"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 Prof. Richard Siow, Director Ageing Research at King's College London
10:30 - 11:00
Molecular Mechanisms of Ageing I Prof. Evandro Fei Fang
11:00 - 11:30
- Break  - 
11:30 - 12:00
Epigenetics, Regeneration, and the Future of Healthy Ageing I Prof. Milena Georgieva
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 Prof. Majid E. Warkiani
16:00 - 16:30
The Microbiome and Its implications on Longevity I Dr. Rubina Lone & Dr. Imran Asad

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.
Guangdong Longcheng Hospital is located at No. 8, Runze Road, Zhongxin Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou
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Recommended hotel: Evergrande Hotel Guangzhou Zengcheng
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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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Past Speakers at GCLS Events

Dr. Brian Kennedy
Director Centre for Healthy Longevity
National University of Singapore
Dr. David Barzilai
CEO
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Dr. Nir Barzilai
President
Academy for Health& Lifespan Research
Dr Abeer AlTeneiji 
Executive Director
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Dr. Dominik Thor
President
Geneva College of Longevity Science
Dr. Nicole Sirotin
CEO
Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi
Dr. Mohamed El Hadidi
 Director of the Bioinformatics M.Sc. Program
 University of Birmingham Dubai 
Dr. Fatme Al Anouti
Assistant Dean of Research and Outreach
Zayed University
Dr. Moustapha Kassem
Clinical Professor
Khalifa University Center for Biotechnology
Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei
Head
UAE Stem Cell Group
Dr. Walid Zaher
Founder / Co-Founder
REWIND / Our-Longevity
Dr. Rams Kanouni
CEO
Pharos Multi Family Office
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Director Longevity Medicine 
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Dr. Anmol Kapoor
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Phil Newman
CEO & Founder
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Dr. Rajat Mohindra
Principal Medical Director
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
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Co-Founder & President
Insilico Medicine
Dr. Alexandra Vallon Eberhard
Senior Director
Roche Diagnostics
Manal Omran Taryam, MD
CEO and Board Member
Noor Dubai Foundation
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi
Senior Vice President
Dubai Science Park, Dubai Knowledge Park & Dubai International Academic City
Alyaa Al Mulla
Founder
Longevity Public Policy Think Tank 
Ali Hashemi
Co-Founder & CEO
Meta[bolic]
Elsy M. Dumit, MPH 
Health, Life Sciences & Biotech
Roland Berger
Shannon Nielsen
Director Longevity
PureHealth
Dr. Antoinette Sarasin Gianduzzo
Director Biomolecular Restoration
The Kusnacht Practice
Dr. Andrea Gartenbach
Longevity Physician 
 Art of Longevity by Axmann Gartenbach
Dr. Luiza Spiru
Professor of Geriatrics
Carol Davila University of Medicine 

Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni
Founder
Healthspan Digital
Dr. Olivia Ly Lesslar
Medical Director 
Cingulum Clinic Sydney
Dr. Karolina Kobus
Chief Scientific Officer
Lifespan Group 
Dr. Andrea Pagani
Resident Researcher 
University Hospital of Regensburg
Dr. Elisabeth Roider
Chief Medical Officer
Maximon
Dr Jaffer Khan
Founder & CEO
The AEON Clinic
Dr. Natasha Vita-More
Founder
4-ENCORE
Dr. Guénolé Addor
Chief Medical Officer
xLongevity Clinics
Chris Moore
CEO
Nordic Group
Dr. Mishkat Shehata
Clinical Director of Longevity
PureHealth / Emirates Lifestyle Medicine and Longevity Medicine Society
Silvena Rowe
Biohacking Chef & Health Coach
THE DOSE BY SILVENA
Dr. Ahmed Aamer
Regenerative Medicine & AntiAging Specialist 
Reborn Clinic / LongevityX / Cabella Clinics / FOY Clinics
Dr. Marwan AlSaedi
Dermatologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Dr. Suresh Rattan, PhD, DSc
Professor Emeritus
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Dr. Orel Swenson
CEO
Aeonic Health
Dr. Yu-Xuan Lyu
Director
Sirio Institute for Anti-Ageing
Maria Antonela Axinte
Founder
DNA Longevity
Dr. Joris Deelen
Assistant Professor
Leiden University Medical Center
Dr. Sarantis Chlamydas
Assistant Professor
University Research Institute of Athens
Dr. Amela Jusic
Research Lead
Quant Biomarkers
Dr. Ricardo Pacheo
Business Development Director
Insilico Medicine
Dr. Dorsa Jalaei
Founder & CEO
Zova
Dr. Sabine Krofczik-Wilhelm
Executive Director
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Alexander Fedintsev
CSO
Radical Life Extension Group
Dr. Thilo Kaltenbach
Partner
Roland Berger
Dr. Ingemar Patrick Linden
Professor
NYU
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Founder
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