ILC Global Alliance
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors 2012

at Charles University,
Prague, Czech Republic,

May 26-28, 20121

【■Co-chairs
Dr. Monica Ferreira（South Africa）

Members】

Baroness Sally Greengross（UK）■Vote members
Kavita Siva (USA)Kunio Mizuta（Japan）

Francoise Forette（France）

Rosy Pereyra（Dominican Republic）

Lia Daichiman（Argentina）

Marieke van del Waal（Netherlands）

Sara Caramel （Israel）

Susana Concordo （Singapore）

Iva Holmerova（Czech）

Alexandre Kalache （Brazil）

Du Peng（China）

Masako Osako（Secretariat）■Not vote member
Yoko Shido（Japan）

Shinichi Ogami（Japan）

Marie-Anne Brieu（France）

Noreen Siba（UK）

Sebastiana Kalula（South Africa）

Angelique Chan（Singapore）

Louise Plouffe（Brazil）■AbsentIndia2

May 26th （Sat）土）◆◇Collaborative Project Session◆◇）◇Current Project◇
Regarding “The International Comparative Study on Ideal Terminal care and Death,”the first ILC-GA collaboration by as many as seven member countries, ILC-Japan
expressed gratitude to the collaborators (France, UK, Israel, Netherlands, Czech, US),and presented a part of the results as well as its future development plan.
Israel emphasized on the necessity of a study on the support system of familycare-giving in the world. Moreover the UK reported “Global Perspectives on
Multigenerational Households and Intergenerational Relations” was published under
combined effort of the ILC-GA.

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May 26th (Sat)◇Proposed Project◇
１．Active and Healthy Aging Project （reporter：Japan and France）
The project “The International Comparative Study on Health Condition, Activity
Condition and Life Satisfaction Level After Retirement” was proposed. To start itby available members was approved.
2．Dementia Project （reporter：UK）
Considering WHO deals largely with a challenge of dementia, the policy of ourcontinued positive commitment to this issue in future was approved.
3． Addressing End-of-Life Care Issues, etc. IAGG Congress （reporter：Israel）
The ILC-GA plans to hold two international symposiums.
＊End-of-life Care （Japan, Israel, Czech, Singapore）＊Non Communicable Disease （DR、ARG、SA、NL）
4． BRICS Countries Forum on Aging （reporter：China）
China reported that ILC-China and the China Gerontological Society (CGS) would
hold the international forum. It was conducted on May 27 prior to the IFA Global
Conference, under the themes of “Ageing Issues and Policies in BRICS Countries,”with attendance of the GA members of ILC-Brazil, India, China and South-Africa
as well as a guest from Russia.
In the IAGG World Congress in Seoul, the international symposium under thethemes of “Income Security and Ageing in BRICS Countries” is planned.
Although a non-member country Russia is included in this forum, positioning it as
an ILC-GA project was approved. It was affirmed CGS would get involved merely
to support preliminary stages.
５． Productive ageing: Conditions and opportunities（reporter：Czech）

It was informed that the outcomes of the symposium on productive aging held by
the ILC-GA on May 28 would be published as a report.

4May 27th (Sun)日）◆◇the meeting of Board of Directors◇◆

1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIESThe Chair of the first session of the meeting, Monica Ferreira, welcomed themembers to the meeting, and extended a special welcome to Alex, Du Peng, Kunio,
Kavita, Louise and Petr who were attending a Board meeting for the first time. MaryAnn Tsao (ILC Singapore) and Jayant Umranikar (ILC India) had extended apologies
that they were unable to attend the meeting. Mary Ann was represented in themeeting by Susana and Angelique.
2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGThe minutes of the Board Meeting held in Leyden, the Netherlands on September 30,
2011, which had been circularized, were adopted by the Board.
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
3. REPORT FROM THE SECRETARIATThe secretariat reported that Year 2010-2011 had been moderately busy, with 1)
administration including financial matters, preparation for the Board meeting andcommunication with partners, 2) application to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for5

