Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES)
- Date & Time:
16 Jun 2017 (Fri)|13:00 – 19:00
17 Jun 2017 (Sat)|10:00 – 19:00
18 Jun 2017 (Sun)|10:00 – 17:00
- Venue:
Hall 3D&E, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
The Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) is jointly organised by the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office of the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Council of Social Service and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. GIES aims to support the Government’s policy of promoting healthy and active ageing. Through exhibition, demonstrations, thematic forums and workshops, GIES provides a platform drawing together stakeholders to showcase the latest innovative products and ideas of technology application and inclusive design from around the world and to engage in dialogue to identify the driving forces for encouraging innovation for the ageing population in Hong Kong and the hurdles to overcome. GIES is also one of the events of the Government to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.
Expo Dates and Time:
Friday, June 16, 2017 | 13:00 – 19:00
Saturday, June 17, 2017 | 10:00 – 19:00
Sunday, June 18, 2017 | 10:00 – 17:00
Summit Programme: Click here for details
Venue:
Hall 3D&E, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Registration: Please click here
The following projects will be showcased at the HKU pavilion:
- New Cartilage Regeneration Technology
Professor Barbara Pui Chan, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Poster | Slides - Next Generation Bone Implant for the Elderly
Mr Sloan Kulper and faculty members in Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Poster | Slides - The Magic of Chinese Yam for Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome
Dr Stephen Cho Wing Sze, School of Chinese Medicine
Poster | Slides - Prevention of Aging-associated Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease and Glaucoma with a Wolfberry Extract
Dr Raymond Chuen Chung Chang, School of Biomedical Sciences
Poster | Slides - A Soft Robot Hand for Neural Rehabilitation of Degenerative Neurological Diseases and Strokes
Dr Yong Hu, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Poster - Technology-based Management of Swallowing Difficulties
Dr Karen Man Kei Chan, Faculty of Education (Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences)
Poster | Slides - A Wearable Transcranial DC-Stimulator to Help Prevent Degenerative Brain Diseases
Dr Yong Hu, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Poster
The following talks will be delivered by HKU colleagues at the Summit:
- SeniorCLIC – free legal information website for seniors
Speaker: Mr Michael Man-kit Cheung, Assistant Research Officer, Law and Technology Centre
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017
Session: Workshop 10: Useful Applications and Websites for Seniors
Session Time: 11:00 – 12:00 - Prevention of Ageing-associated Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease and Glaucoma by Anti-ageing Chinese Medicine Wolfberry
Speaker: Dr Raymond Chuen Chung Chang, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2017
Session: Workshop 12: Innovation to Delay Deterioration of Cognitive Functioning
Session Time: 10:30 – 11:15
The HKU pavilion is supported by the HKU Knowledge Exchange (KE) Fund granted by the University Grants Committee and the Innovation and Technology Commission's funding to the Technology Transfer Office. Click here for the poster on HKU's KE mission.