Video Address by Ong Ye Kung, Singapore’s Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies.

Forum background:

At present, nations worldwide are placing increasing emphasis on building sustainable and healthy societies. The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages member states to accelerate the implementation of green development and healthy lifestyle initiatives. To align with this global vision, the summit themed "Global Green Development and Healthy Lifestyle" will take place in Singapore from 31 August to 1 September 2025. The summit aims to explore pathways toward building a green and healthy society through cross-sector collaboration and global exchange among leaders in education, technology, and healthcare — empowering a greener future through education.

Jointly organised by the UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation (UNESCO-ICHEI) and its International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) platform, this summit will mark the official launch of key international initiatives such as the “Healthy Lifestyle Coach Certification (HLCC)”. This milestone signals a new phase of global cooperation in health education — one built on the co-construction, co-sharing, and co-creation of global health education. By awakening awareness through education and driving transformation through technology, let us collectively build a new green and sustainable global ecosystem for healthy living. 

This summit serves not only as a profound convergence of global agendas on green development and health, but also as a strategic springboard for leading healthy lifestyle transformation over the next decade.

Video Address by Jin Li, Director of the UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation

Core Topics of the Forum:

This summit focused on the integrated innovation of education, technology, and healthy lifestyle initiatives. By leveraging digital technology to advance health equity and sustainable development, it draws global attention to the great connection between green growth and public health. The summit will feature the following major announcements：

• Promote international cooperation and jointly develop certification standards

• Integrate the power of education and technology to enhance public health literacy

• Promote the advancement and widespread adoption of healthy lifestyle

Conference Date and Venue:

• Welcome Dinner

  Time: 31 August 2025 (Sunday), 17:00–20:30

  Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Grand Hyatt Singapore

   

• Summit Forum:

  Time: 1 September 2025 (Monday), 08:00–18:00

  Venue: Sands Grand Ballroom, Level 5, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore

Guest Lineup:

The forum will feature representatives from UNESCO, experts in the health sector, leaders from the technology and food industries, as well as policymakers and business executives, bringing together distinguished delegates from over 20 countries.

Numerous internationally renowned universities and organisations will be participating, including Oxford University, Imperial College London, Kyung Hee University, Temasek Polytechnic, BGI Group, Alibaba Cloud, Baidu PaddlePaddle, InBody, and the Lotte Group.

Forum Language:

The forum will be conducted in Chinese and English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Organiser:

Co-Organisers:

Supporting Organisations:

Participating Institutions:

• Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
• Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
• Ain Shams University, Egypt
• Alibaba Cloud, China
• Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, Australia
• Baidu PaddlePaddle and ERNIE, China
• Best Tech Co., Ltd (USG Shared University), Korea
• BGI Group, China
• Brest Business School, France
• Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
• Canada Wellness Institute, Canada
• Central University of Venezuela, Venezuela
• Dongguk University, Republic of Korea
• GuangZhou Dazzleview Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., China
• Han Culture Centre Malaysia, Malaysia
• Hong Kong Nutrition Association, Hong Kong SAR
• Imperial College London, United Kingdom
• InBody Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
• Indonesia Cyber Education Institute, Indonesia
• Inter-University Council for East Africa, Uganda
• Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea
• Lotte Group, Republic of Korea
• Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia
• Mulungushi University, Zambia
• Nox Health, United States of America
• School of Informatics, Xiamen University, China
• Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
• Somnus Sleep Wellness, Singapore
• South China Normal University, China
• Southern University of Science and Technology, China
• Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea
• Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Uzbekistan
• Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
• The University of Tokyo, Japan
• UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre, Japan
• UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Russia
• Univeristi Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
• University of Oxford, United Kingdom
• WEDON Education, China
• WisdomGarden, Ltd, China
• Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

Forum Agenda:

Welcome Dinner (August 31)

• Welcome Address:

  Dr Eric Wu (CEO GMC Group, Singapore; Secretary-General, 2025 Global Green Development & Healthy Lifestyle Summit)

   

• Forum Opening Ceremony:

  Guest of Honour Address: Heng Swee Kiat (Chairman, National Research Foundation, Singapore; Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore)

  Presentation of Appreciation Commemorative: Li Ming (Founding Director, UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation, Secretary-General of the IIOE Secretariat, Honorary Chair of the 2025 Global Green Development | Healthy Lifestyle Summit)

  Address: Prof. Joseph Sung (Senior Vice President for Health and Life Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine)

   

• Keynote Speech:

  Dr Swee Yong Peng (Honorary President of Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation)

   

• Musical Performance:

  Li Wenhan (HLCC Ambassador, Celebrity )

Summit Meeting (September 1)

