The supreme authority of FIFSTA is vested in the General Meeting, which is presided over by the Chairman. The Board of FIFSTA is composed of presidents from various associations across ASEAN. The Chairman, who is elected every two years, is typically from the host country of the upcoming conference. For the 2024-2025 term, the Chairman is Ms. Juliet Austria, President of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists Inc. (PAFT).Â