Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), is one of the world’s visionaries on the health and well-being of the older adult. For the past 4 years The World Economic Forum has invited Milner to serve on its Network of Global Agenda Councils, recognizing him as one of “the most innovative and influential minds” in the world on aging-related topics.
An award-winning writer, Milner has authored over 200 articles on aging-related issues. He is also a regular blogger for the US Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, he has delivered speeches to thousands of business and governmental leaders, industry professionals, and older adults throughout the world. Some of the agencies and initiatives that have sought his advice include:
The European Commission
The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Aging Society
The Shanghai Forum
US Department of Health and Human Services
US Administration on Aging
National Institute on Aging
Canadian Special Senate Committee on Aging
2010 Vancouver Olympic Committee
British Columbia Ministry of Health
British Columbia Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport
National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older
White House Conference on Aging 2005 (along with a Vision Paper for the event)
Milner's expertise and efforts has inspired a broad spectrum of leading-edge publications, television networks and radio stations to seek his insights. Among these outlets are: CNN, US News and World Report, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Dow Jones Market Watch, Money Magazine, Bankrate.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, WebMD, National Post, Globe and Mail, Parade Magazine, CBC Radio, Canadian Press, Healthday, and Associated Press.
Colin Milner
CEO, International Council on Active Aging
3307 Trutch Street
Vancouver, BC
V6L 2T3
Telephone: 604-734-4466
colinmilner@icaa.cc