HelpAge International strengthens leadership with two new trustee appointments

Ninie Yan Wang 

Ninie Yan Wang

Based in China, Ninie is the general manager of the integrated care division at Wuxi Medical and Health Group and the founder of Pinetree Care Group, where she has been pioneering integrated care for older people since 2004. Her leadership extends globally, serving as a consultant to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on age-related disease prevention. As principal investigator, she leads the China pilot of WHO’s ‘integrated care for older people (ICOPE). Her contributions have earned her recognition as one of the United Nations’ Healthy Ageing 50 in 2022. 

Ninie holds a Doctorate in public health and a master’s in health sciences from Johns Hopkins University – Tsinghua University, an MBA from INSEAD, and a bachelor’s in economics from University of International Business and Economics (UIBE). With a deep commitment to research, practice, and policy in healthy ageing, she brings a wealth of knowledge to HelpAge’s mission of ensuring that older people live with dignity and respect worldwide. 

Peter Kaldes 

Peter Kaldes

Based in the USA, Peter is currently the President and CEO of Next50, where he brings more than 20 years of experience leading mission-driven organisations.  

Prior to joining Next50 in 2023, Peter served as the CEO of the American Society on Aging, where he guided the organisation through the challenges of the pandemic and launched ASA Rise, a social justice and leadership academy for emerging leaders of colour. His leadership also includes working in economic development at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and he served as an economic policy advisor to President Barack Obama. 

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Tufts University, Peter’s career also includes time as CEO of the South Florida Institute on Aging, where he spearheaded innovative programmes for older people. With his expertise in ageing and economic policy, Peter is a valuable addition to HelpAge’s Board of Trustees, and we look forward to his contributions to advancing our mission.