Dear Member Associations and colleagues, I would like to thank you all for making the 56th Session of the FAFICS Council such a success. Once again, the Council demonstrated the strength of our Federation through constructive dialogue, thoughtful decision-making, and our shared commitment to protecting the interests of retired staff, surviving spouses, and other beneficiaries. It was an excellent meeting in which we addressed the critical issues facing FAFICS, regarding pensi

Darshak Shah, President of AFICS New York, elected as President of FAFICS at the 56th Annual Council. The FAFICS 56th Council Session has elected a new President... Darshak Shah, current President of AFICS NY. Darshak will be taking over the responsibility from Jerry Barton (current Pres of ARICSA Vienna). Three new VPs were also elected, Nancy Hurtz-Soyka (AFICS NY) Maria Machicado (AFICS Bolivia) and Aye Win (AFICS Myanmar). The meeting also elected a new Treasurer, Peter

Message sent on behalf of FAFICS President Jerry Barton Dear Member Associations, Our annual FAFICS Council is approaching rapidly. I hope to see you, either in Vienna or remotely during the Council. Please remember that our Council starts on Monday, 20 July 2026, at the Vienna International Centre. I am pleased to provide further details below on the planning and schedule for our upcoming 56th Session of the FAFICS Council, which is going well, building on the invitation