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Da Wan District's Elderly Elderly Elderly Future

On the afternoon of August 25, 2023, under the guidance of the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, organized by the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Science and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center and the Guangzhou Social Welfare and Elderly Care Service Association, and jointly organized by the Organizing Committee of the China International Elderly Care and Health Industry Expo, the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Health Industry Collaborative Development (Guangzhou) Smart Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "Smart Conference") was successfully held in Hall 3.2, Zone A of the Pazhou Exhibition Hall of the China Import and Export Commodity Fair.

This "Smart Meeting" invited Mr. Xu Huaihao, Deputy Secretary and Deputy Director of the Party Committee of the Social Welfare Center of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Mr. Du Peng, Member of the Party Committee Standing Committee and Vice President of Renmin University of China, Ms. Su Pei, Secretary and Director of the Party Group of the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, Ms. Yi Lihua, Second Level Inspector of the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, Ms. Zhen Liming, Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Labor Welfare Department, and Mr. Fang Xia, Deputy Director of the Elderly Care Department of the Guangdong Provincial Civil Affairs Department, Ms. Guan Jiejun, Director of the Elderly Care Service Department of the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, Mr. Chen Zhiyu, Chairman of the Hong Kong Elderly Care Service Association, Mr. Zhang Bo, General Manager of Guangzhou Yuexiu Health Care Industry Investment Holdings Co., Ltd., as well as nearly 300 representatives from various civil affairs bureaus, experts and scholars in the field of elderly care services, industry leaders, association members, elderly care enterprise leaders, news media representatives, etc. gathered together, amidst the ideological collision of elites in various major industries, To jointly explore the innovative ways to promote the coordinated development of the elderly care industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area under the new wave of development in the elderly care service industry, and to help the elderly care service industry in the Bay Area continue to move forward with great success!

▲On site of 'Smart Meeting'

▲Yi Lihua, the second level inspector of Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, delivered a speech

▲Ms. Chan Lai ming, Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Department of Labour and Welfare, delivered a congratulatory speech

Mr. Wang Lijun, President of the Guangzhou Social Welfare and Elderly Care Service Association, issued a declaration on "Promoting the High Quality Development of the Health Care Industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area" and presided over the signing ceremony of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Health Care Industry Collaborative Development Platform.

▲Signing Ceremony of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Health Industry Collaborative Development Platform

The Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Health Care Industry Collaborative Development Platform also made a public appearance at this smart meeting, with the signature of the President of the "9+2" Urban Elderly Care Association in the Greater Bay Area. The platform is composed of industry associations or related organizations engaged in the elderly care industry in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao (including Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province). The aim is to promote the high-quality development of the health and wellness industry in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, promote exchanges and cooperation in the field of elderly care services, encourage relevant institutions in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao to explore and expand the scope and mode of cooperation, and enable the elderly in the Bay Area to enjoy a happy old age.

The Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Health Care Industry Collaborative Development Platform will adhere to the development concept of win-win cooperation and collaborative innovation, establish a strategic cooperation mechanism, and strive to build a more efficient and healthy industry new ecology; Focusing on the cross-border supply of elderly care services in the Bay Area, promoting the supply side structural reform of the industry; Using alliance standards as a platform, jointly promote the "same standard and quality" of health care services and aging products within the region, and maintain consistent actions in standardization construction; Sharing advanced concepts and skills, and promoting mutual recognition of health and wellness talent qualifications in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area; Strive to provide more and higher quality application scenarios and practical cases for new technologies and models, create a good consumption environment for the elderly, and promote the healthy development of the silver haired economy.

▲Chang Guangcai, Director of Guangzhou Civil Affairs Science and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, presided over the "Smart Society" speech segment

▲Du Peng, Vice President of Renmin University of China

President Du Peng pointed out that the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, as the core area of the the Pearl River Delta in China, has unique geographical location and resource advantages. At the same time, the elderly population is huge, and the demand for health care services is growing rapidly. Therefore, the integrated development of the health and wellness industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is of great significance and has a vast market.

President Du Peng believes that the integration of the health and wellness industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area should first be led by cross-border cooperation, effectively integrating resources in various fields such as healthcare, health management, culture and entertainment, sharing resources, and complementing advantages; Secondly, it is the integration of cultural creativity and wellness. The Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has rich cultural resources, providing a unique and high-quality soil for the development of the wellness industry. Integrate traditional cultural elements, create a cultural atmosphere for elderly care, carry out health and wellness cultural tourism activities, and combine Lingnan culture to provide local health and wellness experiences for the elderly. Finally, policy support and planning guidance are equally essential, and the development of the health and wellness industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area requires government support and guidance. Better fiscal policies, talent policies, etc. mean a better development environment.

▲Fang Xia, Deputy Director of the Elderly Care Department of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs

Director Fang Xia analyzed the current situation of coordinated development of the elderly care service industry in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the policy support of the three local elderly care systems, and the problems in coordinated development in his speech. He believes that to achieve the elderly care blueprint in the Bay Area, it is necessary to start with policy support for elderly care services, exploration of innovative cooperation models, resource docking and sharing, talent cultivation for elderly care services, and promotion of high-quality industrial development, and form multi-party cooperation A favorable situation for common development. By continuously innovating and improving the elderly care service system, we aim to provide more high-quality and convenient elderly care services for the elderly in the Bay Area.

▲Chairman of the Hong Kong Elderly Services Association, Chan Chi yu

Chairman Chen Zhiyu talked freely about the exploration of the linkage between Hong Kong's elderly care industry and the Bay Area in his speech, and put forward six suggestions: to promote the strengthening of social security connectivity among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and to enhance the cross-border portability of social security measures for Hong Kong and Macao residents; Expand the Guangdong residential care service plan to allow elderly people in need in Hong Kong to stay in nursing homes operated by Hong Kong elderly care institutions in mainland China and enjoy the same subsidies as in Hong Kong; Establish a long-term nursing professional system in the elderly care industry, promote mutual recognition of elderly care professional qualifications and talent circulation in the Greater Bay Area; Promote the co construction and sharing of the elderly care service industry in the Greater Bay Area, and cultivate more elderly care management and professional talents; Optimize the service standards of elderly care institutions and promote the internationalization of elderly care services in the Greater Bay Area; Build a Greater Bay Area Elderly Care Industry Alliance.

▲Zhang Bo, General Manager of Guangzhou Yuexiu Health Industry Investment Holding Co., Ltd

In recent years, in order to support the integrated development of the Greater Bay Area, the country and various regions in the Bay Area have successively introduced favorable policies, involving cross-border policies, standard and normative docking, and many other related measures, including cash assistance, elderly care services, and medical measures. Manager Zhang Bo believes that with the further deepening of policy support and service integration, the leading position of the health and wellness industry in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao has been formed; But behind the opportunities, there are also difficulties that need to be solved urgently: the market size is constantly expanding, and multiple investment entities need to work together to grow and strengthen; The uneven distribution of regional resources requires the integration and revitalization of high-quality stock resources; The industrial layout is relatively scattered, and it is necessary to cultivate a group of large-scale health and wellness leading brand enterprises; Open cooperation is not yet sufficient, and it is necessary to strengthen the ability to integrate resources across borders; The supply of high-end talents is not yet sufficient, and it is necessary to cultivate a group of high-level talents.

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