3 - 4 December 2026 | Hotel ICON, Hong Kong
info.risa@polyu.edu.hk

About the Symposium

Prof. Yongping ZHENG

Prof. Yongping ZHENG

Conference Chair

Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering

Director of Research Institute for Smart Ageing

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Welcome Message from the Chair

"It is my great honour to welcome leading experts, researchers, and professionals from all over the world to participate in this event for exchange and collaboration in smart ageing. We look forward to your active participation with our common goal to facilitate a HAPPI life for the global ageing population."

Conference Background & The HAPPI Vision

Following the resounding success of the inaugural event in 2025, the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), in collaboration with many departments at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is proud to present The 2nd International Symposium on Smart·HAPPI Ageing 2026.

The Symposium remains dedicated to the "HAPPI" vision: fostering an ageing experience that is Healthy, Active, Positive, Prepared, and Independent. Building upon the legacy of the first edition, the 2026 Symposium will continue to serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and international collaborations.

Organizing Committees組織委員會

Sub Committee Chair:
Prof. Angela Yee Man LEUNG

Associate Director of RISA, Associate Head (Research) & Professor

School of Nursing

Members:
Prof. Arnold WONG

Associate Director of RISA, Professor & Programme Leader of Master in Physiotherapy

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Prof. Yee Lan Elaine KWONG

Associate Director of RISA & Associate Professor

Department of Language Science and Technology

Prof. Wong Man-sau

Associate Head (Academic), Professor

Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Prof. Chunyi WEN

Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Prof. Xiaoling HU

Director of Research Postgraduate Studies, Programme Leader (MSc in BMI), Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Prof. David NAVARRO

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Justina LIU

Associate Head (Education) & Professor

School of Nursing

Prof. Yan Ivy ZHAO

Assistant Professor

School of Nursing

Prof. Esther Hiu Kwan YUNG

Associate Head (Teaching) and Associate Professor

Department of Building and Real Estate

Dr. Edmond LAM

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Sub Committee Chair:
Prof. Arnold WONG

Associate Director of RISA, Professor & Programme Leader of Master in Physiotherapy

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Members:
Prof. Yee Lan Elaine KWONG

Associate Director of RISA & Associate Professor

Department of Language Science and Technology

Prof. David SHUM

Dean (FHSS), Yeung Tsang Wing Yee and Tsang Wing Hing Professor in Neuropsychology, Chair Professor of Neuropsychology

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Prof. Jing CAI

Head (HTI) & Chair Professor of Medical Physics and Intelligent Oncology

Department of Health Technology and Informatics

Dr. Winsy WONG

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Language Science and Technology

Prof. Sonata Suk-Yu YAU

Associate Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Prof. Fadi AL ZOUBI

Assistant Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Prof. Annie LEONG

Assistant Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Prof. Derek YAU

Assistant Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Sub Committee Chair:
Prof. Yee Lan Elaine KWONG

Associate Director of RISA & Associate Professor

Department of Language Science and Technology

Members:
Prof. Xue BAI

Programme Leader of the BA programme in Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management, Professor

Department of Applied Social Sciences

Prof. Kenneth Ka-hei LO

Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Dr. Timothy LEE

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Wilson LAM

Project Associate

Research Institute for Smart Ageing

Prof. Emma Shujun WANG

Assistant Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Prof. Christina Zonghao MA

Assistant Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering