite family dish. The final will be held on 15^th September.

• Play: Arts for all Ages, where the Open House at Goodman Arts Centre supports inter-generational bonding and welcomes people of all ages to partake in over 150 arts programmes by 200 artists over the weekend of 1^st – 2^nd September.

• Share: In partnership with the National Book Development Council, a Cantonese heritage storytelling session on the 5^th September featuring Madam Lee Swee Har, celebrating the legacy of the legendary 1960’s storyteller late Lee Dai Sor.

Ageless in Singapore is organised by Integrative CSR Consulting Pte Ltd, with partners including PA Active Ageing Council, SIM University, Goodman Arts Centre and National Book Development Council of Singapore, and with support from PAssion Card, STORM, Agelessonline and McCann Worldgroup Singapore.

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