Defining the New Era of Care: 2nd Edition ACIF Speaker Lineup

ACIF 2024 brought together global leaders to share innovations, best practices, and future visions that are redefining care across the Asia-Pacific region. (Source: Anke Media Corp.)

The 2nd edition of the Asia-Pacific Care Industry Forum (ACIF) took place on September 24, 2025, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers from 7 countries: the United States, Taiwan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.They will share locally grounded insights that offer globally relevant strategies, reaffirming ACIF’s mission to shape a new era of dignified, innovative, and cross-border care.

Bringing together policymakers, healthcare leaders, senior living innovators, and technology pioneers, this year’s forum underscored its role as a premier international platform for advancing solutions to the challenges of population aging. The discussions centered on 3 major themes: Dementia Care, Technology in Care Institutions, and Innovative Care Services.

2nd Edition’s Speaker Lineup

The Asia-Pacific Care Industry Forum (ACIF) returns for its 2nd edition, once again gathering thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners who are redefining the future of aging, health, and long-term care. This year’s program features an exceptional lineup of speakers from 7 countries: the United States, Taiwan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines

7 distinguished speakers from across the globe, each bringing a unique perspective on how societies can reimagine eldercare through innovation, compassion, and cross-sector collaboration.

Together, they represent a diverse tapestry of expertise—from policy and clinical practice to technology, wellness, and business models—offering a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities in building sustainable, human-centered care systems.

2025 Featured Speakers

Dr. Theresa Chang 楊逸鴻 – USA
President, Citizens For Quality Care Co.

With decades of experience in U.S. long-term care, healthcare administration, and elder policy, Dr. Chang explores how dementia care, workforce innovation, and technology can be transformed through global collaboration. Her keynote, “Innovating Across Borders,” bridges international best practices with Asia-Pacific realities, emphasizing dignity, inclusivity, and shared learning.

Dr. Miguel A. Ramos Jr. – Philippines
CEO/President, La Verna Aged Care and Dementia Village

A pioneer in geriatrics and architect of the Philippines’ national geriatric standards, Dr. Ramos examines the country’s “nascent” long-term care system. He highlights milestones in research and policy, while outlining what’s needed to build a sustainable, equitable, and world-class eldercare framework for the future.

Agnes Hew – Singapore
Senior Director, Health & Social Care Services (Community), St Luke’s ElderCare

With over 30 years in community eldercare, Ms. Hew has helped shape Singapore’s integrated care ecosystem. Her session, “Redefining Dementia Care,” urges a shift from routines to meaning, from services to presence, and from information to genuine human invitation—reframing dementia care as both compassionate and dignified.

Dr. Nart Fongsmut – Thailand
Director of Health & Wellness, LivWell Living

Blending medical expertise with wellness design, Dr. Fongsmut champions senior living communities that go beyond housing—creating intergenerational, wellness-driven environments. Her work with LivWell Living represents a new model for active aging, dignity, and purpose-driven senior lifestyles in Thailand.

Anna Chew – Malaysia
Founder & CEO, Meaningfull Life Sdn Bhd

Recognized as a Global Ageing Trailblazer, Anna Chew has redefined senior living in Malaysia through luxury recovery facilities and the innovative Meaningfull Care Hub model. Her talk showcases how design-thinking and intergenerational programming can break the “old folks’ home” stigma and create vibrant ecosystems where seniors thrive.

Stephen Becsi OAM – Australia
CEO & Co-Founder, Apollo Care

An award-winning leader and reformer in aged care, Stephen Becsi presents Apollo Care’s disruptive model that empowers local managers and communities. By decentralizing governance and integrating smart support systems, Apollo Care is revitalizing struggling facilities while preserving their local identity and culture.

Yu-Chun Sang – Taiwan
Director/Founder, Taipei Noble Healthcare Center

Drawing on 15 years of frontline experience, Mr. Sang demonstrates how smart technologies—AI, contactless monitoring, and integrated communication systems—can enhance safety, efficiency, and trust in long-term care. His work bridges innovation with humanity, aiming to build warmer, more dignified care environments in Taiwan.

Conclusion

From the United States to Southeast Asia, and from policy frameworks to frontline practice, this year’s ACIF speakers embody the collective momentum toward a new era of care. Their insights invite stakeholders across the region to rethink aging not as a burden, but as an opportunity—for innovation, for connection, and for building societies that honor dignity at every stage of life.

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