Our governance

Dr Cary Adams

CEO, UICC

Cary Adams has a BSc Honours degree in Economics, Computing and Statistics from the University of Bath, United Kingdom and a Masters degree (with Distinction) in Business Administration. He is a Harvard Business School Alumni having attended the School’s Executive General Management programme in 2003.

In 2009, Cary made a career change, moving from the management of international businesses in the banking sector to become CEO of UICC based in Geneva. In 2014 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in International Relations from the University for Business and International Studies in Geneva, and in 2015 an Honorary Doctorate in Health from Bath University in the UK.

Mark Nevin

CEO, Cancer Council Australia

Mark has a wealth of experience in executive leadership roles within public health and health system reform, both in Australia and internationally.

In recent years, he served as interim CEO of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) during the pandemic, and interim CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH).

Mark has extensive experience and leadership in health strategy, advocacy and policy, as well as a proven track record in governance, improving outcomes for consumers and the adoption of new innovative clinical and digital technologies.

Todd Harper

CEO, Cancer Council Victoria

For three decades, Todd Harper has led organisations dedicated to global public health and prevention, including Cancer Council Victoria, Quit Victoria and VicHealth. Todd is President of the NCD Alliance. Since 2011, as Cancer Council Victoria’s Chief Executive Officer, Todd has led the organisation’s important work in cancer research, prevention, support and advocacy.

During this time Cancer Council has led research initiatives in tobacco plain packaging, screening campaigns, obesity prevention, been at the forefront of bans on solariums and campaigns on junk food, alcohol and smoking.

Danielle Spence

Head of Strategy and Support Division, Cancer Council Victoria

Danielle has extensive experience working in the health care industry across a range of organisations including public, private and not-for-profit agencies. She has a background in oncology nursing with a Masters in Breast Care Nursing. She has served on numerous cancer care advisory groups and worked in senior policy and advocacy positions in leading cancer organisations. She previously worked as the Director of Policy & Advocacy at Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Danielle is passionate about ensuring patients have equitable access to quality cancer care and has worked on national and international campaigns to improve and extend the lives of people living with advanced disease.

Michele Williams

Board Member, Cancer Council Victoria

Michele is a General Counsel with over 20 years’ experience, in two leading global law firms, in-house at an international management investment company and in-house at an Australian manufacturing business with global clients. She has a long history of involvement with Cancer Council Victoria, serving on the Tuxedo Junction Ball committee since 2001.

Kenji López-Cuevas

Founder and President, Cancer Warriors Mexico

Kenji López-Cuevas is a Mexican lawyer with a Public Policy Master’s Degree. He is the Founder and President of Cancer Warriors of Mexico, an NGO focused on the defence of cancer patients' rights through the promotion of bills, law amendments, public policies and legal mechanisms in the field of health and cancer control. Additionally, he is a Board Member for UICC from 2020-2024. He is also a Professor of Human Rights at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico.