Announcements

BOC Life 10^th Golden Age Expo and Summit (GAES) was held on 31 July - 2 August 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Hall 3FG, which served as a co-create platform for the Golden Ager and all sectors, bringing together the latest smart ageing technologies, innovative products, and services. It also gathers influential thinkers and leaders from various sectors abroad to share innovative ideas and experiences on ageing. Themed "A Decade of Innovation: From Silver to Gold", global leader from civil, business, government, academic and research sectors incorporate together to seek good solutions for ageing issues. To cope with the challenges of an aging population and insufficient labour force , we should adopt agile thinking and innovative ideas to lead Hong Kong to transform into a Smart Ageing City in Asia.

Prof. Benny ZEE (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK; third from right) and his project team members. (Photo: KTO)

Dr. Elaine CHOW (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, CUHK; right) and her project team member. (Photo: KTO)

Prof. Xu SONG (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK; second form left) and his project team members. (Photo: KTO)

Representatives of Hopebotics Limited. (Photo: KTO)

Dr. Suzanne LO (The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK; fourth form right), her project team members and representatives from Hayley Hand Care Company Limited. (Photo: KTO)

Dr. Fanny TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK) presented her project at the Smart Ageing Zone. (Photo: KTO)

Prof. Yijian YANG (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, CUHK) presented his project at the Smart Ageing Zone. (Photo: KTO)

Dr. Suzanne LO (The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK) presented her project at the Smart Ageing Zone. (Photo: KTO)

Dr. Natural CHU (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, CUHK) presented his project at the Smart Ageing Zone. (Photo: KTO)

CUHK start-up representative (Mr. Steven LAU, Health View Bioanalytic Limited) presented his project at the Smart Ageing Zone. (Photo: KTO)

A group photo of Prof. Benny ZEE (Director of KTO, CUHK; sixth from left) and representatives of participating CUHK projects. (Photo: KTO)

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List of Projects

Project Name	Project Investigator	Department
Automatic Retinal Image Analysis – eWMH Cognitive Health Risk Assessment	Prof. Benny ZEE	The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
A personalised health coach with wearable technologies for intensive lifestyle intervention in prediabetes	Dr. Elaine CHOW	Medicine and Therapeutics
Preventing Hip Fracture and Head Injury during Falls in Older Adults through Innovative 3D-printed Protectors	Prof. Yijian YANG and Prof. Xu SONG	Sports Science and Physical Education (Prof. Yijian YANG) and Mechanical and Automation Engineering (Prof. Xu SONG)
Enhancing Functional Mobility with HandTasker and XoBrace	Prof. Raymond TONG	Biomedical Engineering
Hayley Hand Care	Dr. Suzanne LO	The Nethersole School of Nursing