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MyAgeingÂ® Welcomes International Design Delegates in Regional Exchange on Ageing Futures

MyAgeing® Welcomes International Design Delegates in Regional Exchange on Ageing Futures

Serdang, 15 July 2025 - MyAgeing® UPM recently hosted a meaningful academic visit from delegates of three international universities — Petra Christian University (Indonesia), Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University (Thailand), and Chengdu University (China). This visit was held in conjunction with the Faculty of Design and Architecture (FRSB) final-year student exhibition.

Accompanying lecturers from each university were received at MyAgeing on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, led by Dr. Velu of FRSB. The delegates were introduced to MyAgeing's flagship research in ageing-in-place, therapeutic environments, and design for dignity, as well as ongoing community-based innovation programmes.

International delegates visit

Delegates from participating universities

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Discussion Highlights

During the visit, MyAgeing researchers and the international guests discussed opportunities for:

Cross-border design studios
Collaborative research in age-friendly urbanism
Exchange of best practices in gerontechnology and design pedagogy

Academic exchange session at MyAgeing® UPM

"Design is central to how we live, age, and connect. We are proud to collaborate with regional neighbours in shaping resilient, intergenerational futures."

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahimah Ibrahim, MyAgeing® Director