IFSA Network
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International Finance Students Association Network | |
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| Abbreviation | IFSA |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 in Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Type | Professional association |
| Purpose | Community for individuals studying Finance |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Members | 1,500 active members (15,000 alumni) (2023) |
Official language | English |
| Funding | Its members |
| Website | ifsa-network |
The IFSA Network formerly known as the International Finance Students Association Network, is a global non-profit network of finance student associations to help student members develop the skills and contacts to be active in the financial market. It is exclusively run by students.[1] It was initially based at the Rotterdam School of Management.
The network operates under a decentralized yet cohesive organizational structure and is split into regional chapters.
The International Finance Student Association traces its roots back to 2014 in Rotterdam, specifically at the Rotterdam School of Management.[2] The initial purpose of the network was to create a community for individuals studying Finance, fostering connections both amongst themselves and with established figures in the financial sector.
A new structure was brought in from the 2024-25 tenure to better deal with the delegation of responsibilities as the network continued to expand. The leadership team now consists of a three-member board - the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer - and a five-member Executive Committee, comprising the respective heads of APAC, EMEA and LATAM, Head of Communications and Head of Operations.
Structure
Chapters
The IFSA Network operates under a decentralized yet cohesive organizational structure[3] designed to balance local autonomy with global coordination. Situated in educational institutions across the world, the individual chapters serve as semi-independent units,[4] each governed by their own board comprising at least a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and General Secretary.[5] These boards manage day-to-day operations and supervise regional activities[6] tailored to meet the specific needs and interests of their local student bodies. Chapters also usually have specialized departments, such as Finance, Marketing, and Events, each headed by a department manager who oversees a team of analysts.
The Supervisory Board
Supervisory Board members
| Tenure | Chairperson | Vice-Chairperson | Head of EMEA | Head of APAC | Head of LATAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | Ritien Mohan (IFSA BITS Pilani) | Nathanaël G. Dürst (IFSA Geneva) | Ridhima Shrivastava (IFSA Rotterdam) | Parinnay Chaudhry (IFSA SSCBS) / Suhani Jain (IFSA Hansraj) | Francisco Gajardo (IFSA UDP) |
| 2022-2023 | Nele Bredtmann (IFSA Rotterdam) | Santiago Delgadillo Gómez (IFSA Colombia) | Nathanaël G. Dürst (IFSA Geneva) | Shrusti Singh (IFSA Hansraj) | Ignacio Pinto (IFSA UdeSA) |
| 2021-2022 | Ornella Gallo (IFSA UCEMA) | N/A | Iulia Rumeus (IFSA Geneva) / Janusz Skipiol (IFSA Rotterdam) | Sandesh Dholakia (IFSA Hansraj) / Aditya Mahajan (IFSA SSCBS) | Pablo Torres Alarcón (IFSA Colombia) |
New structure (2024-25 to present)
From 2024-25, the leadership team was changed to of a three-member board - the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer - and a five-member Executive Committee, comprising the respective heads of APAC, EMEA and LATAM, Head of Communications and Head of Operations.
The Board
| Tenure | Chairperson | Vice-Chairperson | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Sneha Koley (IFSA NIT Trichy) | Sviatoslav Akimov (IFSA NES BFS) | Arunava Bhattacharya (IFSA IIT Kharagpur) |
| 2024-2025 | Danel Aibolatova (IFSA Warsaw) | Riddhimaa Biyani (IFSA IIT Kharagpur) | Tushar Vigh (IFSA BITS Pilani) |
The Executive Committee
| Tenure | Head of Operations | Head of Communication | Head of APAC | Head of EMEA | Head of LATAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Shreyarn Moitra (IFSA NIT Trichy) | Sabreen K. Shergill (IFSA LSR) | Rohan Gupta (IFSA DTU) | Reena Tandon (IFSA Cooper Union) | Daniel Fernando Rubiano Zapata (IFSA ICESI) |
| 2024-2025 | Kavya Kathuria (IFSA LSR) | Alina Selyanina (IFSA Geneva) | Ankur Soni (IFSA BITS Pilani) | Alp Mete Zincirli (IFSA Rotterdam) | Sebastian Alrgarrra Rojas (IFSA Sergio Arboleda) |
