Published The MIT Sloan School of Management recently launched its Global Programs with the “Beyond Years: The Future of Longevity“ conference, held on October 31st – November 1st, 2024, at Capella Bangkok Hotel, Thailand. This private, invitation-only event focused on aging and longevity in the ASEAN region and convened MIT faculty, policymakers, healthcare experts, and innovators to discuss emerging themes related to the challenges and opportunities in an aging society.
Representing Siriraj, Professor Weerasak Muangpaisan, M.D., Chairman of the Siriraj Academic Center of Geriatric Medicine (SiACG), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, joined as an invited panelist. His participation on the “Healthcare Practitioner” panel addressed critical medical considerations for aging populations in ASEAN, highlighting the evolving needs of geriatric care and the hurdles healthcare providers face in meeting these demands.
The conference, hosted as part of the new MIT Sloan ASEAN Office‘s debut, included sessions on key areas such as “Imagining Wellbeing for Longevity”, “Designing the Context for Longevity”, and “Financing Longevity”. The event underscored the importance of innovative solutions and forward-thinking policies as ASEAN nations experience a demographic shift toward older populations.
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