• Keynote Speech I: "Nutritionist Education and Public Health"

  Speaker: Professor Yang Yuexin (President, Chinese Nutrition Society; President, Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies – FANS

   

• Keynote Speech II: "The Five-Dimensional Power of HLCC Healthy Lifestyles"

  Speaker: 

  Dr Eric Wu (CEO, GMC Group, Singapore; Secretary-General, of the 2025 Global Green Development & Healthy Lifestyle Summit)

  Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran (Chair, Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association; Director, Glycemic Index Research Centre, Temasek Polytechnic)

  Carrie Solmundson (Former Director, Seven Oaks General Hospital; President & CEO, Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Research Centre & CWI)

  Dr Jason Ong (Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine & Clinical Science, Nox Health, USA) 

  Dr Julian Lim (Director & Chief Sleep Psychologist, Somnus Sleep Health, Singapore; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore) 

  Dr Bang Min Woo (Director, HLCC Health New Paradigm; Director, DA-EAT Korean Hospital) 

  Li Wenhan (HLCC Ambassador, Celebrity) 

  Fann Wong (HLCC Ambassador, Celebrity)

   

• Keynote Speech III: "Nutrition and Lifelong Health"

  Speaker: Prof. Christopher G. Proud (Distinguished Fellow, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)

   

•  Keynote Speech IV: "Wearable Sensing and Smart Dietary Monitoring for Healthy Living"

  Speaker: Dr Benny Lo (Associate Professor, Imperial College London; President, Lisen Technologies; Board Director, Preeva Medical)

   

• Keynote Speech V: "History of Singapore Hawker Centres and Healthy Lifestyle Trends"

  Speaker: Prof. Ang Hak Seng (Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences; Former Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore; Former CEO, Health Promotion Board, Singapore)

   

• Keynote Speech VI: "Trends in Low-Sugar Foods (Sales Analysis from 7-Eleven Convenience Stores)"

  Speaker: Park Jung Ho (Lotte Group, South Korea)

   

• Keynote Speech VII: "Microenvironment and Health"

  Speaker: Prof. Joseph Sung (Senior Vice President, Health and Life Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine)

   

• Roundtable Discussion I: "Public Policy for Healthy Living in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" 

  Guests:

  Prof. Liu Jiang (Chair Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology) 

  Prof. Mona Abdel-Aal Elzahry (Professor of Public Health; Director, Education Strategy and Research Centre, Ain Shams University; Director, IIOE Egypt National Centre)

  Dr Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed (Director, Institute of Medical Research, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation)

   

• Roundtable Discussion II: "Technological Innovation and Investment in the Health Industry"

  Guests:

   Dr Li Ning (Vice President, BGI Group; Executive President, International Development Centre, BGI Group; Director, BGI Genomics)

  Zhu Pai (CEO, Yifeng Capital)

  Wang Kelong (President, Huabio Biotechnology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.)）

The conference will also hold the “HLCC Healthy Lifestyle Management Trainer Certification Launch Ceremony,” the “HLCC Awards Ceremony,” and the “IIOE Higher Education Digital Pioneer Case Awards Ceremony” to recognise global exemplars in health education and technological innovation.

Conference Information / Participant Guidelines

1. Entry Time

Check-in for the forum begins at 08:00 AM on September 1, 2025. Please be seated by 08:50 AM.

A high-quality nutritious lunch will be provided for all participants.

2. Check-in Regulation

To ensure the orderly conduct of the forum, participants are kindly requested to attend the entire event. The lunch will be available only to those who attend the full forum.

3. Dress Code

To maintain the professional image of the international forum, participants are kindly requested to wear dark formal attire with long sleeves and long pants.

•Men: Dark suit jacket, shirt, and long trousers

•Women: Dark long-sleeve suit, long trousers, or knee-length (or longer) skirt (appropriate style)

•Please avoid casual clothing (e.g., T-shirts, jeans, shorts, sneakers, slippers, etc.)

Thank you for your cooperation in creating a respectful and professional forum atmosphere.

4. Participant Reminders

To facilitate real-time translation, please bring your own wired or Bluetooth headphones for connecting to the simultaneous interpretation system.

Please also bring a portable power bank to ensure your devices remain charged throughout the event.

5. Venue Etiquette

Before entering, please set your mobile phone to silent or turn it off. During the forum, do not make or receive calls or use your phone for other activities in the venue to maintain a quiet and orderly environment.

6. Entry Restrictions

Due to the professional nature and focus required for the forum, children under 16 years old are not permitted to attend. Guests are kindly requested to make appropriate arrangements in advance.

7. Event Schedule

The forum is expected to conclude at 18:00. Guests are kindly advised to plan their return travel accordingly.