KUCHING, Feb 2: The Sarawak Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (SGGS) will organise an ‘Active Aging Conference’ at Imperial Hotel here on March 16 and 17.
In view of this, SGGS president Denis Tan and the Conference’s organising chairperson Dunstan Chan led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Deputy Premier of Sarawak Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian on Tuesday (Jan 30).
With the theme ‘Active Aging: Mind, Body, Spirit’, Tan said the conference will serve as an inspiring event that focuses on holistic aging, where experts and seniors and friends would converge to share insights and experiences.
Among the prominent speakers to lead the discussion are Dr Cecilia Chan (Mind), Dr Allen Power (Mind), Charles Barton B.Ed. N.D. (Wellness), Easter Sim (Senior Exercise), Gary Tho (Senior Exercise), George Tay (Music and Singing), Michael Tan (Financial management for senior), Chan Siew Yan (Will writing), Dr. Andrew Kiyu (Third Age), Maimunah Natasha (Spirit), and Dr Sally Suriani Ahip (Community Geriatrics Specialist).
“One of the highlights is the Gala Night Dinner’s performance showcasing the practice of Active Aging, where most performers are members or associates of the SGGS.
“Some key items include a Sarawak Cultural Dance, Kuching Senior Choir, a multi-ethnic fashion parade, an ‘I am happy’ dance performance by seniors, the unique ‘Nga Chi’ (a fusion of two traditional art forms), the sound of Sarawak by Mathew Ngau (the Doyen and Grand-master of Sape’), as well as Liling ne lan — the ‘long dance’ happy send-off by the dancers of the Kayan Women Association.
“We are most grateful for the support and generous grant from Datuk Amar Dr Sim who also suggested to us on how and where to seek sponsorship for our event,” Tan said in a statement recently.
For further details on SGGS, go to their website at sggs.my. — DayakDaily
