Jointly hosted by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and co-organised with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) , is the largest gerontechnology public education event in Hong Kong.

Since GIES was launched in 2017, it has solicited support and aroused attention from different parties. Not only the general public can explore and learn about various gerontechnology and solutions in GIES, the elderly and rehabilitation service sector is also mobilized and has become more willing to adopt gerontech. It also facilitates the development of several pilot services and projects.

Besides, GIES provides a platform drawing together stakeholders to engage in dialogue and collaboration for broader adoption of gerontech. It further helps to drive policy changes as well as societal and economic developments in Hong Kong for meeting the challenge brought about by population ageing and disability.

Admission & Opening Hours

Expo

Last admission is 30 minutes before the daily closing time.

Visiting Arrangement

Advice on Health Measures

• Any persons with fever or respiratory symptoms, or high risk persons (e.g. persons with underlying medical conditions or persons who are immunocompromised) are advised to wear face masks. For details, please refer to the relevant information from the Government.(Mask Wearing for the Situations).
• Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should not go to crowded places or participate in large gatherings. Those with symptoms should stay home and rest, avoiding going out; those without symptoms may go out or go to work freely. For more details, please refer to the relevant information from the government(Advice on Health Measures for Persons Tested Positive).

Entrance Rules

• The valid admission ticket or name badge shall be presented for checking at the entrance of venue.
• The valid name badge shall not be transferred to other party. The Organiser reserves the right to request for identity if required.
• Due to limited space of the venue, participants who carry bulky luggage please use the Cloak Room arranged by the Organiser. The Organiser reserves the right to check any bulky personal belongings of the participants.
• No banners, buntings, flyers or publicity materials of any kind shall be displayed without prior permission from the Organiser.
• No loudhailers shall be brought into and/or used in the venue without prior permission from the Organiser.
• Attendees must not enter any restricted area without authorisation. In the event of an emergency, attendees must comply with all reasonable directions of venue security personnel.
• Persons entering into or inside the venue should not intentionally cause any obstruction to the entrance, exit, staircase, passage, district passageway, emergency exit or emergency passageway of the venue.
• Security staff at the venue may intercept or interdict persons who constitute a threat to event safety and good order for any reason, including those apparently under the influence of alcohol or drugs and those in possession of dangerous items or substances. Such persons may be denied from entry or removed from the venue.
• The Organiser reserves the right to invite any person to leave the venue if he/she fails to comply with the Entrance Rules or interrupts the programme.

Inclement Weather Arrangement

Special Arrangements for Tropical Cyclone & Black Rainstorm Warning Signals

All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. The measures will be implemented should there be a tropical cyclone (commonly known as “typhoon”) or black rainstorm warning signal during the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit

1 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 (or above)

• Before Opening Hours
  1. If a pre-No. 8 special announcement is issued before opening hours, the expo will be closed.
  2. If a tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 (or above) is hoisted before opening hours without a pre-No. 8 (or above) special announcement, the expo will be closed.
• During Opening Hours
  1. Once a pre-No. 8 special announcement is issued during opening hours, the expo will be closed in two hours. Exhibitors and visitors will be requested to leave the venue as soon as possible.
  2. When a tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 (or above) is hoisted without a pre-No. 8 (or above) special announcement, the expo will be closed immediately. Exhibitors and visitors will be requested to leave the venue immediately.
• When the Warning Signal is cancelled
  1. If the tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 (or above) is cancelled before 2:00pm, the expo will be re-open to the public two hours after the warning signal is cancelled.
  2. If the tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 (or above) is cancelled at or after 2:00pm, the expo will remain closed for the day.

2 Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

• Before Opening Hours
  1. If a black rainstorm warning signal is issued before opening hours, the expo will be closed.
  2. If the black rainstorm warning signal is cancelled before 2:00pm, the expo will be re-open to the public two hours after the warning signal is cancelled.
  3. If the black rainstorm warning signal is cancelled is cancelled at or after 2:00pm, the expo will remain closed for the day.
• During Opening Hours
  1. When a black rainstorm warning signal is issued during opening hours, the expo will remain open. Exhibitors and visitors onsite are recommended to stay in the venue for their own safety.

3 Other Issues

Visitors may contact the Organiser regarding their concerns of the above arrangements

Tips on Event Registration

1. Please provide actual and accurate personal information.

2. Please fill in all required fields according to the instructions, such as name, email, phone number, and other information.

3. After completing the registration, users will receive a confirmation email. Please show the QR code from the confirmation email to the staff upon arrival.

4. Please do not use inappropriate language as your username. Registered users can only register as individuals and cannot register under the name of a group or organization.

Contact Us & Enquiries

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Address: Rm 1206, 12/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Telephone: +852 3705 5336 　　Email: gies.info@hkcss.org.hk