Get To Know Us
Our dedicated team is the driving force behind ILGA Asia’s mission to promote equality and support LGBTIQ+ communities across Asia.
Comprised of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, our team works passionately to advocate for human rights, eliminate discrimination, and empower our communities.
Board Members
For any official correspondence or governance-related matters concerning the ILGA Asia Board, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Aabyaz Mustafa
(he/they)
Youth Representative
Joyce Teng
(she/her)
East Asia Representative
Aisha Mughal
(she/her)
Trans Representative and ILGA Asia Co-Chair
Tashi Tsheten
(he/they)
South Asia and ILGA World Representative
Shane Bhatla
(he/they)
Disability Representative
Mahnoor Aka Moon
(she/her/hers)
South Asia Representative
Chitsanupong “Best” Nithiwana
(she/her)
Southeast Asia and ILGA World Representative
Artemis Akbary
(all pronouns)
Non-Binary Representative
Sean Sih-Cheng Du
(he/him)
EAST ASIA AND ALTERNATE ILGA WORLD REPRESENTATIVE
Phong Vuong
(he/him)
SOUTHEAST ASIA REPRESENTATIVE and ILGA Asia Co-Chair
Bechara Samneh
(he/him)
WEST ASIA REPRESENTATIVE
Claire De Leon
(she/they)
WOMEN AND ALTERNATE ILGA WORLD REPRESENTATIVE
Our Team
Yarinda Srisutat
(she/her)
Senior Events and Admin Officer
Nyein Pyae Sone
(she/her)
Finance Officer
Henry Koh
(they/them)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Khine Su Win
(she/her)
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Pukar Bista
(he/him)
MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER
Thae Su Su Thwe
(she/her)
FINANCE MANAGER CONSULTANT
Bilguun Batjargal
(he/him)
CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR
Keiko Carasig
(he/she/they)
COMMUNICATION OFFICER - DESIGN
Nadine Kamila Hassan
(she/her)
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Shambawi Paudel
(she/they)
Research Associate
Omair Paul
(he/him)
Program Manager
Join Our Membership!
Join ILGA Asia and be part of a growing network committed to advancing LGBTIQ+ rights across Asia. As a member, your organisation will connect with activists, access resources, participate in regional advocacy, and contribute to global change. Membership is open to organisations that uphold the Constitution, Code of Conduct, Standing Orders, and values of ILGA Asia. Full membership is for non-profit organisations representing or supporting LGBTIQ+ people, including their branches and LGBTIQ+ groups within larger organisations such as trade unions or political parties