Prof. Alma Au has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2008 to 2021. She was the Director of Yan Oi Ting Child Development Centre and Research Coordinator of the Institute of Active Ageing. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. She is also a Chartered Psychologist and Practitioner Member of the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society. She has practiced clinical psychology and led various healthcare projects both with the National Health Service in London and the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. After moving to work at the University, she has obtained local and international grants to develop assessments and interventions for adults and children. She has published in and edited special issues for various international journals. Her interests converge on caregiving, productive aging and sustainable healthcare. She has also served on the Editorial Boards of Clinical Gerontologist and PsyCh Journal.