Global Coalition On Silver Economy Forum | 11-12 November 2025 | Manchester, UK
Manchester, UK and New York, US – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and Greater Manchester, UK are proud to announce their partnership for the 2025 Silver Economy Forum (SEF), set to take place on 11-12 November in Manchester, UK. This year’s theme, “Age-Friendly Cities: Reimagining Our 21st Century Life, Work and Community,” will explore how urban infrastructure, businesses, and institutions must adapt to meet the needs of aging societies while unlocking the economic opportunities of the $20 trillion global silver economy. The Forum will assess progress in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, now at its mid-point, and its alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “Greater Manchester has never been a place that waits for change to happen—we make it happen. Hosting the Silver Economy Forum is an incredible opportunity to showcase the work we’ve done to make our city-region a global leader in age-friendly innovation. We look forward to collaborating with those in attendance to prove that an aging society isn’t a challenge to overcome, but an opportunity to seize.”
The 2025 SEF will convene government leaders, business executives, and global experts to discuss how cities can remain economically vibrant while adapting to the demands of an aging population. The Forum will spotlight transformative programs, policies, and innovations that are making cities more inclusive and supportive of older adults.
“This year, we will highlight the pioneering efforts of age-friendly communities, where most people in our 21st century live and work,” said Michael Hodin, CEO and Founder of Global Coalition on Aging. “By fostering cross-sector collaboration among leaders in financial services, healthcare, home care, technology, transportation, and more, we aim to develop strategies that propel the silver economy forward while addressing the second half of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing.”
Greater Manchester and the Global Coalition on Aging will invite a select group of 250 global leaders to participate in the Forum in person, with an additional audience joining online. A special delegation of 10-12 leaders from other age-friendly cities across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America will share best practices and develop a shared roadmap for future innovation. The Forum will feature exclusive roundtables, networking receptions, site visits showcasing Manchester’s cutting-edge innovations in housing, transportation, healthcare, and business partnerships, and an innovation prize celebrating advancements in age-friendly city initiatives.
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About Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a thriving city-region of nearly 3 million people, known for its rich industrial heritage, cultural vibrancy, and leadership in innovation. As the UK’s first age-friendly city-region, it has been at the forefront of pioneering policies to support active aging, inclusive growth, and lifelong opportunity. Through partnerships across public and private sectors, Greater Manchester has developed forward-thinking approaches to housing, transport, employment, and healthcare, ensuring that people of all ages can contribute to and benefit from the city-region’s economic growth and regeneration.
About the Global Coalition on Aging
The Global Coalition on Aging aims to reshape how global leaders approach and prepare for the 21st century’s profound shift in population aging. GCOA uniquely brings together global corporations across industry sectors with common strategic interests in aging populations, a comprehensive and systemic understanding of aging, and an optimistic view of its impact. Through research, public policy analysis, advocacy, and strategic communications, GCOA is advancing innovative solutions and working to ensure global aging is a path for fiscally sustainable economic growth, social value creation, and wealth enhancement.