Governing Board

Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas
University:Universidad Centroamericana
Location:El Salvador
Email:crivas@uca.edu.sv
Position:President
Raúl García
Raúl García
University:ITESO
Location:Mexico
Email:ragarcia@iteso.mx
Position:Vice President
Pascal Berthouloux
Pascal Berthouloux
University:Icam
Location:France
Email:pascal.berthouloux@icam.fr
Position:Secretary
Siddhartan Govindasamy
Siddhartan Govindasamy
University:Boston College
Location:US
Email:govindsi@bc.edu
Position:Regional Committee Chair
Arpita Jena
Arpita Jena
Location:India
Email:arpitaj@xim.edu.in
Position:Operational Committee Chair
Rosa Nomen
Rosa Nomen
University:IQS-URL
Location:Spain
Email:rosa.nomen@iqs.url.edu
Position:Past President

Regional Committee

Siddhartan Govindasamy
Siddhartan Govindasamy
University:Boston College
Location:US
Email:govindsi@bc.edu
Region:AJCU-NA
North America
Position:Regional Committee Chair
Regional Leader
Collins Obidiagha SJ
Collins Obidiagha SJ
University:Arrupe Jesuit University
Location:Zimbabwe
Email:collins.obidiagha@aju.ac.zw
Region:AJCU - AM
Africa and Madagascar
Position:Regional Leader
Arpita Jena
Arpita Jena
Location:India
Email:arpitaj@xim.edu.in
Region:JHEASA
South Asia
Position:Regional Leader
Jenith Banluta
Jenith Banluta
University:Ateneo de Davao University
Location:Philippines
Email:jlbanluta@addu.edu.ph
Region:AJCU - AP
Asia Pacific
Position:Regional Leader
Constanza Bauer
Constanza Bauer
University:Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Location:Chile
Email:cbauer@uahurtado.cl
Region:AUSJAL
Latin America
Position:Regional Leader
Alejandro López
Alejandro López
University:Deusto
Location:Spain
Email:alejandro.lopez@deusto.es
Region:Kircher
Europe and Near East
Position:Regional Leader

Operational Committee

Arpita Jena
Arpita Jena
Location:India
Email:arpitaj@xim.edu.in
Task Force:Artificial Intelligence & Humanity
Position:Operational Committee Chair
Task Force Leader
Bryan Ranger
Bryan Ranger
University:Boston College
Location:US
Email:rangerb@bc.edu
Task Force:Health Care
Position:Task Force Leader
Gail Baura
Gail Baura
University:Loyola University Chicago
Location:US
Email:gbaura@luc.edu
Task Force:Engineering and Social Justice
Position:Task Force Leader
Allan Báez
Allan Báez
University:Santa Clara University
Location:US
Email:abaezmorales@scu.edu
Task Force:Humanitarian Engineering & Frugal Innovation
Position:Task Force Leader
Nicolás Rincon
Nicolás Rincon
University:Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Location:Columbia
Email:nicolas.rincon@javeriana.edu.co
Task Force:Infrastructure
Position:Task Force Leader
Pablo Frías
Pablo Frías
University:ICAI
Location:Spain
Email:pablof@comillas.edu
Task Force:Energy
Position:Task Force Leader
Luis Martínez
Luis Martínez
University:Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas
Location:El Salvador
Email:lamartinez
Task Force:Research & Academic Cooperation
Position:Task Force Leader
Andrés García
Andrés García
University:IQS
Location:Spain
Email:andres.garcia@iqs.url.edu
Task Force:Student Challenge
Position:Task Force Leader
Constanza Bauer
Constanza Bauer
University:Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Location:Chile
Email:cbauer@uahurtado.cl
Task Force:Women in STEM
Position:Task Force Leader

The 6 Regions identified by IAJU

AJCU - AMAfrica and Madagascar
JHEASASouth Asia
AJCU - APAsia Pacific
AJCU - NANorth America
AUSJALLatin America
KIRCHEREurope and Near East

The biennial international meeting, which allows us to welcome new members, takes place in turn in the 6 regions identified by the IAJU (International Association of Jesuit Universities).

