Principal Investigator of the DIHAC study, Associate Professor Myo Nyein Aung, Department of Global Health Research, Juntendo University was invited to give a Panel speech and discussion at the International Conference titled “Enhancing Well-Being through Family Dynamics and Intergenerational Synergy toward an Inclusive Society”, during September 4 – 6, 2024 at Arnoma Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference was jointly organized by the Department of Older Persons (DOP) under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the College of Population Studies at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Fig 1: International Conference Participants at Arnoma Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand – September 4, 2024

The conference was opened by Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, Acting President of Chulalongkorn University, along with Mrs. Pornnipa Masileerungsie, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Older Persons, and Mr. Anan Dontree, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Representatives from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) like HelpAge and the Alliance on Longevity in Asia-Pacific (ALAP), and esteemed professors from multiple universities came together to advance scholarly collaboration on a global scale. 

Professor Myo shared the intergenerational case studies of Community Based Social Innovations (CBSI); Findings from Digitally Inclusive Healthy Ageing Communities (DIHAC): A cross-cultural study in Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand to government officials and researchers and gave a presentation on how to design intergenerational programs for healthy ageing and digital inclusion. 

Fig 2 Dr Myo Nyein Aung giving a panel discussion at the conference

The conference served as a valuable forum for sharing insights and experiences, aimed at shaping initiatives and policies designed to enhance the quality of life and well-being across generations.