A Hotelier's Bold Bet: Closing the Gap Between Living Long and Living Well

Residents of developed Asian economies such as Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and China Hong Kong continue to lead global rankings in life expectancy. Singapore, for example, maintains the second-highest average life expectancy at 86.7 years, according to the CIA World Factbook. However, these extended lifespans are often accompanied by a growing disparity between life expectancy and healthspan—the duration of one’s life spent in good health. The Prime Minister of Singapore highlighted that the nation's average healthspan is approximately 75 years, creating a near-decade gap that places increasing pressure on families and public healthcare systems [1].

Allen Law, founder of the Park Hotel Group, is addressing this gap through a new venture called “Morrow,” a longevity and lifestyle medical center launching later this year in Singapore. The facility is designed to be a one-stop solution for health and wellness, offering services from medical consultations to physiotherapy, dietetics, and wellness coaching under one roof. Law emphasizes the inefficiency of the current system, where individuals must visit multiple locations for such services. By consolidating these offerings, Morrow aims to streamline access to health resources and support longer periods of healthy living [1].

Law envisions a future where the gap between healthspan and lifespan is significantly reduced, if not entirely closed. “Vision zero” is a central theme in his strategy—ideally, individuals should pass away in a state of good health. Although he acknowledges that this goal may be challenging to achieve, Law is optimistic that incremental progress can be made through private-sector innovation. His family business background, rooted in textile manufacturing and real estate, has shaped his approach to diversification and entrepreneurship [1].

The Park Hotel Group, which operates hotels across Asia, has faced challenges due to the pandemic. The company had to divest assets in 2021, and earlier this month, Singapore’s High Court ruled that Law had breached his fiduciary duties by transferring company assets to himself at an undervalued price. Law has been ordered to repay over S$32 million and has stated that the case is an “unfortunate” outcome related to the pandemic. He is currently evaluating the judgment and has declined further comments [1].

Law is also positioning longevity as one of the most significant business opportunities of the next decade, alongside AI-driven advancements and post-pandemic lifestyle shifts. His investment arm, Seveno Capital, supports various health and wellness ventures, including fitness chains. Through Morrow, he aims to make high-quality health services accessible to a broader segment of Singapore’s population using AI to scale personalized care. The model includes diagnostic assessments that evaluate a client’s health status and develop individualized plans, supported by wearable technology and real-time lifestyle guidance [1].

Looking ahead, Law is considering expanding Morrow to Hong Kong, given its demographic and economic similarities to Singapore. However, he acknowledges the limitations of current models in reaching lower-income populations and hopes that governments will increase investment in preventive care. With aging populations across Asia, Law believes the private sector is well-positioned to lead innovation in healthcare infrastructure and delivery [1].

Source: [1] Asia's elderly risk getting sicker for longer. Hotelier Allen ... (https://fortune.com/asia/2025/08/19/allen-law-morrow-asia-longevity-life-health-span/)