Against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s accelerating population ageing and the high cost of elderly care, how to meet the needs of both frail older persons who require close and intensive care and active older persons who pursue a high quality of life has become an issue that society must address with urgency. As an emerging option, cross-border retirement and elderly care is still at an exploratory stage, yet its potential opportunities and challenges merit in-depth research and discussion.
In response to this trend, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) cordially invites your agency to participate in the Roundtable Seminar: Expanding Horizons for Cross-border Elderly Care through Quality of Life: Opportunities and Challenges.
This seminar will focus on the following key areas:
- Reviewing the key factors influencing older persons and their families when considering retirement and care in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
- Exploring the “push and pull” forces that drive cross-border retirement and care, as well as the institutional, cultural, and service-related barriers involved.
- Analysing real-life cases to illustrate older persons’ experiences, challenges, and opportunities in cross-border living.
- Encouraging practitioners to reflect on and restructure cross-border retirement and elderly care strategies to support sustainable development.
The forum will feature local and overseas experts, as well as operators of cross-border elderly care services, who will share research findings and practical experience. Through multi-perspective discussions, the seminar aims to facilitate cross-sector exchange and build collaborative networks.
We sincerely look forward to your agency’s participation as we work together to explore inclusive and sustainable cross-border retirement and elderly care solutions and respond collectively to the far-reaching challenges brought about by population ageing.
Event details
Date: 10 April 2026 (Friday)
Time: 3:00–5:00 pm
Venue: Hong Thai Expo and Business Centre (5/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong)
Target participants: 50 practitioners from the social welfare sector
Speakers (tentative):
- Professor Ho Lynn-Ee Elaine, National University of Singapore,
- Dr. Florence Fong Meng-Soi, PMP®, Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS), Lingnan University
- Mr. Jackie Tsui, Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Consultant,Clifford Medical Group Limited
- Mr. Eric Chan,Chief Channel Officer of Taikang Hong Kong Subsidiary Preparation Team
Interested parties please complete the online registration form on or before 31 March. For enquiries, please contact us at [email protected] .
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