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Hong Kong's first longevity health centre focused on early detection and rehabilitation, with innovation rooted in top-of-class academia, research and technology from local Hong Kong universities and HealthTech pioneers.
HONG KONG, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing (APIoHA) today held a grand opening ceremony to launch a first-of-its-kind medical centre, injecting a new wave of "evidence-based, data-driven" momentum into Hong Kong's preventive healthcare sector. Officially commencing services in June, APIoHA is a holistic health management centre dedicated to serving Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Through our unique Screen, Monitor, and Personalise (SMP) health management approach APIoHA empowers the public to maintain a balanced well-being in intellect, physical, and psychology, achieving the goals of preventive care, manage subhealth issues, and enjoying a longer healthspan and lifespan. With early screening of brain health, intrinsic capacity, and chronic diseases, our medical-led team provides professional monitoring, accurate assessments, and integrated care pathways to provide a total health solution.
Global Silent Pandemic of Cognitive Decline
Preserving cognitive function is essential to longevity – it goes beyond just living longer but maintaining the mental vitality to enjoy those remaining years. Conditions of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can appear up to 15 years before dementia, a neurodegenerative disorder associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning.
Globally, one in three adult aged 85 will develop dementia, this number increases to one in two when people reached 90 years of age. In Hong Kong, the number of people aged 60 and above with dementia is projected to soar from about 103,400 people in 2009 to over 332,600 people in 2039, according to the Department of Health[1].
Professor Timothy Kwok, Director and Founder of APIoHA said, "Our evolving understanding of mild cognitive impairment and dementia continues to uncover new lifestyle risk factors and corresponding interventions that could delay or reduce such neurodegeneration. According research, up to 45% of factors could be potentially modifiable, with most of them occurring during mid-life.[2] With Hong Kong's population ageing, it is critical for our community to empowered with the knowledge and tools to practice targeted and personalised interventions in all stages of life for better brain health outcomes."
Hong Kong Pave Way for Brain Health and Longevity with AI-Powered Early Detection
With best-in-class medical infrastructure and cutting-edge technological capabilities developed by distinguished Hong Kong SAR and China academia and the private sector at the forefront of this revolution, Hong Kong SAR is at the forefront of the cognitive health revolution in tackling this silent pandemic.
By combining the city's renowned healthcare expertise with groundbreaking AI diagnostics and innovation, APIoHA is creating a new protocol in early detection and intervention - one that could transform how ageing populations worldwide maintain brain health. We are tackling dementia at its earliest stages - turning evidence-based science research into real-world innovative solutions for Asia's ageing populations.
APIoHA leads with AI-powered retinal imaging for early, non-invasive detection of cognitive decline within a few minutes. The centre also offers R&D and patented AI electronic clock drawing test (CDT), or AI eClock. We plan to collect and expand the AI training MCI research database, targeting over 1,000 samples within three years to enable precision screening services more accessible. Combined with personalised lifestyle interventions, these innovations enable early action to slow or prevent decline – positioning Hong Kong at the forefront of preventive brain healthcare.
Redefining Healthy Living: Intrinsic Capacity
The WHO defines healthy ageing through intrinsic capacity[3] — five interconnected pillars consisting of cognitive or brain health, mobility, vitality, sensory, and psychology well-being. Intrinsic capacity determines our ability to maintain independence and quality of life throughout one's lifespan.
At APIoHA, we apply this framework through our SMP approach—Screening for early risk detection, continuous Monitoring of key biomarkers, and Personalised interventions. By focusing on optimising these measurable capacities rather than just treating disease, we support lasting healthspan across all life stages, complementing traditional healthcare modalities.
Bridging Academia, Research & Industry for Holistic Health Innovation
APIoHA's SMP framework provides an evidence-based pathway for comprehensive health management - from brain health, chronic disease prevention to subhealth ailments like musculoskeletal care and nutrition.
As Asia-Pacific's premier health innovation hub, we uniquely unite world renowned academics, cutting-edge medical technologies, and leaders in the healthcare industry under one roof. This collaborative ecosystem accelerates the translation of scientific breakthroughs into practical health innovations and solutions, setting a new standard for preventive care across the region.
APIoHA was founded by Professor Timothy Kwok and Virtus Medical Group.
About Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing
The Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing Limited (APIoHA) aims to empower individuals who seek to remain healthy with advancing age. Together with medical professionals, institutions, and our communities, we offer evidence-based, personalised health plans which are based on individual lifestyle and comprehensive functional, biological, and genetic assessments. The efficacy of the health plans will be monitored continuously and modified accordingly.
www.apioha.com
About Virtus Medical
Established in 2018, Virtus Medical upholds the vision of developing an evidence-based healthcare practice with a patient-first culture, providing services to the needed. Virtus Medical brings together more than 60 specialists of different disciplines and over 40 general practitioners and allied health professionals to offer a multidisciplinary medical approach across different stages of a complete health cycle – Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation. Virtus Medical provides its services from Virtus Medical Tower, a 15-storey medical facility located in the heart of Central, together with 14 specialist centres and two multidisciplinary medical centres across Central and Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong.
www.virtusmedical.com
Hong Kong's first longevity health centre focused on early detection and rehabilitation, with innovation rooted in top-of-class academia, research and technology from local Hong Kong universities and HealthTech pioneers.
