Forum'08 "Ageing Society and Technology"

12:00 13:00

Registration and Welcome Lunch

13:00 13:50

Opening

Welcome remarks: Ko Takahashi, General Manager, Hitachi Corporate Office, Europe

Keynote Speeches : Ageing: Challenges and Opportunities ahead for European Society

• Ageing in Ageing Societies: Older Peoples living circumstances, needs and expectations: Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf, University of Heidelberg, Expert of Universal Access and Independent Living Expert Group AGE The European Older People's Platform
• Towards a Life-long Active Society: Prof. Atsushi Seike, Professor of Labor Economics, Keio University

13:50 14:30

Session I

Technology for Ageing Society

• Europe: An Old Continent: Prof. Dr. Thusnelda Tivig, Rostock Center for the Study of Demographic Change
• Ageing Well in Information Society: Peter Wintlev-Jensen, Head of Sector, ICT for Inclusion, DG INFSO, European Commission

14:30 14:40

14:40 15:40

Session II

Technology for Ageing Individuals

• inHaus: Developing assistive Environments for a longer independent living at home: Dr. Viktor Grinewitschus, Fraunhofer-IMS and Head of inHaus Innovation Center (Technology and Innovation)
• From megatrend to healthcare product definition: Britta Fuenfstueck, VP Business Development, Siemens Healthcare
• ICT Supporting Ageing Society: Yasushi Fukunaga, Corporate Chief Engineer, Research & Development Group, Corporate Officer, Hitachi Ltd.

15:40 15:50

Q&A on Session II

15:50 16:10

Introducing the debates : Plenary Panel Discussion with Speakers and Moderators

16:10 16:30

Coffee break

16:30 18:30

Group Session 1

Health

Mod.Vincent Rialle, Grenoble Hospital Center, University of Grenoble

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Group Session 2

Social Inclusion

Mod. Sandra Huning, Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

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Group Session 3

Knowledge & Experience Sharing

Mod. Guido Bognolo, Confederation of European Senior Expert Services

Short Introduction: Yusuke Mishina, Hitachi, Ltd.

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Group Session 4

Productivity / Autonomy

Mod. Mariangels Fortuny, International Labor Organisation

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Group Session 5

Mobility

Mod.Ann Frye, Ann Frye Ltd.

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19:30 20:00

Bus Transfer from Hotel to Downtown

20:00 22:00

Dinner Party

09:00 09:40

Session III

Ageing Society : Broader Views

• The economics of Frailty: Dr. Martin Karlsson, Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford
• Prolonging active life through ethical technology: Prof. Simon Rogerson, Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University

09:40 09:50

Q&A on Session III

09:50 10:10

Coffee break

10:10 10:40

Reporting

• Summary Presentation by each Moderators

10:40 11:40

Discussion

• Plenary Discussion and Q&A for all Speakers & Moderators

11:40 11:55

Hitachi Group in Europe: Business and Strategy Update by Sir Stephen Gomersall, Chief Executive Europe for Hitachi

11:55 12:10

Conclusion

• Conclusions by Dr. Jean Freymond, President and Director, D@G - Geneva Dialogues
• Closing Remarks by Dr. Junzo Kawakami, Executive Vice President & Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.

12:10 13:10

Lunch