Programme
Program
Program Overview
Mauritius can lead on longevity in the region. We are bringing global science, clinical know how, and real policy playbooks into one room. Explore each day below.
Program is subject to change
National vision & an Introduction to Longevity Science
Why this matters to every family - and how Mauritius can lead. Simple, clear explanations of how aging works and what we can do about it.
Registration
Arrival and check‑in.
Summit Opening & Our National Vision (13:00 - 15:30)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Making healthy longevity a national opportunity & setting the stage for transformative health, innovation, and access for all Mauritians.
Mauritius: A Case for Health Transformation
Discover how a small island nation can become a global leader in healthy longevity—and why Mauritius is perfectly positioned to lead the charge.
Introduction to Aging Research & Longevity Science
A geriatrician reveals how understanding aging unlocks both longer lives and better health—practical insights from the clinic and the lab.
Networking Break
Global Ideas, Local Impact (16:00 - 17:30)
What Small Nations Can Achieve: Singapore as a Guide
Singapore's playbook for health transformation—proven strategies that Mauritius can adapt to build a longevity-focused future.
TBD
This session will be announced soon—stay tuned for an exciting addition to the program!
The Future Is Faster Than You Think
How exponential technologies will shape humanity’s next decade & what to get excited about.
Closing & Next Steps
Marking the beginning of Mauritius' journey toward becoming a longevity leader.
Evening Networking & Celebration (17:30 onwards)
Networking Cocktail
Program is subject to change
Turning Aging Science into Better Health Care
Straightforward explanations of what drives aging, how it links to major diseases, and where new treatments may help.
Registration
Arrival and check‑in.
Aging & Disease - Made Simple (09:00 - 10:30)
The Building Blocks of Aging
Decoding the hallmarks of aging in plain language—understand the fundamental drivers that shape how we age and what we can do about them.
Why Brain Diseases Speed Up with Age
Discover why aging accelerates brain decline—and what cutting-edge research reveals about slowing neurodegeneration before it starts.
Heart Health as We Get Older
How aging changes your heart—and the smarter, science-backed strategies to protect cardiovascular health for decades to come.
Networking Break
Repair, Renewal & New Tools (11:00 - 12:30)
Stem Cells & Regeneration
Unlocking the body's repair toolkit—how stem cell science is opening new doors for treating diabetes, heart failure, and brain disorders.
Reversing age through Genetic Reprogramming
Turning back the cellular clock—explore cutting-edge epigenetic reprogramming that could reverse aging without losing cell identity.
Senescent (zombie) cells, Inflamation and healthy aging
Why "zombie cells" fuel disease—and how targeting cellular senescence and inflammation could be the key to healthier, longer lives.
Lunch Break
From Insight to Care in Mauritius (13:30 - 15:00)
Bringing Longevity into the Clinic
What doctors can offer patients today—and what breakthrough interventions are coming next to transform clinical longevity care.
Healthcare in Mauritius: NCD Snapshot
What the data reveals—a candid look at non-communicable diseases in Mauritius and what it means for our health future.
Moderator: Evelyne Y. Bischof (MD, PhD, MPH)
Tackling Diabetes in Mauritius
Confronting our biggest health challenge—real talk about practical, evidence-based strategies to bend the diabetes curve in Mauritius.
Moderator: Evelyne Y. Bischof (MD, PhD, MPH)
Networking Break
Growing a Longevity Movement (15:30 - 17:15)
Healthy Aging Helps the Economy
How extended healthspan drives national prosperity—discover the economic case for investing in longevity as a growth strategy.
XPRIZE Mauritius: Partnering with the Buck Institute
A bold vision for Mauritius—designing scalable, affordable pathways to better healthspan with world-class research backing.
Building a National Longevity Movement
How leaders and citizens unite—forging a new national identity around health, innovation, and collective longevity action.
Moderator: Martin O'Dea (MBA)
Closing & Next Steps
Day 2 wrap‑up.
Evening Networking & Celebration (17:15 onwards)
Networking Cocktail
Program is subject to change
Living Longer, Living Better (Lifestyle, tech, and clinical practice)
Practical tools for everyday life and clinical care - prevention, habits, smart monitoring, and community‑powered change.
Registration
Arrival and check‑in.
Foundations: How Aging Works (09:00 - 10:30)
What Is Longevity Science?
Longevity science demystified—a clear, actionable introduction to how we're extending both lifespan and healthspan through research.
Foundations of aging research
Master the core concepts—essential aging research principles that every practitioner and curious citizen can understand and apply.
Aging Clocks and how they apply to the clinic
Measuring biological age—how aging clocks are transforming preventive medicine and guiding personalized longevity interventions.
Networking Break
Lifestyle Habits that Add Healthy Years (11:00 - 12:30)
Sleep & Exercise as key contributors to healthy aging
The twin pillars of longevity—what the latest science tells us about optimizing sleep and movement for maximum healthspan.
Why Nutrition is Critical, from newborns to seniors
Food as medicine across life—discover how nutrition shapes health from birth through old age, with practical steps you can take today.
Lifestyle Factors in Aging
Sleep, movement, food, and stress—an honest conversation about which lifestyle changes truly move the needle on healthspan.
Lunch Break
Smart Monitoring & Tech‑Driven Health (13:30 - 15:00)
Technology & AI for Longevity Research
AI-driven discovery—how artificial intelligence is accelerating the hunt for life-extending compounds and therapies at unprecedented speed.
Staying Ahead of Trouble Using Wearables & AI
Early warning systems for your health—how wearables and AI catch dangerous trends before they become serious problems.
Your Pocket Coach: AI for Personal Health
Health guidance in your palm—explore how AI-powered apps deliver personalized, science-backed advice that adapts to your unique needs.
Moderator: Damien Adam, MBA
Networking Break
Building a Mauritian Healthy‑Aging Initiative (15:30 - 17:15)
Healthcare Professionals as Longevity Leaders
Empowering frontline caregivers, how nurses and doctors can lead the change as community coaches championing healthy aging.
TBD
This session will be announced soon—stay tuned for an exciting addition to the program!
Roadmaps for Mauritius
Charting the path forward—experts outline concrete, actionable steps for building a healthier, longer-living Mauritius.
Moderator: TBD
Closing & Next Steps
Final remarks and summit wrap‑up.