RIYADH: The first Global Healthspan Summit, hosted by Hevolution Foundation, will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh from Nov. 29-30.
More than 1,500 attendees and 100 international speakers from various countries are expected to participate in 40 separate sessions.
Under the umbrella “Together We Thrive,” the summit comprises five main themes: radical transformation, the importance of extending a global healthy lifespan, the current status of nutritional lifespan science, the future outlook, and trends in the healthy lifespan system.
It aims to foster meaningful discussions and encourage advancements in research, entrepreneurship, investment and international cooperation.
Headquartered in Riyadh, Hevolution Foundation is a nonprofit funded by the Saudi government, whose goal is to invest up to $1 billion annually in aging research and healthspan science.
The Saudi Press Agency quoted the foundation’s CEO Dr. Mahmoud Khan as saying: “The first version of GHS will not only be a platform for discussion, but also a platform to stimulate global collective action.”
Khan added that the summit is taking place at a time when the world is at a critical juncture, where international cooperation is essential rather than optional.
Princess Dr. Haya bint Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, vice president of strategy and development at Hevolution Foundation, said: “Every one of us has an important role in achieving a future in which aging is not an obstacle, but rather a period in which individuals enjoy vitality and health.”
She added that the summit would provide a cooperative forum to discuss the latest discoveries in the field of healthy aging, where people could share visions and constructive proposals.
“GHS will constitute a strong platform for exchanging local and global experiences, and promoting realistic solutions to confront challenges and ensure lasting health changes for all,” she said.
Global Healthspan Summit to be held in Riyadh
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Global Healthspan Summit to be held in Riyadh
- Under the umbrella “Together We Thrive,” the summit comprises five main themes
- Headquartered in Riyadh, Hevolution Foundation is a nonprofit funded by the Saudi government
Japanese researchers hope to restore coral from Saudi-made structures
- Coral skeletons made for Saudi Pavilion at Japan expo last year
- Results of Japanese study to be revealed at Riyadh Expo 2030
TOKYO: Japanese universities are seeking to restore coral reefs and marine ecosystems after receiving artificial structures that Saudi Arabia made and showcased at last year’s Osaka-Kansai Expo.
The coral skeletons were donated to the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa and Kansai University in Osaka Prefecture, Kyodo News reported at the weekend.
The structures are made from calcium carbonate, a material on which corals are believed to grow more easily compared to artificial alternatives such as concrete or metal.
The skeletal structures were created using 3-D printers, with one piece produced a day during the expo, and displayed across an entire wall in the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, which had an area focusing on sustainable marine environments.
Coral reefs serve as habitats for much marine life, but over 40 percent of the world’s 892 species face possible extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The University of the Ryukyus, which received about 150 of the artificial coral skeletons, will place them in waters off the eastern coast of Okinawa’s main island and then examine their impact on the ecosystem.
Kansai University has placed theirs in the sea around Kagoshima Prefecture’s Yoron Island to observe their growth after transplanting coral polyps onto the structures.
The results of the research are expected to be revealed at the Riyadh Expo in 2030.
“I had never imagined that Japan and Saudi Arabia would cooperate on coral research,” said Masato Ueda, a professor specializing in regenerative medicine at Kansai University.
Ueda said he wants to demonstrate to children that “humanity is attempting to restore the environment.”
