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Speakers

Discover our esteemed speakers at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Reframing Ageing. From keynote speakers to moderators and panellists, explore diverse perspectives and valuable insights shaping the vision for ageing societies.

Key lecture

"Rethinking Ageing Societies:
An imperative in Asia and the Pacific"

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP)

High-level panel discussion
"Reframing ageing"

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H.E. Aishath Shiham

Minister,

Ministry of Social and Family Development,

Maldives​

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H. E. Shakiba Mohebitabar

Secretary  of the National Population Headquarters,

I.R. Iran

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Ukik Kusuma Kurniawan

Deputy Head for Training, Research, and Development,
National Population and Family Planning Board,

Republic of Indonesia

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LV Xiaoli

Vice President,

China National Committee

on Ageing,

People's Republic of China

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Pio Smith

Regional Director

for Asia and the Pacific,

United Nations Population Fund ,

Thailand​​

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Cherian Mathews

Chief Executive Officer,

HelpAge International,

United Kingdom

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Maliki

Deputy Minister for Population and Manpower, Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency, Republic of Indonesia

Speakers in plenary and parallel sessions

Our parallel sessions feature a diverse lineup of experts and thought leaders who will share their insights on key issues in population ageing.

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Explore the full list of speakers and learn more about their contributions to the conference. Click below​

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