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Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission
Secretary for Housing, HKSAR
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. With high intensity development and limited land, it has always been a challenge to maintain a built environment that is equally accessible for people with different abilities and at different stages in life.
This session will examine the challenges and opportunities in improving physical accessibility in Hong Kong, exploring strategies to create universally accessible and age-friendly living environments for all.
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director,
Hong Kong Housing Society
Presentation Title:
Creating Age-friendly Homes and Intergenerational Communities
Assistant Director (Architectural),
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR
Presentation Title:
Enhancing the Accessibility of Hong Kong’s Built Environment – Standards and Best Practices on Universal Accessibility
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Vice President, Asia Pacific, Rehabilitation International
Founder and Director, UDA Consultants Ltd
Presentation Title:
Promotion of Inclusion and Equity Through Universal Design and Accessibility
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Chairman and Co-founder, Happy Ageing Lab Foundation
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Presentation Title:
Hou2 Living Gallery @ City One Shatin: Participatory Estate Improvement Programme for an Age-friendly Living Environment
Break
Professor and Associate Head, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Director, Research Centre for Assistive Technology,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Executive Director, Research Center for the Development of the Cause of Persons with Disabilities in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Shenzhen University
Lunch Break
Advancement in digital technology does not always come with improvement in digital accessibility. In many cases, new technology can further exacerbate the social exclusion marginalised communities face.
This session will focus on solutions to close the digital divide, highlighting effective practices and policies that ensure the benefits of digital technologies are accessible to all.
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education,
The University of Hong Kong
Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education,
The University of Hong Kong
Presentation Title:
What is digital divide? How does it affect the wellbeing of children, youth and families?
Legislative Council Member (Election Committee)
Presentation Title:
Ensuring Digital Accessibility for the Building of a Diverse and Inclusive Smart City
Chairperson, Advisory Committee for Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited
Presentation Title:
Digital Accessibility: Connect with Everyone
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Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Industry Development), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Presentation Title:
Digital Accessibility for Smart and Inclusive Living
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Break
The concept of smart city has become an influential model of development for many major cities around the world, as smart technologies hold the potential to significantly enhance governance and improve the quality of life of urban dwellers. In Hong Kong, the Government’s Smart City Blueprint 2.0 highlights the centrality of digital technology in the city’s future development.
This session will focus on the impact of smart technology to enhance accessibility and inclusion, highlighting concrete examples and solutions in banking, indoor mapping technology and healthcare.
Founder and CEO, Maphive Technology Limited
Presentation Title:
City-based Indoor Barrier-free Navigation System
Business Development Director, Esri China (Hong Kong)
Member, Smart City Consortium
Presentation Title:
GIS Empower a Smart and Barrier-free Hong Kong
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Senior Manager, Group Digital Experience and Accessibility, HSBC
Presentation Title:
HSBC’s Digital Accessibility Programme
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Chief Manager (eHealth), Hospital Authority
Presentation Title:
HealthTech for All
Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission
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