Principled leaders. Purposeful action.
The people guiding IFEA's mission across education, governance, sustainability, and social impact.
Education is the foundation upon which individuals discover purpose, communities derive strength, and nations secure their future.
Since its inception in 2013, IFEA has pursued a singular conviction: that quality education transforms lives, strengthens institutions, and advances society. The formal incorporation of IFEA as a Section 8 (Not-for-Profit) Company in 2026 marks a significant institutional milestone — reinforcing governance, enhancing accountability, and positioning us to extend our impact through sustained, strategic action.
IFEA's work is founded on collaboration. We invite institutions, educators, policymakers, researchers, industry partners, and civil society to join us in piloting programmes, hosting capacity-building initiatives, contributing to research, and supporting scale-up efforts.
— R. Sivadasan, Founder & Chairperson
Founder & Board of Directors
R. Sivadasan
Visionary · Institution Builder · Educator
Founder of the International Forum for Educational Associations (IFEA), guiding its mission since 2013 with the conviction that quality education transforms lives, strengthens institutions, and advances society.
Under his leadership, IFEA was formally incorporated as a Section 8 Not-for-Profit Company in 2026 — a milestone reinforcing governance, accountability, and strategic impact across the global education community.
Advocates principled leadership, collective action, and cross-sector collaboration between institutions, educators, policymakers, and industry partners.
Dr. T. Elayarani Sivadasan
Educational Psychologist · EI Trainer · Author
Educational Psychologist, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, educator, and institutional leader with 25+ years advancing education through innovation, research, and human-centered learning.
Founder of L&G Global Academy and L&G Global Pioneers Academy (LGPA) — championing competency-based education, social-emotional learning, teacher well-being, and NEP 2020 aligned practices.
Author of The Heart of Teaching: A Practical Guide to Transforming Educators into Lifelong Influencers.
Raajkumar Rajah
ESG · EHS · Governance & Sustainability
Environment, Health, and Safety professional and Certified Lead Auditor with 15+ years partnering with business leaders on governance, operational safety, and international compliance.
Expertise across ESG, EHS management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, auditing, and continual improvement — helping organizations build resilient, sustainable systems.
Champions responsible leadership, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development as a member of IFEA's Board.