AIS 2023 Board
Heather Shieh, President
Heather is a junior from Australia, studying business analytics and cinema & media studies. She joined AIS to immerse herself in cultural exchange and to find her family at Penn.
You can contact Heather at hshieh@sas.upenn.edu
Alexander Krastev, Executive Vice President
Alex is a junior from Bulgaria, majoring in economics and international relations. He joined AIS because he cares deeply about internationalism and about protecting the interests of international students.
You can contact Alex at krastev@sas.upenn.edu
Kate Ong, Internal Vice President
Kate is a sophomore from the Philippines, studying economics and english. She joined AIS to give back to the international community that made Penn feel like a home away from home.
You can contact Kate at kateong@sas.upenn.edu
Candice Huang,
Vice President of Finance
Candice is a sophomore from Canada, studying finance and statistics. She joined AIS after meeting the supportive and inclusive community during her International Student Orientation (ISO).
You can contact Candice at cjhuang@wharton.upenn.edu
Vidya Pandiaraju,
Vice President of Communication + Freshman Representative
Vidya is a freshman from Canada, majoring in economics and minoring in consumer psychology. She joined AIS to help bring her freshman community together, and to advocate for the international community she cares for deeply.
You can contact Vidya at vidya22@sas.upenn.edu
Chris Li,
Vice President of Marketing + Freshman Representative
Chris is a freshman from China, majoring in behavioral economics. He joined AIS to contribute to the vibrant international community he is so proud to represent.
You can contact Chris at zyuhui@sas.upenn.edu
Ejun Hong,
Alumni & Employment Chair
Ejun is a junior from South Korea and Canada, studying design, fine arts, and cinema + media studies. She joined AIS to create tangible benefits for international student life and promote collaboration and harmony between students of different nations and cultures.
You can contact Ejun at ejunhong@sas.upenn.edu
Rohana Gullapalli
,
Alumni & Employment Vice Chair
Rohana is a junior from Botswana, studying finance and neuroscience. She joined AIS to meet and build friendships with other international students.
You can contact Rohana at rohanasg@sas.upenn.edu
Luna Sato, International Mentorship & Orientation Chair
Luna is a sophomore from Japan, majoring in psychology. She joined AIS because she was instantly attracted to the amazing people and the warm environment that she found here.
You can contact Luna at lunasato@sas.upenn.edu
Victor Gao, International Mentorship & Orientation Vice Chair
Victor is a sophomore from Canada, studying electrical engineering. He joined AIS to to feel a sense of community among the international students at Penn, and share his own experiences and culture with others.
You can contact Victor at vgao@seas.upenn.edu
Bruno Basner,
Social & Community Engagement Chair
Bruno is a sophomore from Germany and Philadelphia, studying statistics and behavioral economics. Bruno joined AIS because the prospect of meeting people around the globe interested him.
You can contact Bruno at bbasner@wharton.upenn.edu
Eyana Lao,
Social & Community Engagement Vice Chair
Eyana is a freshman from the Philippines, studying sociology and economics. She joined AIS after International Student Orientation (ISO), when she met upperclassmen she wanted to further connect with.
You can contact Eyana at eyana@sas.upenn.edu