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Governance

 

Our mission

The mission of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics is to promote the highest levels of achievement in gerontological research and training worldwide, and to interact with other international, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in the promotion of gerontological interests globally and on behalf of its member associations. The Association pursues these activities with a view of enhancing the highest quality of life and well being of all people as they experience ageing at individual and societal levels. Learn more about IAGG World.
 
IAGG World Secretariat
1352, Córdoba Ave, 6th floor.
C1055AAQ | Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | Argentina
+54 11 4371 8861 / 4372 1689
[email protected]

 

Structure

The Executive Committee consists of the President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Past-President, President-Elect, and the Regional Chairs. It holds office for the period starting at the end of each World Congress and extending to the beginning of the next. The President-Elect of the Association has the responsibility for organizing the next World Congress.
 
Executive Committee: Prof Cheng-Chieh Lin (Chairman), Prof Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan (Secretary), Prof Prasert Assantachai (Immediate Past Chairman), Prof Hidenori Arai (Chairman-Elect), Prof Koichiro Matsuo (Secretary-Elect).
Subcommittee Chairs: Prof. Eun Seong Hwang, Prof. Hidenori Arai, Prof. Meng-Chih Lee, Prof. Julie Byles.
Secretariat: Renu Borst (Executive Officer), Australian Association of Gerontology (Treasurer).
 
IAGG AOR Regional Office Secretariat
Postal address: 57 Trevalyn Street
Elsternwick 3185 Victoria I Australia
+61(0) 492 953 219
[email protected] 

Executive Members

Prof Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chair

Prof Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan, Secretary

Prof Hidenori Arai, Chairman-Elect

Prof Prasert Assantachai, Immediate Past Chairman

Prof Koichiro Matsuo, Secretary-Elect

Secretariat

Renu Borst, Executive Officer

Subcommittee Chairs

Prof. Eun Seong Hwang, Biological Sciences

Prof. Hidenori Arai, Clinical Medicine

Prof. Julie Byles, Social Research & Planning

Prof. Meng-Chih Lee, Social & Behavioural Sciences

Prof Keith Hill, Gary Andrews Academy

Kiirtaara Aravindhan, Student and Early Career