Board of Directors
IFA Directors govern as part of a collective leadership body and have a broad duty to execute responsibilities to the organization with care and diligence, to maintain the confidentiality of non-public information about the organization; and exercise loyalty to the organization.
The IFA is a registered charity in Canada, with an international and democratically elected Board who are responsible for ensuring that the corporation meets legal requirements; that it operates in accordance with its mission and goals; and is soundly managed through the appointment of the chief executive, known as the Secretary General.
Officers
Graeme Prior PRESIDENTWith a deep understanding of how the aged care sector is evolving and an appreciation for the diverse health and wellbeing needs of our ageing community, Graeme Prior has dedicated his career to shaping aged care delivery in Australia. View Profile
Grace Chan Grace Chan Man Yee is a seasoned social welfare leader with over three decades of experience, currently serving as the Chief Executive-designate of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), a role she will commence on April 1, 2025. View Profile
Clare Lei TREASURER Clare Lei is a highly accomplished finance professional with over 15 years of experience across finance, tax, M&A, legal, FP&A and operations. Currently serving as the Vice President of Finance at Bonnefield Financial Inc., Clare has a proven track record of strategic leadership, optimizing team structures, and automating core processes to enhance efficiency. View Profile
Sue Hendy REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, ASIA PACIFIC Ms. Sue Hendy has worked in the field of ageing for most of her 40-year career, in many settings and diverse roles; residential care, rehabilitation, local and state government, advocacy NGO for older people, lecturer in university and member of numerous committees and working groups of government on matters important to older people. View Profile
Jaco Hoffman Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is a Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. View Profile
Siobhan Casey Siobhan Casey was appointed as the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland in April 2025. Her role is to safeguard and protect the interests of older people and hold government to account on all areas relating to ageing and older people. View Profile
Mabel Bianco REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, LATIN AMERICA. Mabel Bianco is the President and founder of FEIM, an NGO working to improve women's rights since 1989. MD MPH and specialist in Epidemiology and Medical Statics. Co-coordinator of Women Won’t Wait, a global campaign to eliminate VAW and HIV and Director of the Latin American and the Caribbean Women Health Network (1991- 1999). View Profile
Cynthia Stuen Cynthia Stuen is a board member and Regional Vice President for North America of the International Federation on Ageing and its Main Representative to the United Nations. View ProfileDirectors
Lyu Xiaoli Lyu Xiaoli, Vice President of China National Committee on Aging, Ph.D. in Management, leads aging science and policy research, aging-related social surveys, and international cooperation and exchanges. View Profile
Zia Khan With more than 15 years of senior leadership experience at The Rockefeller Foundation, Zia Khan has led global initiatives that strengthen health systems, advance population well-being, and promote equitable development. His background includes strategic advisory work, organizational design, governance, and building cross-sector partnerships with governments, international institutions, and civil-society organizations. Zia’s commitment to the ageing sector is shaped by both professional experience and personal caregiving. Having supported aging parents and navigated mobility and care systems firsthand, he brings a deep understanding of the needs of older adults and the importance of innovative, compassionate policy. A seasoned strategist and philanthropic leader, Zia has extensive expertise in resource mobilization, mission-driven investment, and guiding organizations to achieve impact at scale. View Profile
Justin Derbyshire Justin Derbyshire is an experienced global leader in ageing, health and social justice. He is currently Chief Executive of Haven House Children’s Hospice in London, having previously served as Chief Executive of HelpAge International from 2017 to 2023. View Profile
Tom Symondson Tom Symondson is a respected voice for aged care, serving as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ageing Australia, the national peak body representing the majority of organisations providing aged care and housing for older Australians. View Profile
Prakash Tyagi I have an MD, PGDGM, and am the Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital. In my academics, I have studied Medicine and Geriatrics. I have been the recipient of a Fulbright-Humphrey Fellowship to study global health, received a Ford Fellowship to study non-profit management at Columbia University in New York and have studied public policy through a Fleishman Fellowship at Duke University. View Profile Grace Chan Grace Chan Man Yee is a seasoned social welfare leader with over three decades of experience, currently serving as the Chief Executive-designate of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), a role she will commence on April 1, 2025. View Profile Jaco Hoffman Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is a Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. View Profile Siobhan Casey Siobhan Casey was appointed as the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland in April 2025. Her role is to safeguard and protect the interests of older people and hold government to account on all areas relating to ageing and older people. View Profile Cynthia Stuen Cynthia Stuen is a board member and Regional Vice President for North America of the International Federation on Ageing and its Main Representative to the United Nations. View Profile© 2026 International Federation on Ageing. All rights reserved.
