| March 2010
The Impact of Ageing On Companies in Asia
The world’s population as a whole is ageing – and this is true
of the Asia region. Today Asia accounts for one-half of the
world’s older population. By 2050 this is set to increase to
two-thirds. By every measure,
Japan has the oldest population - not just in Asia, but
globally. Hong Kong and Singapore are not far behind with
ageing populations on par with Europe where the challenge of the
ageing population is widely recognised and hotly debated.
With the highest median ages, longest life expectancy rates and
among the lowest fertility rates in the region, Japan, Hong Kong
and Singapore are already facing the immediate challenges of
declining populations and talent shortages.
February 2010
Employee Volunteering and the Corporate Agenda
On 24-30 May 2010, Community Business and its member companies are organising the second Employee Volunteer Week, in which all companies and CEOs in Hong Kong are invited to join this campaign supporting employee volunteering in Hong Kong. More information about Employee Volunteer Week is available at http://www.communitybusiness.org/EVWeek2010/index.htm.
Despite the still-challenging economic times we are in, initiatives such as employee volunteering should not fall off of the corporate agenda. It is times such as these when companies should seek out ways in which to be more innovative and creative in their approach to community involvement. In particular, opportunities to collaborate and pool resources to maximise impact can be an ideal solution during these tough times.
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