HONG KONG, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing (APIoHA) today held a grand opening ceremony to launch a first-of-its-kind medical centre, injecting a new wave of "evidence-based, data-driven" momentum into Hong Kong's preventive healthcare sector. Officially commencing services in June, APIoHA is a holistic health management centre dedicated to serving Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Through our unique Screen, Monitor, and Personalise (SMP) health management approach APIoHA empowers the public to maintain a balanced well-being in intellect, physical, and psychology, achieving the goals of preventive care, manage subhealth issues, and enjoying a longer healthspan and lifespan. With early screening of brain health, intrinsic capacity, and chronic diseases, our medical-led team provides professional monitoring, accurate assessments, and integrated care pathways to provide a total health solution.
Global Silent Pandemic of Cognitive Decline
Preserving cognitive function is essential to longevity – it goes beyond just living longer but maintaining the mental vitality to enjoy those remaining years. Conditions of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can appear up to 15 years before dementia, a neurodegenerative disorder associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning.
Globally, one in three adult aged 85 will develop dementia, this number increases to one in two when people reached 90 years of age. In Hong Kong, the number of people aged 60 and above with dementia is projected to soar from about 103,400 people in 2009 to over 332,600 people in 2039, according to the Department of Health[1].
Professor Timothy Kwok, Director and Founder of APIoHA said, "Our evolving understanding of mild cognitive impairment and dementia continues to uncover new lifestyle risk factors and corresponding interventions that could delay or reduce such neurodegeneration. According research, up to 45% of factors could be potentially modifiable, with most of them occurring during mid-life.[2] With Hong Kong's population ageing, it is critical for our community to empowered with the knowledge and tools to practice targeted and personalised interventions in all stages of life for better brain health outcomes."
Hong Kong Pave Way for Brain Health and Longevity with AI-Powered Early Detection
With best-in-class medical infrastructure and cutting-edge technological capabilities developed by distinguished Hong Kong SAR and China academia and the private sector at the forefront of this revolution, Hong Kong SAR is at the forefront of the cognitive health revolution in tackling this silent pandemic.
By combining the city's renowned healthcare expertise with groundbreaking AI diagnostics and innovation, APIoHA is creating a new protocol in early detection and intervention - one that could transform how ageing populations worldwide maintain brain health. We are tackling dementia at its earliest stages - turning evidence-based science research into real-world innovative solutions for Asia's ageing populations.
APIoHA leads with AI-powered retinal imaging for early, non-invasive detection of cognitive decline within a few minutes. The centre also offers R&D and patented AI electronic clock drawing test (CDT), or AI eClock. We plan to collect and expand the AI training MCI research database, targeting over 1,000 samples within three years to enable precision screening services more accessible. Combined with personalised lifestyle interventions, these innovations enable early action to slow or prevent decline – positioning Hong Kong at the forefront of preventive brain healthcare.
Redefining Healthy Living: Intrinsic Capacity
The WHO defines healthy ageing through intrinsic capacity[3] — five interconnected pillars consisting of cognitive or brain health, mobility, vitality, sensory, and psychology well-being. Intrinsic capacity determines our ability to maintain independence and quality of life throughout one's lifespan.
At APIoHA, we apply this framework through our SMP approach—Screening for early risk detection, continuous Monitoring of key biomarkers, and Personalised interventions. By focusing on optimising these measurable capacities rather than just treating disease, we support lasting healthspan across all life stages, complementing traditional healthcare modalities.
Bridging Academia, Research & Industry for Holistic Health Innovation
APIoHA's SMP framework provides an evidence-based pathway for comprehensive health management - from brain health, chronic disease prevention to subhealth ailments like musculoskeletal care and nutrition.
As Asia-Pacific's premier health innovation hub, we uniquely unite world renowned academics, cutting-edge medical technologies, and leaders in the healthcare industry under one roof. This collaborative ecosystem accelerates the translation of scientific breakthroughs into practical health innovations and solutions, setting a new standard for preventive care across the region.
APIoHA was founded by Professor Timothy Kwok and Virtus Medical Group.
[1] https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/ncd_watch_september_2017.pdf
[2] https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/abstract
[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1568163722000824#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20WHO%2C%20functional,World%20Health%20Organization%2C%202015
About Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing
The Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing Limited (APIoHA) aims to empower individuals who seek to remain healthy with advancing age. Together with medical professionals, institutions, and our communities, we offer evidence-based, personalised health plans which are based on individual lifestyle and comprehensive functional, biological, and genetic assessments. The efficacy of the health plans will be monitored continuously and modified accordingly.
www.apioha.com
About Virtus Medical
Established in 2018, Virtus Medical upholds the vision of developing an evidence-based healthcare practice with a patient-first culture, providing services to the needed. Virtus Medical brings together more than 60 specialists of different disciplines and over 40 general practitioners and allied health professionals to offer a multidisciplinary medical approach across different stages of a complete health cycle – Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation. Virtus Medical provides its services from Virtus Medical Tower, a 15-storey medical facility located in the heart of Central, together with 14 specialist centres and two multidisciplinary medical centres across Central and Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong.
www.virtusmedical.com
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The Asia Pacific Institute of Healthy Ageing Launches Innovation-Forward Personalised and Preventive Healthcare Management Centre for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
- CATL opens Middle East's first NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh —currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China.
- The facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
- It also functions as a regional ecosystem hub linking diverse stakeholders and resources to drive industrial synergy and sustainable growth.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
