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.
Mr. Graeme Prior PRESIDENT With 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
Ms. Grace Chan INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Ms. 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
Ms. 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
Ms. Siobhan Casey REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE 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
Ms. 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
Dr. Jaco Retief Hoffman REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, AFRICA 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
Dr. Cynthia Stuen REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA 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
Mr. Cherian Mathews DIRECTOR 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
Ms. Jacinthe Roy DIRECTOR 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
Mr. Justin Derbyshire DIRECTOR 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
Mr. Kevin G. Orr DIRECTOR 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
Ms. Lyu Xiaoli DIRECTOR 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
Ms. Maree McCabe DIRECTOR 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
Dr. Prakash Tyagi Dr. Prakash Tyagi has an MD, PGDGM, and is the Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital. In his academics, he has studied Medicine and Geriatrics. View Profile
Ms. Samantha Edmonds DIRECTOR 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
Ms. Shusmita Rashid DIRECTOR Shusmita Rashid is an executive healthcare leader and communicator with over 15 years of experience driving system-wide transformation across complex health and social care systems. View Profile
Ms. Sue Hendy DIRECTOR 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
Dr. Suzanne Garon DIRECTOR Dr. 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
Mr. Tom Symondson DIRECTOR 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
Ms. Tu-Anh Hoang DIRECTOR 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
Mr. Zia Khan DIRECTOR With more than 15 years of senior leadership experience at The Rockefeller Foundation, Zia Khan has led global initiatives in health systems strengthening and equitable development, informed by both professional expertise and personal caregiving experience. View Profile© 2026 International Federation on Ageing. All rights reserved.
