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 INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Grace Chan has dedicated over 26 years of her career to social welfare, and currently serves as the Business Director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS). She is also a member of the Board of Directors and the International Vice President of the International Federation on Ageing, demonstrating her commitment to improving the lives of older adults. 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 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, AFRICA. Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is Professor of Socio-Gerontology at North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme and Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Population Ageing. View Profile
Siobhan Casey REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE. Siobhan Casey is the Director of Marketing & Business Development at Age NI and is a Senior Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute. 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 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA. Dr Cynthia Stuen is the Main Representative to the United Nations on behalf of the IFA. She is currently the Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing (New York), having served as vice chair from 2015-2019. View ProfileDirectors
Kevin G. Orr Mr. Kevin Orr is the Group Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of Winner Medical Group, he supports Group Chairman in group public affairs, sustainability & strategic investments, also he is the Committee Member of All-China Youth Federation, and Member of Beijing Tongzhou District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Mr. Orr was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Beijing Enterprises Urban Resources Group. View Profile
Jacinthe Roy Jacinthe Roy is the Executive Director of Réseau FADOQ, the largest organization for individuals aged 50 and over. She has been active in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years, where she has developed strong expertise in management, philanthropy and communications. View Profile
Cherian Mathews Cherian Mathews is the Chief Executive of HelpAge International, a leading organization’s global work to promote the well-being, dignity, and rights of older people. Cherian has more than 35 years of international development experience in leading and managing humanitarian, long-term development and advocacy work at country, regional and global levels. View Profile
Maree McCabe Maree McCabe, is the Chief Executive Officer of Dementia Australia and a member of the organisation’s Board. In August 2016, Maree was appointed as the Interim Alzheimer’s Australia National CEO then in February 2017 Maree was officially appointed to the role of CEO of Dementia Australia and led the unification process from the federation of Alzheimer’s Australia... View Profile
Rodney Jilek Dr Rodney Jilek is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra and holds formal qualifications in nursing, health science, health administration, public health and gerontology. View Profile
Suzanne Garon Prof Suzanne Garon is a full professor at the University of Sherbrooke’s School of Social Work. She teaches at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level, and she is responsible for the epistemology seminar in the Gerontology Ph.D. program. View Profile
Shusmita Rashid Shusmita Rashid is the Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Baycrest Academy for Research and Education. With over 12+ years of experience supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of health programs and services, Shusmita helps move promising ideas to uptake and adoption for real-world impact. View Profile
Tu-Anh Hoang Ms. Hoang Tu Anh graduated as a general practitioner from Hanoi Medical University 1987 - 1993, Master of Health System Management, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London 1998 - 2000 and is a PhD student. in Anthropology, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2012. View Profile
Bjarne Hastrup Bjarne Hastrup (M.Sc.Econ.) is CEO and founder of DaneAge Association. Under his leadership, DaneAge has grown to almost 830,000 members (a large number compared to the total population of 5.5 million). View Profile
Ralph Martins Professor Ralph Martins is well-known and highly respected internationally as a prominent researcher in ageing and Alzheimer’s disease. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Federation on Ageing in 2014… View Profile
Prakash Tyagi Dr. PrakashTyagi, MD, PGDGM, is the Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital. In his academics, he has studied Medicine and Geriatrics. View Profile
Ad van Berlo Ad van Berlo is both, mechanical engineer (1980) and psychogerontologist (1997). He has a Ph.D. in biomedical technology (1985). He worked in industry in R & D and marketing up to 1991, in the field of biomedical technology. View Profile
Christine Young Christine has over 30 years’ experience working in both the not for profit and local government sectors. She is Director Community Development at the City of Melville, Western Australia and is passionate about the difference local government can make to their local communities. View Profile
Samantha Edmonds Ms. Samantha Edmonds is one of Australia's leading LGBTI inclusive strategists, policy makers and influencers with extensive knowledge and experience in assisting ageing, aged care and health providers develop LGBTI inclusive services. View Profile
Elizabeth White Elizabeth White, author of 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal (Simon and Schuster, 2019), is an age solutions advocate for older adults facing uncertain work and financial insecurity. View Profile
Xiao Caiwei Mr. Xiao Caiwei is the vice president of China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA). He has worked in the field of ageing since 1987. Mr. Xiao’s previous appointments include Deputy Director of International Department, Director of International Department, and Assistant President of China National Committee on Ageing, and he was assigned a concurrent post as the Deputy Secretary General of Gerontological Society of China. View ProfileContact us
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