Ada Cheng is a qualified Social Worker and holds a Masters degree in Community Management. Ada has over 20 years of experience in Aged Care Management and has a proven track record in service planning and development, managing Australian Federal and State-funded community and residential aged care service contracts. Ada has a keen passion for developing culturally appropriate aged services which has led to the successful implementation of a range of invaluable services and resources applied to cross-cultural care.

Ada joined ANHF in 2005 as a strategic planner and currently serves as CEO of ANHF. She has overseen the organisation’s vast growth and has implemented a full spectrum of community and residential services. Under Ada’s leadership, the ANHF Aged Services portfolio along with its revenue have tripled over the past several years; growth attributed to Ada’s vision and innovative mindset, which have resulted in cutting edge outcomes for culturally competent aged care services in Sydney. Ever since the need for quality dementia care was identified as the top priority in ANHF’s strategic planning, Ada has ensured innovative programs in this important area are being delivered to the highest standard.

Ada has also been engaged to speak at many high-profile international conferences in Hong Kong, Beijing and Japan discussing culturally appropriate care, dementia care, and long-term care.