The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) represents professional Interior Architects/Designers.[1]. Founded in Denmark in 1963 as a not-for-profit, limited liability company to unite the profession and act as a forum for interior design issues,[2],IFI is an associations' association, representing groups of members and entities related to design in education, practice and related industry.[3].
IFI is a member of the International Design Alliance (IDA).[4]. The triumvirate includes The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) and the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA). This alliance focuses on opportunities to further the design discipline based on multidisciplinary collaboration[5].
On February 17–18, 2011, IFI held a landmark Global Symposium in New York, USA, as part of their Design Frontiers: The Interiors Entity initiative. On this occasion, the world's first 'Interiors Declaration' was developed and signed by a delegation of 100 Interior Architecture/Design professionals, educators, heads of design associations, manufacturers and related stakeholders.[6]
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The IFI Executive Board consists of individuals who are duly nominated and elected by IFI member organizations at the biennial IFI General Assembly. Co-opted Board Members are invited to participate in a special capacity when deemed appropriate by the board. They are non-voting Board Members and are not elected by the General Assembly.
Shashi Caan, IFI President (USA)
Joe Pettipas, IFI President-Elect (CANADA)
Constance Ann, IFI Treasurer & Board Member (SINGAPORE)
Ronnie Choong, IFI Board Member (MALAYSIA)
Iris Dunbar, IFI Board Member (UK)
Joo Yun Kim, IFI Board Member (KOREA)
Iria Degen, IFI Co-opted Board Member (SWITZERLAND)
Luz Maria Duran, IFI Co-opted Board Member (MEXICO)
Suzan Globus, IFI Co-opted Board Member (USA)
Farida Kamber, IFI Co-opted Board Member (UAE)
Since November 2008, the Secretariat for IFI has been headquartered in Montreal's International Quarter (Quebec, Canada), lead by IFI Secretary General, Deirdre Gould (USA).