Principal

Originally from Hauts-de-France, Mr David Binan holds a Master’s degree in History, specialising in History of the Middle Ages. He began his career in France as a teacher before leaving for Turkey as a linguistics attaché and then returned to teaching. After a career change at the French Embassy in Bulgaria, Mr Binan obtained his first position as Deputy Principal in France and then at the Lycée Français International G. Pompidou in Dubai before moving to Australia in 2012 as Principal of the Franco-Australian high school in Canberra. Mr Binan has been Principal of IFS since January 2022.

Vice Principal
(Secondary: 6è, 1è, Terminale)

Before joining IFS in 2019, Gregory held for over 5 years the position of Vice Principal in France in a large high schools. Graduated from the French Ministry of Education as a Professor of Physical Education, Gregory occupied the role of Professor and then Vice Principal in various countries around the world most notably in South America where he lived for 8 years. Gregory is also a pedagogical teacher trainer with the AEFE Asia-Pacific network.  His particular topic of focus is digital technology.

Vice Principal 
(Secondary: 5è – 2nde)

Sylvie Allonas is originally from Eastern France, where she started her career as a teacher. From 2005 to 2016, she was deputy head teacher in France, first in a collège and then in a lycée général et technologique. Sylvie comes from Canada, where she spent six years as head of French studies in an approved school in the province of Ontario, a partner of the Agence pour l’enseignement à l’étranger and the Mission laïque française. In 2021, she was awarded the insignia of Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques.

Director  – Élémentaire
(Upper Elementary School CM1-CM2)

Prior to joining IFS, Agathe was Director of the French School of Bujumbura in Burundi and in Rwanda where she created many educational projects and lead multicultural teams. Holder of Master’s Degree in Archaeology and teaching credentials from the French Ministry of Education, Agathe has over 15 years of experience in teaching and management in various institutions from elementary school in France and abroad to a university, in Alliance française and other educational organisations. Agathe has thus developed a vision of what a French education of excellence is, combining openness, benevolence and rigour.

Director – Élémentaire
(Lower Elementary School CP-CE2)

Before joining IFS in 2021, Jennifer was in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region of France, where she was a school principal. Jennifer holds a degree in Applied Foreign Languages. She has over twenty years of experience in education, having served as a teacher and principal in schools in France and overseas.

Director – Maternelle 
(Kindergarten: TPS – GS) 

Before joining IFS, Florian was a school director in France in the Occitanie region in kindergarten and primary schools in the “réseaux d’éducation prioritaire renforcée” (REP) network. He has also worked with students with disabilities and coordinated a school inclusion centre for students with special educational needs. Florian holds a master’s degree in education and training and is a CAFIPEMF holder and master trainer. His career path has led him to consider school a place of success and fulfilment, allowing each individual to progress at their own pace in a framework of caring and high standards. He was awarded in 2022 the rank of Chevalier de L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

Executive Director

Yves was appointed Executive Director of IFS in march 2015. His engagement with IFS started earlier as a volunteer, when he was part of the Executive Committee of IFS as a Parent Representative from 2005 to 2010. A graduate of AgroParisTech, a university training students in Agronomy and Food Industry, his career took him to France, England, Africa and Asia, working for international corporations active in the food and the finance sectors. He came to Singapore in 2004, where he held senior management positions in the investment banking industry prior to joining IFS.

IT Director

Alex has more than 20 years of experience in information systems, IT services and project management, with strong team building and interpersonal skills honed during onsite responsibilities in Korea, Nigeria, France, UK, Kyrgyzstan and Singapore. Alex graduated with a Master of Science of Engineering in IT systems management from Toulouse University and holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School. Prior to joining IFS, Alex worked as an IT Manager at Lycée Français de Séoul and for corporations such as HP, Safran and Neurones IT where he has been involved in high-profile government projects and business leadership.

Human Resources & Well-Being Director

Prior to joining IFS in 2020, Anna worked over 10 years in various Senior HR roles in Asia, Europe and Middle East. She has two master degrees in HR Development and Industrial Management as well as a postgraduate degree in Organisation Development and change management. Anna is also a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner and coach.

Extension Project Director

Dennis brings over 30 years of experience as an Architect to his role as IFS’ Campus Extension Project Director. Before joining IFS, Dennis was formerly Director in an international architectural practice delivering some of Singapore’s most complex high-profile projects and has won honours at the Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards 2020. Dennis designed and led major projects in Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore, most of them in the range of SGD100M to SGD500M, comprising hotels, commercial and retail complexes, as well as institutional projects. Dennis graduated with honours (1990) from the National University of Singapore’s architectural programme and esteems developing future generations of architects. He continues to mentor graduate architects as part of Singapore’s Board of Architects Professional Practice Exams Panel of Advisors.

Legal Manager

Holder of a Master’s degree in Private Law and a legal diploma from ENADEP and CentraleSupélec Exed schools. Gaëlle worked for ten years in a Parisian law firm and then in the legal department of the ISS France Group as a legal expert. Before joining IFS,  Gaëlle worked for three years in the international school sector in Singapore for a language school.

Finance Director

Mei Kuan joined IFS in August 2020. He is a Chartered Accountant, ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants) and holds membership with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore).

An accountancy graduate from Nanyang Technological University, Mei Kuan has held progressive responsibilities in both Controllership and Financial Planning and Analysis, and worked in diverse MNCs across the hotel, technology and education industries.

He has experience in accounting shared services, financial and management reporting, treasury and compliance, process improvements, budgets and business partnering, financial models and procurement.

Purchasing Manager

Jessica joined IFS in 2014 and thus started the procurement department. Prior to joining IFS, she was a Sales, Marketing & Purchasing Manager for 17 years in a French company. Jessica was developing supply sources mainly in Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China and India) and implementing sales and marketing strategies in 30 countries in Africa, mainly West Africa, Reunion, Mauritius & Madagascar.

Facilities, Safety & Security Director

Karounagarane joined IFS in 1990. Overseeing the school’s overall maintenance and facilities management, he has successfully carried out many additions and alterations in IFS. Karoun is a certified Project Manager and has a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He holds the title of ‘Chevalier’ of ‘Ordre des Palmes académiques’, the national order bestowed by the French Republic to distinguished academics and figures in the world of culture and education.

Marketing, Communications & Admissions Director

Prior to joining IFS in 2019, Sebastien worked as Head of Marketing Communications & Admissions for a premium international school in Singapore. Before entering the school environment Sebastien worked for over six years with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Asia Pacific office as Regional Marketing & Communications Manager APAC. Sebastien has over 20 years experience in marketing communications, media & public relations and brand reputation management. An IB Diploma graduate from UWCSEA and BA Honours degree holder from The University of York, Sebastien formerly held communication and marketing roles with the British Chamber of Commerce and various multinational corporations working throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Parents Support & Services Director

Sylvie joined IFS in 2011 as Transport Manager and since 2018 she has the role of Transport and Catering Manager. Before joining IFS, she worked for 20 years in one of the largest petrochemical companies worldwide, in various positions such as Sales Representative, Customer Service Supervisor, Business Analyst….Sylvie is a graduate of the state engineering graduate school ENSIGC in Toulouse (now ENSIACET).