The Assembly of International Students was co-founded by undergraduate Alexander Giannakakis, (C’10), first AIS President, along with Tiago Sanfelice (C’09), Alec Webley (C’11) and Annabelle Hache (C’09).
AIS branched out from the International Student Advisory Board and the International Partners Outreach Group with the support of then-OIP director, Dr. Rudie Altamirano. The group was formed because of a noticeable lack of a student group that would cater exclusively to the needs of international students on Penn’s campus. It was formed to be continuously progressive, flexible in its agenda and always in touch with the current needs of international students. The structure of the group was designed to be non-hierarchical and flat that would enable freshmen to get involved with issues pertaining to their own experiences. It currently addresses all issues that international students face, while providing a supportive, social, and professional network.
Past Boards
board 2024
Alexander Krastev, President
Rohana Gullapalli, Executive Vice President
Bruno Basner, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Luna Sato, Vice President of Finances
Victor Gao, Vice President of Communications
Ejun Hong, Vice President of Marketing
Natalia Klosowska, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Stefanie Lee, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Katie Yoo, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Matthew Lowe, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Claire Santoso, Social Committee Chair
Constantin de Lint, Social Committee Cochair, Freshmen Rep
Charlotte Moh, Freshmen Rep
board 2023
Heather Shieh, President
Alexander Krastev, Executive Vice President
Kate Ong, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Candice Huang, Vice President of Finances
Vidya Pandiaraju, Vice President of Communications, Freshmen Rep
Chris Li, Vice President of Marketing, Freshmen Rep
Rohana Gullapalli, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Ejun Hong, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Luna Sato, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Victor Gao, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Bruno Basner, Social Committee Chair
Eyana Lao, Social Committee Cochair
board 2022
Angela Lao, President
Emma Zhou, Executive Vice President
Heather Shieh, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Oscar Eichmann, Vice President of Finances
Kate Ong, Vice President of Communications, Freshmen Rep
Chris Li, Vice President of Marketing, Freshmen Rep
Kyaw Min Khant, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Candice Huang, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Mia Kan, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Divyesh Nagarajan, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Alexandar Krastev, Social Committee Chair
James Li, Social Committee Cochair
Board 2021
Hugo Leo, President
Jenna Krawchuk, Executive Vice President
Sophie Chen, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Laila Arain, Vice President of Finances
Nina Wei, Vice President of Communications
Farheen Shamdasani, Vice President of Marketing, Freshmen Rep
Mia Kriegel, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Heather Hsieh, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Emma Zhou, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Louis Zhang, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Angela Lao, Social Committee Chair
Mehmed Can Ozkan, Social Committee Cochair
Board 2020
Justine de Jesus, President
Hugo Leo, Executive Vice President
Raghav Chaturvedi, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Jinghan Xu, Vice President of Finances
Hannah Yoon, Vice President of Communications
Sherie Pan, Vice President of Marketing
Bel Guo, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Jenna Krawchuk, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Nina Wei, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Laila Arain, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Sophie Chen, Social Committee Chair
Ioana Vamesu, Social Committee Cochair
Board 2019
Eva Zhang, President
Wendy Qian, Executive Vice President
Justine de Jesus, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Eric Wang, Vice President of Finances
Vanessa Dib, Vice President of Communications, Freshmen Rep
Justin Zheng, Vice President of Marketing, Freshmen Rep
Raghav Chaturvedi, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Efe Ayhan, Alumni and Employment Committee Cochair
Hugo Leo, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Kayla He, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Cochair
Birsu Bac, Social Committee Chair
Candice Li, Social Committee Cochair
Board 2018
Neeraj Chandrasekar, President
Eva Zhang, Executive Vice President
Shruti Keoliya, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Harshil Shah, Vice President of Finances
Lucy Hu, Vice President of Communications
Eric Wang, Vice President of Marketing
Akmaral Janat, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Deniz Kecik, Alumni and Employment Committee Vice Chair
Khizrah Naveed, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Justine de Jesus, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Vice Chair
Wendy Qian, Social Committee Chair
Chae Hahn, Social Committee Vice Chair
Board 2017
Dhruv Agarwal, President
Alex Yang, Executive Vice President
