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Industry initiatives Gerontech Report 2.0

Within the broader gerontech ecosystem, several stakeholders
Overview
have also launched various gerontech-related initiatives,
many of which focus on the themes of awareness and The colourful array of gerontech initiatives that have blossomed
collaboration. For example, following the inaugural Gerontech in recent years reveal the extent to which Hong Kong’s gerontech
and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) in 2017, HKCSS ecosystem has changed and matured since we published
collaborated with various non-governmental organisations our first landscape report in 2017. When we published the
(NGOs) to do a gerontech district roadshow across various Gerontech Landscape Report 1.0, most relevant stakeholders
districts in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Productivity Council were still exploring gerontech; in contrast, now virtually everyone
(HKPC) also launched a GeronTech Cluster in 2019 to bring within the elderly and rehabilitation services sector knows
different gerontech stakeholders together (HKPC, 2021). about and actively uses gerontech. Given the stark difference
in circumstances from then to now, it is therefore high time to
In recent years, several organisations such as Lingnan University reconsider and re-formulate our holistic analysis of Hong
(LingnanU), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and Kong’s gerontech ecosystem. This is what we aim to do
HKCSS have been funded by Jockey Club to create gerontech through this report.
showrooms in different districts to raise public awareness about
gerontech (LingnanU, 2021; PolyU, 2021; Jockey Club age at home, However, where the first landscape report both introduced
2021). Of particular note is the Jockey Club Gerontech Education gerontech products and conducted a gap analysis of the existing
and Rental Service in Sha Tin and Fo Tan. These centres operate gerontech ecosystem, the present report (Gerontech Report 2.0)
both as a location to raise public awareness about gerontech, as will focus on providing an updated analysis of Hong Kong’s
well as a one-stop service centre for gerontech rental services, current gerontech ecosystem. To do this, the present study will
inclusive of equipment assessment, cleaning, and maintenance first consider to what extent there has been an improvement in the
service functions. 24 gaps identified in the first report. Following this analysis, the
report will suggest key levers that will significantly help mobilise
and develop the gerontech ecosystem. The report will also provide
policy recommendations for the Government to consider on how
to best maximise the opportunities presented by the key levers.

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