Task Forces

1 Leader, several IAJES Members

  • The federating themes of IAJES are treated (validated by the Governing Board)
  • Each group decides on its organization and the necessary means, in particular the rhythm of the team meetings which guarantees the progress of the actions
  • Each group offers at least one webinar every two years and shares its results at the IAJES biennial meeting

Types of projects that can be carried out over a given period of time: specific proposal for a new federating theme, improvement of communication (website, database, facebook, instagram, twitter...), inter-university challenge for students, specific proposal for a webinar, organization of the biennial meeting, reflection on financing, proposal for the evolution of the organizational structure, etc.

Roles

These roles were established at the Bhubaneshwar Summit in July 2024.

President

  • Chairs the Governing Board.\nSupports the actions of regional leaders.
  • Follows and encourages the committees and task forces.
  • Represents IAJES at the IAJU Board.\nIs elected for 2 years. After that, he or she is expected to be Past President.

Vice President

  • Assists the President in his various tasks and replaces him or her when necessary.
  • Leads the preparation group for the biennial meeting.
  • Is elected for 2 years. After that, he or she is expected to be President.

Regional Committee Chair

  • Chairs the Regional Committee.
  • Organizes a regional event every two years, preferably during the year when there is no summit.
  • Identifies a secretary among the other regional leaders.
  • Is elected for 2 years and can be reelected once.

Operational Committee Chair

  • Chairs the Operational Committee.
  • Identify a secretary among the other task force leaders.
  • Is elected for 2 years and can be reelected once.

Secretary

  • Assists the President or Chair to prepare the committees and special working sessions.
  • Writes and shares session minutes.
  • Is elected for 2 years and can be reelected once.

Past President

  • Assists the President and the Governing Board when necessary, offering his or her experience.

Regional Leader

  • Represents and facilitates the IAJES network in its region.
  • Contacts the deans to explain the IAJES network and ensure that each Jesuit engineering and science school is an active member of the network.
  • Coordinates the group of university representatives in the region.
  • Facilitates the participation of regional members in task forces.
  • Informs other regional leaders about relevant events.
  • Promotes events proposed by other regions within the region.
  • Participates in the Regional Committee meetings.
  • Is elected for 2 years and may be reelected.

Task Force and Project Leader

  • Constitutes and leads its work group by ensuring a good dynamic.
  • Defines the objective in line with the vision of IAJES.
  • Strives to have active members from all regions in his group (at least 3 of the 6 regions should be represented).
  • Ensures concrete results are achieved and shared with all members.
  • Reports to the Operational Committee.

University Representative

  • Promotes the actions of IAJES in his own university.
  • Informs its regional leader about news to be shared in IAJES.
  • Presents the network's activities at its university and encourages participation in the various actions.
  • Updates the database for members of his or her university.
  • Designated by his or her university.

Remarks:

  • The Governing Board proposed a roadmap for the development of IAJES (vision, ambition, objectives, organization). This roadmap must have the right balance to allow the development of the association, the realization of the actions (task force, projects), the right rhythm of the events (annual or biennial gathering, extraordinary meetings of the committees), the necessary involvement of the members, and a close relationship with IAJU.
  • Each member negotiates with his university the time necessary for the good realization of his mission. The university is thus involved in conscience in the development of IAJES. This commitment could eventually take the form of a mission letter written by the university.
  • This prior negotiation with one's university is essential for roles with responsibilities such as: President, Vice President, Regional Committee Chair, Operational Committee Chair, Secretary, Past President, Regional Leader, Task Force and Project Leader, University Representative.
  • It is desirable that the different roles be taken on for a given time and by members from different regions in order to promote the international development of the network.

The IAJES Logo

The logo was designed by students of Javeriana Cali Arte, Arquitectura y Diseño section.

It was received with enthusiasm and agreement from the participating members and has become the official logo of IAJES.

IAJES Logo