About Us

Officially founded in 1935, the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has been promoting skin health around the world for over 80 years. Its forerunner began in 1889 as the first of many World Congresses of Dermatology. Today, the ILDS represents dermatology at the highest level with over 191 Member organisations from more than 90 countries, we represent over 200,000 dermatologists. ILDS works closely with partners around the world including the World Health Organization (WHO), with whom we are in official relations, in order to improve skin health for all people around the world.

Our History

Our Strategy

Our vision is to attain the best possible skin health for all people around the world. Our 2020-2023 Strategy sets out how we will achieve this.

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Our Vision and Mission

To attain the best possible skin health for all people around the world.

To increase awareness, cooperation and communication within the global dermatology community to promote high quality education, clinical care, research and innovation that will improve skin health globally.

Our Guiding Principles

Collaboration – to work collaboratively and in partnership with all our stakeholders

Impact – to maximise our impact by measuring and evaluating progress towards our strategic objectives

Communication – to use a range of methods to raise awareness and communicate effectively

Evidence – to ensure that our work reflects the best knowledge, practices and evidence

Stewardship – to identify priorities and commit resources based on realistic assessments of our capabilities

Our Governance

The ILDS is an independent, global charity. Our international Board of Directors is supported by a UK based Secretariat. As a registered charity we operate under English Law, regulated by the UK Charity Commission and governed by our Articles of Association.

Board Members

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Dr. Lars French

President

Germany

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Dr. Hassan Galadari

Secretary-General

UAE

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Dr. Brigitte Dréno

Treasurer

France

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Dr. Harvey Lui

Past President

Canada

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Dr. Claire Fuller

IFD Chair

Dr. Lars French

President

Germany

Dr. Hassan Galadari

Secretary-General

UAE

Dr. Brigitte Dréno

Treasurer

France

Dr. Harvey Lui

Past President

Canada

Dr. Claire Fuller

IFD Chair

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Dr. María Ivonne Arellano Mendoza

Mexico

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Dr. Ramesh Bhat

India

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Dr. Luca Borradori

Switzerland

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Dr. Roy Chan

Singapore

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Dr. Jin Ho Chung

South Korea

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Dr. Ncoza Dlova

South Africa

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Dr. Kenji Kabashima

Japan

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Dr. Margarita Larralde

Argentina

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Dr. Henry W. Lim

USA

Professor Omar Lupi

Brazil

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Dr. Venkataram Mysore

India

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Dr. Giovanni Pellacani

Italy

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Dr. Martin Röcken

Germany

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Dr. Stephen Shumack

Australia

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Dr. Daniel Siegel

USA

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Former Board Members

Past Presidents and Secretaries-General

Committees and Working Groups of the Board

The ILDS Board has 11 Committees and Working Groups who oversee and monitor the work of the ILDS. The ILDS President and Secretary-General are ex-officio members of all ILDS Committees.