Principal

Before joining IFS in September 2017, Christian Soulard was Principal of the Lycée Français International de Hong Kong for 5 years. Prior to his move to Hong Kong he served as Principal at the Lycée Franco-Australien of Canberra for 4 years. He has acquired extensive experience in bilingual French-English teaching in very different contexts and with very different audiences. A certified mathematics teacher, Christian worked as a pedagogical advisor in Côte d’Ivoire where he oversaw the redesign of the country’s high school mathematics programmes.

Principal – Maternelle 
(Kindergarten: TPS – GS) 

Prior to joining IFS in 2015, Sebastien was Director of the French School of Melbourne, a K-6 primary school in Australia where he put in place the bilingual and binational program. Sebastien holds a Master’s Degree in Language planning and didactics from Angers University in France, as well as teaching credentials from the French Ministry of Education. For the past 20 years he has been as a teacher then a school leader in different countries around the world. Sebastien has worked in various institutions from preschools to university level and has taught students from 2 to 75 years old!

Principal – Élémentaire
(Lower Elementary School CP-CE2)

Prior to joining IFS, Juliette was Principal of a French school in Dubaï. She has occupied many different roles in the educational field. From primary school teacher to primary school principal. Technical counsellor to the Lebanese Minister of Education and implementer of the French educational policy in Lebanon. Juliette has worked for over 18 years abroad and has gained a global view and developed her own values of education and leadership. She has a holistic view of her students and focuses on implementing an individualised approach. Respecting each and every student in his or her individuality, making uniqueness an asset to the school, as well as aiding the development of critical thinking skills. Juliette is a teacher trainer for the AEFE.

Principal  – 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.

Vice Principal – College
(Middle School: 6e – 3e)

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 – Lycee 
(High School: 2nde – Terminale)

Bruno joined IFS in 2018 as Vice Principal of the High School. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Toulouse and a teacher’s diploma from the French Ministry of Education. He began his career as a teacher, becoming a Vice Principal in France before moving in Singapore.

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 Director

Holder of 2 masters’ degrees in business and sociology, Anne-Claire has over 15 years of experience in human resources, and has mostly worked in corporate and multinationals environments, where she held generalist and training HR positions. Her personal interest and seek for purpose led her to work for some years in various charities and associations. She happily joined IFS 3 years ago, where she found a particularly diverse, engaged staff and a meaningful HR mission.

Finance Director

Anne-Laure joined the IFS teams in 2016 as Financial Director. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance from EDHEC Business School and a diploma from HEC Paris on Change Management. Over the past 20 years, she has held various Finance positions in major international groups (Vinci, Europ Assistance, LCL) in France and abroad.

Admissions and Director

Britt joined the IFS management team in 2018 with the responsibility of managing the school’s opening to international families and its marketing and sales strategy.  Before joining IFS, Britt worked in consulting at Arthur Andersen in France and the US, accompanying international companies on strategic marketing projects. Britt is a graduate of Sciences Po, coupled with a Master degree in Marketing from ESSEC and has over 20 years of marketing experience.

Legal Manager

Elodie joined the ISF in 2014 and quickly became Legal Manager. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and has over 15 years of experience as in house lawyer. Prior to joining IFS, Elodie worked in France as Legal and Compliance manager for IFCIC, reference credit institution in France for the financing of cultural industries.

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 Management 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.

Project Manager

Laurence has been in Singapore for over 20 years and joined IFS as a volunteer in the Groupe Humanitaire, the parents’ committee and the Executive Board. After a brief time as head of ECA & communication department, Laurence took up the position of Project Manager in 2007 and managed the successive expansion projects of IFS. Prior to joining IFS Laurence worked in France as Litigation Manager and Legal Assistant in finance and construction companies. After a law degree, Laurence specialised in property and construction law successively at the University Paris-Descartes. Laurence also has a Cambridge English Proficiency degree (CPE).

Health, Safety & Security Manager

Magali joined IFS in 2011 when the safety department was set up. Holding a University Technological Diploma in Health-Safety-Environment and an Engineering Degree from CESI, she is also an occupational first aider. To raise awareness among our staff through e-learning is what she likes.

Communications & Events 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.

Transport & Catering Manager

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).