China has recently released a guideline to address the challenges of its aging population and develop the so-called “silver economy” with measures to expand, standardize and cultivate various industries to cater to the needs of seniors. What can we learn from the guideline? How big a challenge is the aging population in the nation? How much potential is there for China’s elderly care industry?

Guests in this episode are Wang Dan, chief economist of Hang Seng Bank (China); Sayuri Shirai, professor of economics from Keio University; Janice Chia, founder & managing director at Ageing Asia; and Gustav Strandell, CEO of International Care System.