Ashoka
For the first time in human history, there are more people over the age of 65 than children under the age of five. And by 2050 the number of people aged over 80 will triple. The statistics show a new reality. At the same time, this longevity revolution is by no means only about older persons. Longer lives don’t just add years to the end of life, but extend and transform all stages of life.
Identifying the opportunities and challenges that this demographic shift and the multi-staged human lifespan represent in our society is key, with profound implications in areas such as urban planning, education, healthcare and prevention of diseases, labor market, mobility, culture, governance...
Powered by Ashoka, the BBK New Longevity Summit is a global gathering to connect avant-garde ideas in the field of longevity. Together, we will learn from social entrepreneurs addressing longevity with systems-changing approaches, connect local and international changemakers, and generate alliances between social entrepreneurs, business/industry leaders, companies and philanthropists.
Why Bilbao?
Spain is among the countries in the world with the oldest population, and particularly the Basque region, where it's estimated that 3 out of 10 people will be over 65, by 2031.
This is why the Bilbao-based bank foundation BBK and Ashoka have joined forced to address the systemic challenges linked to aging and longevity.
Photo by elCarito
New Longevity Summit Elements
🤝 Lifelong Contribution & Connection
Creating value at every stage of life, connected to others.
📔 Lifelong Learning
Growing, renewing, adapting to an ever-changing world.
💶 Lifelong Economic Security
Building shared financial security through mutualism.
🧠 Lifelong Well-Being
Nurturing physical, mental, and social well-being throughout life.
☝️ Lifelong Self-Definition
Creating and renewing identity throughout life.
Agenda
Guggenheim Museum
November 7th
The opening ceremony will celebrate and showcase some of the world's leading social entrepreneurs in the field of new longevity, to an audience of changemakers, philanthropists, policymakers and journalists. It will be open to the rest of the world via livestream.
BBK Kuna
November 8th-9th
The private part of the conference will invite participants to connect and exchange ideas between key players in the sector.
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Speakers
Encore, United States
Travesía100, Chile
Lab60+ & LaboraTech, Brazil
Fundación Cuidados Dignos, Spain
La Exclusiva, Spain
Menjadors Ecologics, Spain
Ibasho, Singapore
Third Act, USA
Alzheimer's Indonesia, Indonesia
Basic Needs & Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs
Riders for Health & Elders’ Council for Social Entrepreneurs
Cycling Without Age, Denmark
Roots of Empathy, Canada
Carers Worldwide, UK
Droits Quotidiens, Belgium
Hospital OS, Thailand
Soccer Grannies, South Africa
Trabajo y Persona, Venezuela
Grandmother Project, Senegal
Siel Bleu, Spain
Centro Lyra, Madrid
Stanford Center on Longevity, USA
Luz Azul, Spain
Sangsangwoori, South Korea
Psychologist, teacher and olympic athlete
Director of Global Aging at AARP
Consejero Delegado de Atenzia
Scientific Director for the Elderly Program at La Caixa Foundation and Aubixa Fundazioa
Collaborator of EntreEdades
Economist, consultant and activist. Director of Red2Red
President of Asociación Hebras de Paz
Professor of Labor Law at the University of Valencia
BBK
The BBK Foundation works to contribute to the economic development and social cohesion of the Basque region (Basque Country, Spain) and its citizens. BBK cooperates with people, teams and organizations with whom it shares its values and objectives. It chooses creativity and innovation as the driving force in all its projects, and is committed to networking and cooperation with all agents, public and private. BBK prioritizes sustainable development that meets current social and environmental needs, through a relevant and leading social impact. It is recognized as one of the most relevant social institutions in the Basque Country and Spain.
