Prof Lo Chung-mau, Secretary for Health of the HKSAR Government, delivered a keynote speech on the first day during the Plenary Session I: Shaping a More Equitable and Sustainable Health System

Prof John Hardy, Chair of Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. As an internationally renowned neurogeneticist, Prof John Hardy has been awarded the Brain Prize for "groundbreaking research on the basis of Alzheimer's disease" and is known as the “father of Alzheimer’s disease genetic studies”. He shared his latest research findings and advanced developments during the Dialogue with Global Pioneer in Health session

With growing global attention on healthy ageing, the summit introduced a dedicated Silver Health Chapter for the first time. A highlight was the thematic session titled Surfing the Silver Tsunami: Advancements in Geriatrics and Longevity Technology, where Prof Jean Woo, Director of Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Ageing (far left), and fellow experts explore the challenges and opportunities posed by ageing populations

In addition to its discussion sessions, the summit also featured the ASGH Business Hub, showcasing more than 170 innovative solutions from the healthcare industry across 13 countries and regions

ASGH Deal-making facilitated over 390 one-on-one meetings

(Front row from the left) Dr Kyle Wong, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of PanopticAI Limited, Dr Kenneth Tsang, Regional Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare North Asia and Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, and Dr Justin Cheng, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of SmartCare Technology Co Limited signed a tripartite cooperation agreement witnessed by (back row from the left) Prof Nancy Ip, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Dr Prem Kumar Nair, Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare and Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council

The 16th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair attracted some 13,000 buyers from 57 countries and regions who visited the fair for sourcing and procurement

The Hong Kong MedTech Association had a delegation of over 20 companies participating in the fair, attracting strong interest from buyers who engaged with exhibitors to explore business opportunities

The United Kingdom pavilion, participating in the Medical Fair for the first time, promoted innovative medical devices, solutions and services from multiple companies at the fair

An expert from the Greater Bay Area Center for Medical Device Evaluation and Inspection of the National Medical Products Administration; Eva Wong, Senior Electronics Engineer, Medical Device Division of Department of Health (pictured); along with SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.’s expert, shared insights at The Latest Development of Regulatory Collaboration on Medical Devices in the Greater Bay Area forum

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Fostering Silver Economy, Leading Quality Elderly & Rehabilitation Care Practices forum drew a strong turnout from industry professionals