Make Longevity Truly Livable
Hong Kong is among the world’s longest-living cities1, yet healthy years are not keeping pace. This widening healthspan–lifespan gap is driven by rising physical, mental, and financial pressures, alongside changing family structures that are reshaping traditional support. Increasingly, Hongkongers define longevity through quality of life, independence, and purpose — not merely living longer or remaining illness-free2 .
Manulife is committed to making longevity truly livable. We combine research-driven insights, innovation and advocacy, and community partnerships to help people not only live longer, but live healthier and more financially secure lives.
What does it mean to live well in a world where longevity is becoming the new norm?
As longer lifespans become the new norm, the real challenge is no longer how long we live, but how well we live. Under the theme “Beyond Years: Building a Life Well-Lived”, the Forum will examine how financial resilience, wellbeing, technology and innovation must come together to enable people to live with choice, independence and purpose across every life stage.
Event Details
Date: 22 June 2026
Venue: Regent Hotel
Featured Keynote Sharing
The New Longevity Mindset: Living Better with Purpose
Longevity is not just about adding years to life, it's about adding meaning to the years that we gain. How do we use these extra years to live with intention, independence, and purpose?
Guest Speaker:
Mr. Patrick Graham
– President & Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Canada
Panel Discussions
1. The Future of Living Well: Insights from Health, Wealth & Social
This panel explores how physical, mental, and financial wellbeing work together to shape how we can live well for longer.
Moderator:
Mr. Alvin Chiu
– Chief Marketing Officer, Asia, Global Wealth & Asset Management, Manulife
Guest Speakers:
Mr. Kelvin Yuen
– Fine Art Landscape Photographer
Dr. Kin Lai Chung
– Chief Executive Officer, CUHK Medical Centre
2. Silver Economy and Consumer Power
China’s silver consumers are driving growing demand for better health and lifestyle solutions. Their changing expectations are reshaping how individuals and families think about quality of life and ageing.
Moderator:
Mr. KC Cheung
– Chief Product Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau
Guest Speakers:
Mr. Ma Guangyuan
– Renowned Economist
Prof. Lou Vivian W.Q
– Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration at HKU and Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing at HKU
3. Living Longer, Living Better: How AI is Powering the Longevity Era
As people live longer, the focus is shifting from treatment to prevention, personalisation, and coordinated care. This discussion looks at how AI and digital health can help create smarter solutions for healthier longevity.
Moderator:
Mr. Kevin Huang
– Chief Operating Officer, South China Morning Post
Guest Speakers:
Ms. Huang Yuan
– Founder and CEO, Quantum Life
Mr. Tommie Lo
– Founder and CEO, Preface
4. Independence as the New Legacy: Redefining Security in Asia’s Age of Longevity
Drawing insights from Manulife’s Asia Care Survey 2026, this session explores health, wealth, and longevity trends across the region to explore why independence is becoming Asia’s new inheritance.
Moderator:
Ms. Celia Ling
– Chief Marketing Officer, Greater China, Manulife
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Karen Cheung Siu-Lan
– Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
‘The New Fluidity’ Report
—Financial resilience in the age of longevity
Manulife has partnered with FT Longitude, the specialist research and thought leadership agency of the Financial Times Group, to explore how high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and affluent across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, including Hong Kong1, are rethinking their retirement planning, financial management and wealth transfer strategies. The findings are brought together in ‘The New Fluidity – Financial resilience in the age of longevity’ Report, highlighting emerging directions in wealth management in an era of longer lives.
Key highlights of the survey:
Among Hong Kong-based respondents surveyed,
- Only 18% have a fully integrated wealth plan that connects investments, tax, succession planning, legal structures and family governance
Hong Kong’s affluent turn retirement into multi-phase ‘portfolio lives’
- 26% expect to work for as long as possible
- 66% are redesigning their portfolios to support a more flexible lifestyle rather than a fixed retirement date
Health costs emerge as a critical blind spot in longevity planning for Hong Kong’s HNWIs
- 26% lack confidence in their preparedness for a critical illness
- 29% are concerned about a large uninsured medical bill
- 23% feel unprepared to fund a family member's long-term care needs
Hong Kong’s HNWIs show strong demand for more coordinated professional advice
- 70% would benefit from a single, trusted adviser
- 46% place a premium on advisers who can proactively identify emerging risks or opportunities
Discover the emerging wealth planning trends among HNWIs and affluent across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
1 Hong Kong findings are based on a survey of 250 high-net-worth individuals and mass-affluent respondents in Hong Kong, conducted as part of a broader study of 1,000 respondents across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
The report and all the related findings are provided for general information purposes only and do not take account of your individual needs and circumstances. They should not be construed as an insurance advice and does not constitute any offer or any solicitation to offer or a recommendation of any insurance product(s). The above content does not represent Manulife's financial analysis, advice, or position. Manulife does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information. Please consult a professional if needed.
The English version of "The New Fluidity — Financial Resilience in the Age of Longevity" was co-produced by Manulife and FT Longitude; The Chinese versions were independently translated by Manulife.
“Live Longer, Live Better” Video Series
EP 1 - Living Long
EP 2 - Living Well
EP 3 - Planning Ahead
EP 4 – Live for Those Who Matter
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