Caroline Suter, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Neeraj Chandrasekar, Vice President of Finances
Akmaral Janat, Vice President of Communications
Gino Bermudez, Vice President of Marketing
Diane Shin, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Joe Zhou, Alumni and Employment Committee Vice Chair
Tammy Tan, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Shruti Keoliya, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Vice Chair
Eva Zhang, Social Committee Chair
Jen Higa, Social Committee Vice Chair
Board 2016
Anny Hu, President
Dhruv Agarwal, Executive Vice President
Vidya Daryanani, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Caroline Suter, Vice President of Finances
Sola Park, Vice President of Communications
Wesley Chow, Vice President of Marketing
Neeraj Chandrasekar, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Alex Yang, Alumni and Employment Committee Vice Chair
Ahaan Arora, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Chair
Tresa Zacharia, International Mentorship and Orientation Committee Vice Chair
Chiara Bettale, Social Committee Chair
Patricia Chan, Social Committee Vice Chair
Dhruv Agarwal, Ivy League International Networking Conference Chair
Board 2015
Alexandre Kleis, President
Elise Pi, Executive Vice President
Anny Hu, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Michael Karam, Vice President of Finances
Fazaa Ahmed, Vice President of Communications
Chikezie Wood, Vice President of Marketing
Maya Murakami, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Ishita Batra, International Mentorship and Orientation Chair
Wesley Chow, Social Committee Chair
Dhruv Agarwal, Ivy League International Networking Conference Chair
Board 2014
Angel Gracia De La Garza, President
Julia Shin, Internal Vice President
Alexandre Kleis, External Vice President
Amanda Acosta, Treasurer
Anny Hu, Secretary
Elise Pi, Marketing Director
Fabiola Diaz, Advocacy and Academic Initiatives Committee Chair
Chikezie Wood, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Jenny Hu, International Mentorship and Orientation Co-Chair
Nicolette Sun, International Mentorship and Orientation Co-Chair
Omkar Vichare, Social and Community Engagement Committee Chair
Carmen Garcia Gallego, Freshman Representative
Vidya Daryanani, Ivy League International Networking Conference Chair
Board 2013
Nikita Patel, President
Amanda Acosta, Internal Vice President
Justin Cho, External Vice President
Alexandre Kleis, Treasurer
Julia Shin, Secretary
Vedika Laharuwalla, Marketing Director
Daniel Sentana Lledo, Advocacy Committee Chair
Fazaa Ahmed, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Angel Garcia de la Garza, International Mentorship and Orientation Chair
Toan Nguyen, Social Committee Chair
Anny Hu, Freshman Representative
Dhruv Ramesh, Freshman Representative
Board 2012
Sohaib Hashmi, President
Nikita Patel, Internal Vice President
Sonya Park, External Vice President
Natalia Llado Calderon, Treasurer
Amanda Acosta, Secretary
Sophia Dimitrova, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Justin Cho, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Bengisu Halezeroglu, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Julia Shin, International Mentorship and Orientation Co-Chair
Diana Gonimah, International Mentorship and Orientation Co-Chair
Kay Yan Lu, Social Committee Co-Chair
Daniel Penaloza, Social Committee Co-Chair
Nuria Riechenberg, Ivy League International Students Networking Conference Committee Co-Chair
Amy Li, Ivy League International Students Networking Conference Committee Co-Chair
Board 2011
Florentina Dragulescu, President
Nana Adwoa Sey, Executive Vice President
Arjun Mohan, External Vice President
Oliver Palley, Treasurer
Xiang Li, Secretary
Nuria Rachenberg and May Chen, Advocacy Committee Chairs
Sonya Park, Alumni and Employment Committee Chair
Nikita Patel, International Mentors Program Committee Chair
Sohaib Hashmi, International Students Orientation Committee Chair
Tania Vasilikioti and Hannah Peterson, Social and Community Engagement Committee Chair
Board 2010
Carolina Costa, President
Florentina Dragulescu, Executive Vice President
Gandharv Bedi, Vice President for External Affairs
Chloe Ho, Treasurer
Cynthia Ip, Secretary
Oliver Palley, Social Committee Chair
Jannelyn Ocampo-Tan, IMP Committee Chair
Nana Adwoa Sey, Advocacy Committee Chair
Barbora Podzimkova, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
Arjun Mohan, Alumni and Employment Chair
Nhat Dang, US Community Engagement Chair
Board 2009
Trixie Canivel, President
Carolina Costa, Executive Vice President
Tanvi Gupta, VP for External Affairs
Rekha Jois, Secretary
Gandharv Bedi, Treasurer
Namu Lee, US Community Engagement Chair
Florentina Dragulescu, Social Committee Chair
Juli van Hoeven, ISO Committee Chair
Chloe Ho, IMP Committee Chair
Shama Jamal, Advocacy Committee Chair
Yuquing Fan, Publicity Director
Cynthia Ip, Webmaster
Board 2008
Alexander Giannakakis, President
Annabell Hache, Executive Vice President
Tiago Sanfelice, VP for External Affairs
Trixie Canivel, Secretary
Paula Lima, Treasurer
Alec Webley, Director
Nicholas Theuerkauf, US Affairs Committee Chair
Carolina Costa, Social Committee Chair
Rekha Jois, ISO Committee Chair
Tanvi Gupta, IMP Committee Chair
Angela Poe, Admissions Committee Chair
Yuquing Fan, Publicity Director
Cynthia Ip, Webmaster