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Maye Musk Advocates for Families Amid Fertility Crisis

1/23/2026

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Maye Musk, mother of Elon Musk, spoke at the Fertility Crisis Forum in Hong Kong, arguing that having children supports happiness.
She urged women to start families without sacrificing careers.
Musk warned 18 grandchildren might lack friends if birth rates decline and quoted, "Babies are the most wonderful things in your life."
James Liang, co-founder of Trip.com Group, participated and launched a HK$500 million foundation to address the fertility crisis.

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Maye Musk, mother of Elon Musk, spoke at the Fertility Crisis Forum in Hong Kong, arguing that having children supports happiness.
She urged women to start families without sacrificing careers.
Musk warned 18 grandchildren might lack friends if birth rates decline and quoted, "Babies are the most wonderful things in your life."
James Liang, co-founder of Trip.com Group, participated and launched a HK$500 million foundation to address the fertility crisis.