Health and Well-being Week
AGEVITY Japan 2025
Italian Republic
AGEVITY is a platform born from the Silver Economy Network with the support of Assolombarda, to promote dialogue among the key actors of the longevity, through the sharing of needs, opportunities, and best practices. AGEVITY promotes the development of public-private collaborations to foster policies and actions supporting the longevity of current and future societies. AGEVITY JAPAN will promote a positive dialogue and strengthen connectios between two of the most important countries within the area of ageing and longevity, Japan and Italy, with the aim to create a bridge to foster research, innovation and policies for our future.
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Discussion
- Healthy life expectancy
- Well-being
- Regenerative medicine/cell, therapy/gene therapy
- #Enviroment #Technology
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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2025.06.24[Tue]
10:00 ～ 13:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
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- Venue
- Pavilion
- Italy Pavilion, also hosting the Holy See
Programme details
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Reports
【Reflection】
The 3rd AGEVITY Forum, supported by the Italian business association Assolombarda and the Silver Economy Network, served as an international platform for Japan and Italy—two countries facing similar demographic challenges—to exchange advanced knowledge and practical experience in addressing the realities of an ageing society. Centred on themes such as the “longevity economy” and “extending healthy life expectancy”, the forum showcased the latest initiatives across diverse fields, including regenerative medicine, AI and robotics, environmental measures, and community-based integrated care.
Particularly noteworthy were the presentations on research into joint cartilage regeneration using iPS cells, and practical case studies of AI-enabled community care. Discussions compared regional models from both Japanese and Italian research institutions and local authorities, paving the way for future possibilities in international collaboration.
One speaker remarked that “ageing is a sign of a mature society; the real task is to prepare for the future rather than viewing it as a problem.” This sentiment resonated strongly across the venue, encapsulating AGEVITY’s philosophy of seeing longevity as an opportunity rather than a crisis.
The forum brought together representatives from academia, industry, and government, enabling cross-sector dialogue that spanned academic, technological, and policy perspectives. By making the forum content publicly available online, a broader audience was encouraged to embrace a view of ageing society as a catalyst for innovation. This event served as a concrete demonstration of AGEVITY JAPAN’s guiding principles and marked a solid step towards further development.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
The insights and networks developed through this forum now form a foundation for AGEVITY JAPAN’s ongoing activities. In particular, the active exchanges between academic institutions, local authorities, and professionals in the medical and welfare sectors from both Japan and Italy have strengthened the prospects for future collaboration in addressing the structural challenges of an ageing population.
Some speakers and participants also expressed their intention to continue fostering opportunities for joint research and knowledge-sharing, particularly in areas such as regenerative medicine, AI-enabled personalised healthcare, and community care. These discussions have begun to plant the seeds for concrete cooperation at the practical level.
Interest is also growing in applying research findings on “walkability” assessment—supported by AI—to policy and community initiatives in Japan. AGEVITY plans to explore this further in partnership with relevant institutions.
The importance of aligning longevity-related policy efforts within global frameworks, such as the G7, was also highlighted during the forum. In this regard, AGEVITY intends to expand its role in communicating expertise and making proposals to the international community. Related events in Europe and Asia are expected to provide further opportunities to build on the achievements of this forum.
AGEVITY JAPAN will continue to focus on its three core pillars of “Dialogue”, “Co-creation” and “Implementation”, viewing ageing as a symbol of societal progress and possibility, and contributing to the realisation of a sustainable longevity society through collaboration between government, academia, and industry.
Cast
Speakers
Mario Vattani
Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France) on 7 July 1966, he graduated in Political Science from the University of Rome in 1989 and entered the diplomatic service in 1991, holding posts in Washington DC, Cairo, Tokyo and Osaka, among others. In 2001, he returned to Rome as diplomatic advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Policies, and in 2008 he served as diplomatic advisor to the Mayor of Rome.
In 2014, he became coordinator for relations between the European Union and Asia-Pacific countries, both on a bilateral and multilateral level, taking care, among other things, of relations with regional organisations such as ASEAN.
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Gianluigi Serianni
Scientific and Technological Attaché, Italian Embassy in Tokyo
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Noriyuki Tsumaki
Professor of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Osaka
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Cecilia Tomassini
Professor of Demography, University of Molise
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Kaori Akanishi
Senior Staff, Planning Office Coordination and Liaison Division, Osaka Prefectural Government
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Prisco Piscitelli
Epidemiologist and Vice President, Italian Society of Environmental Medicine
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Akihiro Usutani
General Manager of Business & Product Development Center, Environment Business Headquarters, Kanadevia Corporation
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Nobuhiro Hayashi
Professor, Vice President for International Strategy and Engagement, Institute of Science Tokyo
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Alessandro Maiocchi
Innovation Hub Director, Bracco S.p.A.
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Ryo Kawasaki
Professor of Public Health in Department of Social Medicine of the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Osaka
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Andrea Mecenero
CEO, CDI-Centro Diagnostico Italiano
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Stefania Bandini
Professor of Computer Science, University of Milano-Bicocca
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Yoshiyuki Sankai
Professor, University of Tsukuba, CEO of CYBERDYNE Inc., PD of SIP, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
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Alessandra Gelera
President, Cluster ALISEI
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Ako Makiyama
Executive Director, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Mariuccia Rossini
President, Silver Economy Network
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SILVER ECONOMY NETWORK
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Health and Well-being Week
AGEVITY Japan 2025
AGEVITY is a platform born from the Silver Economy Network with the support of Assolombarda, to promote dialogue among the key actors of the longevity, through the sharing of needs, opportunities, and best practices. AGEVITY promotes the development of public-private collaborations to foster policies and actions supporting the longevity of current and future societies. AGEVITY JAPAN will promote a positive dialogue and strengthen connectios between two of the most important countries within the area of ageing and longevity, Japan and Italy, with the aim to create a bridge to foster research, innovation and policies for our future.
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2025.06.24[Tue]
10:00～13:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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