Dr Kelly Feng

Dr Kelly Feng MNZM

Kelly is the Chief Executive of Asian Family Services, leading an organisation that provides a range of nationwide health and social services to the Asian community in New Zealand. After becoming a qualified medical doctor in China, she migrated to New Zealand in 2002 and for over a decade has made significant contributions to the mental health and addiction sector and social sector.

Kelly’s background as a medical doctor in China and her subsequent registration as a social worker in New Zealand has given her a unique perspective and set of skills that she has utilised to great effect in her work. Her experience in mental health and addiction, as well as her commitment to serving the Asian community, has been the driving force behind her successful career.

Kelly’s work in setting up the Asian Wellbeing Services social enterprise model has been particularly noteworthy, as it has helped to fill an important gap in culturally and linguistically appropriate psychological services for Asians living in New Zealand. Additionally, her leadership in numerous Asian-focused research projects has helped to raise awareness and understanding of the mental health needs of the Asian community.

Kelly’s successful pilot of Asian Mental Health Services for Waitemata District Health Board in 2007 was another important achievement, highlighting her ability to create innovative solutions to address complex health issues. Her passion for the Asian community has been recognised when she was recently made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health and Asian communities.