Impact by Design Workshop (Gerontech)

This Workshop aims to discover, discuss and develop the solutions addressing Silver Opportunity and Longevity Economy in GBA and HK region. Don't miss this opportunity!

About this course

Note: Learners will NOT be given any certificate and attendance record if they are late and absent for more than a total of 15 minutes.

What to learn in this workshop?

Gerontech benefits society by empowering older adults, easing caregiver burdens and enhancing healthcare systems. It promotes dignity, safety, and active aging in response to demographic shifts. This Workshop aims to discover, discuss and develop the solutions addressing Silver Opportunity and Longevity Economy in GBA and HK region. Don't miss this opportunity!

1. Business potential of Impact by Design

Explore how purpose-driven innovation can create sustainable value while addressing societal challenges.

2. Current technology applications for Silver Opportunity

Understand the development of Health-Tech, Geron-Tech, healthcare robots, and other technologies that enhance quality of life.

3. Longevity Economy in GBA and Hong Kong

Review root cause of social issues and challenges that influences the development of Longevity Economy.

4. Support for underserved communities in the region

Examine the ecosystem of funding schemes, NGOs, charitable organisations, and other supports available to drive social innovation and equity.

5. Case studies of technology adoption

Learn from successful examples of technology adoption in the GBA and Hong Kong that have improved lives and communities.

6. Missions and challenges

Identify key barriers and problems faced by Silver Opportunity service providers.

Workshop Information & Fees:

Date: 30 July 2025

Time: 09:30am - 05:30pm (Call time: 09:15am)

Venue: Oval Room, Smart-Space FinTech 1, Level 6, Core E, Cyberport 3

Format: Lecture + Group Discussion

Language: English / Cantonese

Speaker: Mr. Timothy Ma, Chief Consultant, Ma Kam Wah & Co

Fee:
1 Regular price:
- HK$2,170 per head.

2. 20% discount price to Smart-Space Tenants:
- HK$1,736 per head.

3. Refundable commitment fee to Cyberport community members (i.e. Cyberport incubatees, CCMF grantees, Cyberport Alumni):
- HK$300 per head
- 100% refund to eligible participants according to Cyberport Academy attendance policy
- Please obtain the discount code by sending email to training@cyberport.hk.

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*Cyberport reserves the right to charge the original price if applicants use a discount code that does not belong to his/her category.

*All monies collected will be used for Cyberport’s public mission start-up events and activities.

Learners will NOT be given any certificate and attendance record if they are late and absent for more than a total of 15 minutes.

COURSE DETAIL

Entrepreneurship

30 July 2025, 09:30 - 17:30

HK$2170 (Discount Available)

Cyberport Community Members

ENROLL

Deadline: 23 Jul 2025

training@cyberport.hk

COURSE DETAIL

Entrepreneurship

30 July 2025, 09:30 - 17:30

HK$2170 (Discount Available)

Cyberport Community Members

ENROLL

Deadline: 23 Jul 2025

training@cyberport.hk

By the end of this course, you will learn:

The business potential of Impact by Design.

Introduction to the development of Health-Tech, Geron-Tech, and other current technological applications for the Silver Opportunity.

The situation in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Hong Kong regarding the development of the Longevity Economy.

Government policies, funding schemes, NGOs, charitable organizations, and other support for underserved communities in the region.

Case studies of successful technology adoption for social good in the GBA and Hong Kong.

Missions, challenges, and problem statements faced by Silver Opportunity service providers.

Speaker

Mr. Timothy Ma

Chief Consultant, Ma Kam Wah & Co

Timothy K. W. Ma is the Founding Executive Director of Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, the biggest social enterprise since 1996. He was also the co-founding member of the Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum with Dr. KK Tse. He is currently the Council member of the Hong Kong Chamber of Social Enterprises and Vice-chairman of Social Innovation Charity Ltd. He has served as the core member of the Organizing Committee for the annual Social Enterprise Summit in Hong Kong since 2008. He also serves as Visiting Lecturer in the Univ. of Hong Kong and the Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong on Becoming a Change maker, Fundraising and Resource Development as well. He had also been a co-opted member of the Task Force on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund.