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
Dr Haruhisa Handa

“Life lived in conjunction with the arts, will always be full of self-advancement, concentration, fulfilment and happiness.”
Dr Haruhisa Handa
Dr Haruhisa Handa
MEET DR 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
Midori Miyazaki
UK
Sir Tim Lankester
Nilesh Patel
AUSTRALIA
David Mortimer AO
Midori Miyazaki
Midori Miyazaki
International Executive Director,
Board Member