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The Task Force Health Care, the Netherlands Embassy in Singapore and RVO.nl have the pleasure of inviting you to the Network event “Healthy Ageing in Singapore and The Netherlands: Shared Challenges, Smart Solutions” on Wednesday 8th of March, 2017. This event is organised as part of the visit by a Healthy Ageing delegation from Singapore to the Netherlands through the “Influentials programme” of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Opportunities in Singapore

Singapore, an island country with a population of 5.4 million, is well-known for its efficient and widely covered healthcare system. The rapidly ageing population is becoming an increasing concern and priority. In August 2015, the ‘Action Plan for Successful Ageing’ (press release | plan) was launched by the Government of Singapore. A budget of 3 billion Singapore dollar (ca. 2 billion Euro) is allocated to enable Singaporeans to age successfully. This generates an increasing demand for expertise, products, services and innovative approaches towards healthy ageing and elderly care. Singapore is highly interested in Dutch smart solutions related to eHealth, ICT, data, serious gaming, devices, training & education to support prevention, care and rehabilitation in place.

What to expect

After an introduction of the latest developments in Healthy Ageing in Singapore (provided by the invited delegation), you will have the opportunity to identify and discuss partnering opportunities in research, innovation and business development for your organisation or consortium.

The delegation from Singapore will consist of the following high-level representatives:

  • Prof. Ms. Angelique Chan, Executive Director at Centre for Ageing Research & Education (CARE) & Associate Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School.
  • Prof. Ms. Theng Yin Leng, Professor at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information (WKWSCI) of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Acting Executive Director at Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education (ARISE), Research Director at Research Strategy & Coordination Unit, President’s Office, & Founding Director at Centre of Healthy & Sustainable CitieS (CHESS).
  • Prof. Tan Whee Pink, Academic Director at SMU-TCS iCity Lab & Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Information Systems at the Singapore Management University (SMU).
  • Ms. Peh Kim Choo, CEO at Hua Mei Centre for Successful Ageing of the Tsao Foundation.
  • Dr. Lee Chien Earn, CEO at Eastern Health Alliance and CEO at Changi General Hospital.
  • Prof. Dr. Julian Thumboo, Director of SingHealth Health Services Research Centre, Co-Director of SingHealth Duke-NUS Health Services Research Institute, & Director of Health Services Research and Evaluation at SingHealth Regional Health System.
  • Ms. Fong Yoke Hiong, Assistant Director of Nursing at Hua Mei Centre for Successful Ageing.
  • Mr. Henry Kang, Deputy Director of Intermediate and Long-Term Care IT Enablement & Planning group at Integrated Health Information Systems (IHIS).
  • Ms. Christine Fock, Deputy Director of Regional Health System and Community Engagement Department at the Regional Health & Community Outreach Division of the Health Promotion Board (HBP).

Programme

13:30 Registration
14:15 Welcome & Opening by TFHC
14:30 Introduction by Singaporean Delegation
14:45 Healthy Ageing in Singapore: A Brief Introduction
15:00 Meet & Greets
15:45 Coffee Break
16:00 Round Table Discussions (2 rounds of 45 minutes)
17:30 Closing Remarks
17:35 Network reception
18:30 End

Registration

Registration for this seminar is mandatory and free of charge.

Please register before the 3rd of March via this link.

More information

For more information please contact Erik Pentinga: erik.pentinga@tfhc.nl | +31 (0)70 219 9007.

This event is organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.

 

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