Vasu Mohan

Vasu Mohan returned to the role IFES Regional Director for Asia and Pacific in 2025, and continues to serve as Senior Global Advisor for Conflict and Displacement. Since joining IFES in 2001, he has designed, implemented, and overseen programs and offices across 22 countries, partnering with a diverse range of stakeholders — from election commissions and regional institutions to civil society groups, academic institutions, media, peacebuilders, and faith leaders. 

Vasus' past experience includes serving as IFES’ Senior Country Director for Nepal, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, and Deputy Regional Director for Asia. With nearly a quarter century of experience in democracy, governance, and human rights, he focuses on strengthening post‑conflict electoral processes and advancing democratic inclusion. 

Vasu is also an impactful voice on climate impacts in the election space and has provided leadership to the IFES portfolio to address impact of climate and displacement and worked with election authorities in national and subnational contexts. Vasu is co-author of the pathbreaking IFES publication, Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced People.