HELSINKI, FINLAND
High-Level Forum on
the Silver Economy
Aging for all ages
JULY 9-10, 2019





In 2019, the Global Coalition on Aging teamed with the Government of Finland to present the first-ever global conference of government and business leaders focused solely on the business of aging. The inaugural Silver Economy Forum brought together more than 70 high-level speakers, 600 participants, and over 3,000 online viewers from across the global spectrum of political decision-makers, C-Suite business leaders, non-governmental organizations, experts, and researchers.
Inspired by the World Health Organization’s Decade of Healthy Ageing, 2020-2030, this inaugural Forum brought together more than 70 high-level speakers, 600 participants, and over 3,000 online viewers from across the global spectrum of political decision-makers, C-Suite business leaders, non-governmental organizations, experts, and researchers.
Representatives from public policy sectors of finance, health, social welfare, medical research, and employment teamed with global business leaders to create a holistic view of issues, build relationships, and shape ideas that can successfully impact the longevity economy. Read our report to the EU commission “Five Powerful Ideas for Capturing the Value of the Silver Economy”
2
Billion
Adults will be aged 60+ by 2050
$15
Trillion
In spending power by adults 60+
83%
Of household wealth in the U.S. is held by adults 50+