May 27th (Sun)tax exempt status for the ILC GA (approved in December 2011), and 3) application日）

for UN EcoSoc Consultative Status (approved by the UN NGO Committee in February
2012, but awaiting formal authorization by the EcoSoc Council, expected in thesummer of 2012).
4. FINANCIAL MATTERS
The secretariat reported the financial statement for FY2010–2011 and for FY2011–2012. Also she presented a budget for FY2012–2013.
The meeting approved the budget presented.
5. REPORTS OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES
5.1 Development and Finance Committee.
It was agreed that a working group be appointed to review the development andfinance strategy of the ILC GA, including its structure, governance and functions.
The group will comprise NL (coordinator), Japan, Brazil and Czech.
5.2 International Relationships Committee.
Argentina and Brazil reported on ILC partners’ involvement in various initiatives atinternational and regional levels, including participation in OEWG and Global Action on
Aging.
A chair suggested Argentina focus on NGO relationships and Brazil focus oninternational governmental bodies: each leveraging their respective strengths.
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6. ILC GLOBAL ALLIANCE WEBSITE
UK reported on successes and challenges in the second year of ILC UK ’ smaintenance of the ILC GA website. UK pointed out that a) the website should
appeal to persons of all ages, not only older persons, and b) partners’ involvement
in updating the website is essential for it to remain lively and attractive.

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7. REGIONAL STRUCTURES FOR THE ILC GLOBAL ALLIANCE日）
UK referred to the proposal for a regional structure for the ILC GA, which had been
circularized.
The Board made a lively discussion, however did not make any decision on a regional
structure model at the present meeting.

8. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UN
Brazil, Argentina and Secretariat discussed activities taking place at the UN. Global
Action on Aging, consisting of nine international NGOs including the ILC GA, isactively pushing for a convention on the human rights of older persons; it seems
unlikely however that a breakthrough will be seen in the OEWG meeting in August
2012. Brazil emphasized the importance of speaking with one voice in UN activities
in order to be effective. To this end a strategy was discussed whereby ILC partners
will approach the ambassador and consulate to the UN in their country to explain theILC GA’s position on the issue.
9．COUNTRY ACTIVITIES REPORTS
14 members made a presentation of each activity report in alphabetical order.
ILC-Japan requested again to cooperate for the Active & Healthy Aging Project,
the collaboration with ILC-France. Additionally, ILC-Japan announced a launch of a
new research project “An International Comparative Study on Productive Aging and7

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Health Promotion,” and expressed further awareness of Japan’s role as a longevityadvanced country, referring to a publication of “Profile of Older Japanese.”
10. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND PROCEDURES
It was agreed that committees be appointed to review the by-laws and to elect copresidents for the period 2014-2016.
11. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
As agreed in the 2010 and 2011 Board meetings, the 2013 Board meeting will behosted by ILC Singapore in Singapore. Singapore advised that the meeting will now
take place shortly before the IAGG Congress in Seoul, South Korea, on June 19-21,(The Seoul Congress is scheduled for June 23-27.)
Singapore will advise on the date and theme of the 2013 ILC GA symposium.

8May 28th (Mon）◆◇International Symposium hosted by ILC GA◇◆「Productive Aging -Conditions and Opportunities」◇Section 1

ILC Robert Butler Memorial Lecture◇

Chairperson: Iva Holmerova (Czech)＊Welcome and introduction＊3rd ILC Robert Butler Memorial Lecture“Productive Aging – an imperative in the 21st Century”– Alexandre Kalache (Brazil)◇Section 2

Productive Aging- Challenges and Opportunities◇

Chairperson: Dr Rosy Pereyra (DR)＊Presentation ①（France, Japan and UK）– Françoise Forette (France), Kunio Mizuta (Japan) ,Baroness Sally Greengross（UK）
In the report by the 3 advanced counties,
respective current condition and challengeswas presented regarding what is needed forolder persons to continue to get involved insociety in good health.
Especially Japanese specific cases of laborand social participation and also an effort of metabolic syndrome examination drew
interest and attention.

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May 28th (Mon）＊Presentation②（China and India）– Du Peng (China), Jayant Umranikar (India)＊Presentation③（Israel and Singapore）- Susana Concordo (Singapore) , Sara Carmel (Israel)＊Presentation④（Czech and CEE（Central Eastern Europe）countries）- Iva Holmerova (Czech)

Chairperson: Baroness Sally Greengross (UK)＊Presentation⑤（Argentina, DR, SA and NL）

Lia Daichman

Rosy Pereyra

Monica FerreiraMarieke van der Waal

(Argentina)（Dominican Republic）（South Africa）（Netherlands）

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May 28th (Mon）＊Audience Discussion

Lead-in discussant : Alexandre Kalache (Brazil)

A variety of cases concerning the reality of older persons’ working in particularwere introduced by audience, including regrettable facts such as: limited job
opportunities, compelling older workers to retire for younger generation’s job
development, etc.
We concluded despite such harsh reality it is necessary to change awareness bypiling up actual proof that potential ability can be fully utilized even in older age.

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