KEYNOTE LECTURES

KL1. Geriatric medicine: From clinical practice to research and teaching
Jean-Pierre Michel, University of Geneva Medical School, Switzerland/p>

KL2. Successful aging in the fourth age
Hiroko Akiyama, University of Tokyo, Japan

KL3. Stem cells, aging, and the challenge of senescent tissue repair
Thomas A. Rando, Stanford University, USA

KL4. The characteristics of population aging in developing countries and China's choice of strategies
Wu Cangping, Renmin University of China, China

PLENARY LECTURES

PL1. Progress and strategies for studying biology of aging
Sataro Goto, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Japan

PL2. Training and education on geriatric medicine
Edward Leung, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, China

PL3. Developing programs for community care: comparative perspectives from the Asia-Oceania Region
Anna Howe, Australia

PL4. Status and strategies for rural aging
Du Peng, Renmin University of China, China

PL5. Progress and strategies for preventive medicine for the elderly
Hidetada Sasaki, Akita Nursing and Welfare University, Japan

PL6. Research methods and strategies on policy and planning for diversified aging population
Sung Jae Choi, Seoul National University, Korea