Alexander Kalache

Alexandre Kalache is Co-President of the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC-GA) at Columbia University, New York. He contributed to global ageing policy issues for four decades as an academic at the Universities of Oxford and London (1975-1995). As Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) global program on ageing (1995-2008), he initiated the Age-Friendly Cities movement with the launch of the WHO Global Age-friendly Cities Guide (2007) and the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework (2002; 2015). Dr. Kalache advises governments on ageing policy at 12 Aging Asia and the Pacific various levels and is involved in the implementation of specific age-friendly city initiatives from megacities (New York), medium-sized cities (San Sebastian, Spain) to small cities (Unley, Australia).

His work has a strong focus on fostering a culture of care, strengthening human rights, and building resilience through life-long learning and inclusive design. He also founded the International Longevity CentreBrazil (ILC-BR) and serves as its President. He has a Ph.D. in Epidemiology at the University of London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom.