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How can we turn the challenges of an ageing population into opportunities for innovation and impact?

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming workshop, Ageing Happily, Gracefully and Peacefully – Translating Research into Silver Community Impact, which aims to inspire CUHK members to explore social innovation ideas for ageing-related challenges by leveraging their expertise.

We are honoured to have Mr Timothy Ma, an expert in the social innovation sector with extensive experience in elderly services, and Prof Suzanne Lo from The Nethersole School of Nursing, who founded Hayley Hand Care to provide home-based massage services for stroke patients (many of whom are elderly), as our guest speakers. Together, they will share their insights on how social innovation can address the complexities of ageing, from physical health and emotional well-being to social connectivity and daily living challenges.

Event Details
Date: 15 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Medium: Cantonese
Registration: Online Registration

Speakers
Mr Timothy Ma
Honorary Treasurer, Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum
Founding Executive Director, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
Chief Consultant, Ma Kam Wah & Co

Timothy K. W. Ma is the Founding Executive Director of the Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, where he pioneered the Ping On Chung service, supporting tens of thousands of Hong Kong elders. Under his leadership, the Association became Hong Kong’s largest social enterprise, expanding its model to Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore. 

Timothy is currently the Convenor of the Specialized Committee on Elderly Service at The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. He is also a Co-founding Member of the Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum and serves as a Council Member of the Hong Kong Chamber of Social Enterprises.

In addition, Timothy is a Visiting Lecturer at The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and The City University of Hong Kong, teaching on social innovation and leadership. His ongoing commitment continues to shape the landscape of social enterprise and elderly care in the region.

Prof Suzanne Lo
Associate Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine
Founder, Hayley Hand Care

Professor Suzanne Lo is an Associate Professor of the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She established the Hayley Hand Care Company Limited in 2024. It is the first social enterprise in Hong Kong to provide humanistic and scientific hand care for the betterment of people with hand spasticity. The social enterprise also promotes employment among golden-aged women by employing and training them to assist in service delivery.