About IFAC

Established in 1996, IFAC was officially recognized by the Government of Tokyo as a non-profit organization in 1999. The foundation has since enjoyed the backing of a great number of art enthusiasts who have pledged support for our objectives and kindly contributed to our activities in various ways. 

IFAC has grown from its base in Japan to establish IFAC-USA, IFAC-UK and IFAC-Australia, each of which holds registered charity status according to local laws. IFAC prizes its broad collaborative relationships with these organisations, working together to deliver art and welfare-related activities across the globe. 


“Life lived in conjunction with the arts, will always be full of self-advancement, concentration, fulfilment and happiness.”


Dr Haruhisa Handa


“Life lived in conjunction with the arts, will always be full of self-advancement, concentration, fulfilment and happiness.”


Dr Haruhisa Handa

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr Haruhisa Handa
Founder and Chairman

JAPAN

His Royal Highness
Samdech Norodom Sirivudh

Kohjiba Tomiko

Yoshinobu Kuribayashi

Junnonosuke Watanabe

Shinichiro Kurimoto

Manjiro Tatsumi

Naoto Otomo

Shizuka Kamei

USA

Katherine Marshall

UK

Sir Tim Lankester

Nilesh Patel

AUSTRALIA

Comm. Lyndon Terracini AM

Conal Coad

Murray Fisher

Midori Miyazaki
International Executive Director,
Board Member