Presenters: Uyanga Batzogs (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Xiaoting Liu (School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University), Burenjargal Bultuush (School of Medicine, Mongolian National Health Science University), Ann Hsing (Stanford University), and moderated by Julian Chow (School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley)

With aging populations and dwindling birth rates in many developed countries. healthy aging and end of life care are becoming an increasing challenge. A multidisciplinary approach by scholars from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China, Mongolia, and the U.S. addresses these issues and discuss leading aging policy developments across the Pacific. Speakers explore ethical issues, initiatives to address the emerging global aging crisis, and ultimately seek to build a regional network among scholars and practitioners across Asia and the United States.