2024.04.11-04.12 ICAH-NCGG-TMIG Annual Conference
According to the extension of human lifespans and medical technology advances, aging-related research and industries have become focal points of interest for countries worldwide, continuously introducing new research and innovative industrial models. As a research center deeply rooted in geriatric medicine studies domestically, our center, in collaboration with two internationally renowned geriatric medicine research centers—the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) — jointly host the ” 2024 ICAH-NCGG-TMIG Annual Conference” from April 11 to April 12, 2024. This conference aimed to exchange the latest developments and insights in geriatric medicine research between the parties involved.
The event chaired by our center’s director, Dr. Liang-Kung Chen, and featured distinguished guests including:
– Shen-Yuan Chiu, Deputy Mayor, Hsin-Chu City
– Brad Peng, CEO, TSMC Charity Foundation
– Chung-Liang Shih, Director-General, National Health Insurance Administration
– Lynn Lee, Executive Director, UK’s National Innovation Centre for Aging and VOICE Taiwan
These invited scholars shared their experiences and the latest updates on their collaborations and advancements in geriatric research and industries. NCGG, led by President Dr. Hidenori Arai, and TMIG, led by CEO Dr. Kenji Toba and President Dr. Masahiro Akishita, brought each of their teams to participate in this conference, facilitating an exchange of research outcomes and opinions in geriatric medicine and fostering potential international research collaborations.
One of the most significant activities of the two-day conference was the division of the conference into three thematic areas based on the scholars’ presentations. These topics took place in three different conference rooms: Cohort/Clinical Research, Basic/Neuroscience, and Digital Technology. In addition to presentations from the aforementioned scholars, the conference featured diverse and enriching activities such as presentations from young scholars, researchers, and master’s and doctoral students. The goal is to provide a platform for outstanding talents to show their work and to cultivate future stars with academic research capabilities.
