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‘Ikigai’ Author Héctor García Joins ACEID/ACP/AGen2026 Longevity Panel
Mr García will speak on the ACEID/ACP/AGen2026 panel titled ‘Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond’.
Evangelia Chrysikou to Present ‘Designing Care Futures: Built Environments, Health Systems, and Human-Robot Cohabitation in an Ageing World’
Dr Chrysikou is the Founder/Programme Director of UCL’s MSc Healthcare Facilities, and is an awarded RIBA architect and healthcare planner who has consulted international organisations regarding accessible and inclusive design in healthcare.
Lowell Sheppard to Moderate the Panel for ‘Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond’
Hector Garcia, author of “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life”, has also been chosen to discuss this topic.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACEID/ACP/AGen2025
839 delegates from 62 countries participated in ACEID/ACP/AGen2025, representing 529 institutions and organisations worldwide. The conference offered an interdisciplinary lens between education, international development, psychology, and gerontology to discuss contemporary threats to humanity and human intelligence.
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ACEID/ACP/AGen2026 Plenary Sessions to be Held at the Tokyo International Forum
The Forum is located near Tokyo Station, with easy access to public transport and major cultural landmarks. This move supports our aim of delivering an effective and professional experience for all participants.
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Cultural Event: Kimono Dressing Demonstration
Delegates attending AGen are invited to a special session focusing on the art of kimono dressing, featuring live demonstrations by kimono teacher Satoko Yamada.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACEID/ACP/AGen2024
ACEID/ACP/AGen2024 took place from March 25-29, 2024 and welcomed over 700 delegates from more than 60 countries from around the world.