Date:Friday, 24 October 2008
Time:
Venue:Grand Ballroom, The Pines

Singapore's population, as elsewhere, is seeing an increasing number and proportion of older persons. However, the experience of ageing is likely to be different for men and women due to differences in their family status and life experiences. This conference addresses the issues of whether older men and women in Singapore are prepared financially and otherwise for successful ageing, the measures in place and new policies and measures that may be required. There will be a keynote address by Ms Thelma Kay, Chief, Social Development Division, UNESCAP, and a dialogue session with Minister (PMO) Lim Boon Heng. Academics and practitioners are also invited to look at issues such as financial resources, employment, healthcare financing and housing equity.

Please see this link for the conference programme and list of speakers.

Thelma Kay. Impact of the Demographic Transition in East and Southeast Asia

Yap Mui Teng. Demography of Ageing and Older Women in Singapore

Guy Hearn. TSAO Foundation-TNS Ageing Preparedness Survey

Desmond Chew. Overview of Different Sources of Income Security for Older Singaporeans

Geraldine Lee and Helen Lim. Employing and Re-Integrating Older Workers, Especially Older Women

Laurence Wong. Healthcare Financing for Older Singaporeans

Mary Ann Tsao. Policies and Programmes for Successful Ageing in Singapore: Insights from an NGO Experiences

Locknie Hsu. The Law and the Elderly in Singapore

Leon Perera. Silver Marketing : The State of Play in Asia

Chia Ngee-Choon. Home Ownership and Income Security in Old Age

For more information, please contact Ms Natalie Tay at tel: 6516-8389 or email