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CADENZA Symposium 2013
Matching Technology to Needs
The theme for the symposium was Gerontechnology. Gerontechnology is the study of technology and ageing with the aim of creating technological environment, including assistive technology and inclusive design, for innovative and independent living and social participation of older persons in good health, comfort and safety. Areas of application include housing, personal mobility and transportation, communication, health, work and recreation.
The symposium focused on the use of advanced technology in care of elderly people and supporting independent living. Both overseas and local experts were invited to speak at the Symposium. Overseas speakers included Dr. Takanori Shibata, the inventor of a seal robot named PARO that has documented psychological benefits of animal therapy for dementia patients and that has been certified by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration as a medical device. Local experts included The Chinese University of Hong Kong Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering Professor Xu Yangsheng, CADENZA Project Director Professor Jean Woo, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing Director Professor Timothy Kwok as well as representatives from Innovations and Technology Commission, Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design and Shatin Hospital.
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Opening Ceremony |
9:00 am – 9:45 am |
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Welcoming Remarks
Professor Joseph Sung SBS JP
Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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Opening Address
Dr Simon Ip CBE JP
Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club |
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Officiating Address
Dr Ko Wing Man BBS JP
Secretary for Food and Health, Food and Health Bureau |
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Keynote Address
Professor Alfred Chan BBS JP
Chairman, Elderly Commission |
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Souvenir Presentation
Dr Simon Ip
Ms Janet Wong, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
Professor Joseph Sung
Professor John Burns, Dean of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong |
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Talks |
9:45am – 12:00 noon |
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Introduction
Professor Jean Woo
Project Director, CADENZA
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Seal Robot, PARO, as Neurological Therapeutic Device for Dementia patients
Dr Takanori Shibata
Chief Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
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Robotic Technology for the Elder Care
Professor Xu Yangsheng
President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
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Technologies to Help Older People Maintain Independent Living
Ms Alice Chow
Manager, Bio-Medical Electronics Team, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
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Panel Discussion |
12:00 noon – 12:30 pm
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Potential Use of Advanced Technology in Care of Older People
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Moderator:
Professor Yue On-ching
Science Advisor, Innovation and Technology Commission
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Discussants:
Professor Jean Woo
Dr Takanori Shibata
Ms Alice Chow
Professor Qian Huihuan (Research Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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Discussion Forums |
2:00 pm -5:00 pm
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Part I: Innovation for Supporting Independent Living of the Elderly
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Moderator:
Dr Terry Lum, Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong
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Speakers:
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Innovations in home design for senior citizen housing
Dr Cheung Moon-wah, General Manager (Elderly Services), Hong Kong Housing Society
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Design for social innovation in active ageing
Mr Alvin Yip, Director, Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Technologies to enhance living quality of the elderly in the community
Ms Irene Leung, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
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Fabric-based solutions for better living quality for elderly
Dr Ho Kai Chiu, Director, Research and Development, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
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Smart use of information and communications technology for frail elderly
Ms Maggie Leung, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Society for the Aged
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Part II: Experience in Use of Advanced Technology for Geriatric Patients
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Moderator:
Professor Timothy Kwok, Director, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
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Speakers:
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Experience in use of IT for older people
Mr Alex Yue, Department Manager for Occupational Therapy, Shatin Hospital
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Pet robot therapy: experience in Shatin Hospital
Ms Kitty Sit Lok Mun, Occupational Therapist II, Shatin Hospital
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Evaluation of use of IT products for geriatric rehabilitation
Dr Chan Tuen Ching, Resident Specialist, Queen Mary Hospital & Fung Yiu King Hospital
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Closing Remarks |
Professor Jean Woo
Project Director, CADENZA
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