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Mr James CHAN Yum-min
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Hong Kong Housing Society
Mr James Chan has been the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) since April 2020. Prior to joining HKHS in December 2018, he had been the Chief Executive Officer of Po Leung Kuk, a major multi-faceted services NGO
in Hong Kong, for six years. He had also served in the Administrative Service of Hong Kong Government for 20 years, working in various bureaux and departments at directorate level, including Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Home Affairs Department and the
Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office.
Presentation title:
Creating Age-friendly Homes and Intergenerational Communities
Presentation summary:
The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) has been striving to create homes attuned to the needs of the community in tandem with the city’s development. In response to the phenomenon of ageing population, HKHS has been providing elderly housing and services that
advocate ageing-in-place for over two decades. With the cumulation of experience and advancement of technology, HKHS is poised to embrace intergenerational models in its coming developments, and to enrich community collaboration to build communities where people
of all ages and all abilities will thrive together in harmony.
In his presentation, Mr James Chan will share HKHS’ experience in elderly housing projects and services, especially how the meticulous age-friendly designs and application of gerontechnology in these projects can enable the senior citizens to enjoy their golden
years in a safe and hassle-free environment. He will also elaborate on HKHS’ recent studies on accessible and adaptable flat designs as well as their vision of creating intergenerational communities that promote inclusion and sustainability.
