"Strategies for Healthy Aging: East Meets West"

健康老龄化策略：东西方的融合之道

 Longcheng Hospital
 September 17/18 2025
Join leading researchers and international medical experts for the GCLS Semester Symposium at Longcheng Hospital in Guangzhou - China’s largest rehabilitation-focused AI hospital and a flagship project of the "Healthy China 2030" initiative. It is organised together with the Integrative Center for Anti-Aging Sciences and Interventions and takes place on September 17th and 18th 2025. The two-day event will explore cutting-edge advances in longevity science and regenerative medicine, focusing on their intersection with traditional Chinese and anti-aging medicine, within the context of Asia’s rapidly evolving longevity landscape
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The two-day GCLS Semester Symposium China is co-hosted in collaboration with the Integrative Center for Anti-Aging Sciences and Interventions.The clinic tour offers participants an inside look at cutting-edge longevity interventions, with expert explanations provided by the medical team. The official participation fee  includes lunch, refreshments, and the networking dinner.

TICKET-PRICE: 500 CHF
As part of GCLS’s commitment to education and knowledge-sharing, free tickets are available for students, as well as a limited number of complimentary spots for early applicants.

Be at the Intersection of Innovation and Aging Science

Explore China's Role in Shaping the Global Longevity Agenda

Wednesday, September 17th 2025
"Modern Interventions in Longevity and Regenerative Medicine"

08:30 - 09:00
Attendee Registration & Credential Pickup
09:00 - 09:30
Opening Ceremony  I Yang Lihuai, Dr. Kenny Wu, Prof. Dominik Thor
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome to Guandong  I Government Representative
09:45 - 10:30
Keynote I TBA
10:30 - 11:00
Molecular Mechanisms of Ageing I Prof. Evandro Fei Fang
11:00 - 11:30
- Break  - 
11:30 - 12:00
Chinese Longevity Market I Prof. Yu-Xuan Lyu
12:00 - 12:30
Fasting & Longevity - To Eat or not to Eat I Dr. Federico von Son de Fernex
12:30 - 13:00
Stress, Brain Health and Longevity Medicine  I Prof. Luiza Spiru
13:00 - 14:00
- Lunch -
14:00 - 14:30
Nutritional Intravenous Injections for Chronic Diseases I Dr. Kenny Wu
14:30 - 15:00
Stem Cells and the Future of Regeneration I Prof. Sean Ng
15:00 - 15:30
Regenerative Signals: The Emerging Role of Therapeutic Peptides I Jessica Alana
15:30 - 16:00
Exosomes as Messengers of Regeneration and Repair  I M. Warkiani
16:00 - 16:30
Physical Therapies and Longevity? Non-Invasive Therapies for Regeneration I TBA
16:30 - 17:00
- Break -
17:00 - 17:30
Regulatory in Longevity Medicine and Devices  I Prof. Jack Wong
17:30 - 18:15
Panel Discussion: Can China Lead the Next Wave in Longevity Medicine?
18:15 - 18:30
Closing Remarks Day 1
19:00
- Official Networking Dinner -

Thursday, September 18th 2025
"Holistic Longevity: TCM and Anti-Aging Medicine Therapies"

08:30 - 09:00
Attendee Registration & Credential Pickup
09:00 - 09:30
Longevity Science Research  I Prof. Han Jindong
09:30 - 10:00
Combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine  I Prof. Zhang Shuo
10:00 - 10:30
TCM Approaches to Healthy Aging I TBA
10:30 - 11:00
From Acupuncture to Adaptogens: TCM Tools for Longevity Medicine I Dr. Kenny Wu
11:00 - 11:30
- Break  - 
11:30 - 12:00
Integrated Longevity: TCM and Western Therapies in Harmony  I Prof. Dominik Thor
12:00 - 12:30
TCM and Longevity Supplements I Prof. Yu-Xuan Lyu
12:30 - 13:15
Panel Discussion: Integrating Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine: The Path Forward
13:15 - 13:30
Closing Remarks Day 2
13:30 - 14:30
- Lunch -
15:30 - 18:00
Guided GCLS Clinic Tour & Workshop: Longevity Therapies in Practice 

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Meet us in China

LONGCHENG HOSPITAL  Guangzhou

This GCLS Semester Symposium will take place at the Longcheng Hospital Guangzhou - the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China.
Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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About the GCSL Semester Symposiums

The Premier Events in Longevity Education

The GCLS Semester Symposium series serves as a platform to explore and discuss breakthroughs in longevity science and preventative medicine. With presentations from global experts, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, the symposium encourages collaborative discussions to redefine approaches in healthcare, aging, and longevity. The GCLS Semester Symposium events are free for GCLS faculty and students as well as select external guests.
Cutting-Edge Research
Presentations from world-renowned researchers on the latest findings in aging biology, genetic longevity interventions, and clinical strategies.
Clinical Insights
Sessions tailored for medical professionals will focus on the latest longevity medicine approaches and clinical insights to managing aging and age-related diseases.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with peers and leaders in longevity science, gain insights from real-world case studies, and forge partnerships to advance shared goals.
Academic Education and CME 
Learn about opportunities in academic longevity education and Continuing Medical Education designed to enhance your medical practice and expertise in longevity.
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