World Ageing Festival 2026 Returns to Singapore to Spotlight Longevity and Silver Economy Opportunities Singapore is set to host the 17th World Ageing Festival from 14–15 April 2026 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Hall C. Organized by Ageing Asia in partnership with Singapore Management University (SMU), the festival returns as Asia’s most influential ageing industry event, bringing together stakeholders from policy, industry, investment, academia, and care sectors to advance dialogue and innovation across the ageing and silver economy landscape. The two-day event will feature the 17th Ageing Asia Innovation Forum (AAIF), the 14th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, and the Ageing Asia Innovation Exhibition. The exhibition will showcase over 200 global brands and solutions across assistive living, home and community care, healthcare, active ageing, technology, wellbeing, rehabilitation, and wellness tourism. Building on its strong track record, the festival has previously convened more than 8,300 participants, over 200 exhibits, and 130+ speakers from over 40 countries. These gatherings have highlighted Asia Pacific’s US$4.56 trillion silver economy and showcased innovations shaping the future of ageing. For the 2026 edition, the festival is honored to have Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, as Guest-of-Honour on the opening day. On day two, Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Singapore’s Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, will serve as Guest-of-Honour. The festival will likewise feature keynote addresses and panel discussions by internationally recognized experts in ageing, longevity, and health systems. Confirmed speakers include Dr Maliki, Deputy Minister for Community Empowerment, Population and Labor, Indonesia; Honorable Tracey Martin, Chief Executive, Aged Care Association, New Zealand; Professor Lily Kong, President, SMU; Dr Cheong Wei Yang, Vice Provost (Strategic Research Partnerships), SMU; Professor Paulin Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Director, Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA), SMU; and Dr Paul Ong, Deputy CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, Tsao Foundation. As a co-host and academic pillar partner, SMU continues to play a central role in advancing evidence-informed dialogue on longevity and the silver economy through its research and academic contributions to the festival. The World Ageing Festival 2026 aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of ageing in a rapidly greying world while driving collaboration and innovation to support successful ageing across Singapore and the broader Asia Pacific region.
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