The Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) is a grouping of ICT industry associations representing the Asian-Oceania region. Established in 1984 in Tokyo, Japan, ASOCIO’s objective is to develop the computing society and industry across the Asia Oceania region domain by promoting trade as well as fostering relationships between its member economies. ASOCIO has created links between ICT companies and the industry’s growth in member economies.
ASOCIO is founded by Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand in 1984. It represents the interests of 24 economies from Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
ASOCIO Presidency
| Tenure | President | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 - 1986 | Late Ichiro Tanizawa | JISA (Japan) |
| 1987 - 1988 | Kevin Morrisey | ACS (Australia) |
| 1989 - 1990 | Y. T. Lee | FKII (Korea) |
| 1991 - 1992 | Noel Hon | SFCI (Singapore) |
| 1993 - 1994 | Richard Yin | CISA (Taiwan) |
| 1995 - 1996 | Y. T. Lee | FKII (Korea) |
| 1997 - 1998 | F. C. Kohli | NASSCOM (India) |
| 1999 - 2000 | Neville Roach | AIIA (Australia) |
| 2001 - 2002 | Harres Tan | PIKOM (Malaysia) |
| 2003 - 2004 | Manoo Ordeedolchest | ATCI (Thailand) |
| 2005 - 2006 | Wilson Tan | SiTF (Singapore) |
| 2007 - 2009 | Ashank Desai | NASSCOM (India) |
| 2010 - 2012 | Looi Kien Leong | PIKOM (Malaysia) |
| 2013 – 2014 | Abdullah H. Kafi | BCS (Bangladesh) |
| 2015 – 2016 | Bunrak Saraggananda | ATCI (Thailand) |
| 2017 – 2022 | David Wong Nan Fay | PIKOM (Malaysia) |
| 2023 – Present | Brian Shen | CISA (Taiwan) |
Chronology of member expansion
| Year | Country | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | JISA |
| Australia | AIIA | |
| South Korea | FKII | |
| Taiwan | CISA | |
| New Zealand | ITANZ (NZSA 2009) | |
| 1985 | Singapore | SiTF |
| 1988 | Malaysia | PIKOM |
| 1989 | Thailand | ATCI |
| 1990 | India | NASCCOM |
| 1993 | Indonesia | ASPILUKI (FTII 2009) |
| 1994 | Mongolia | MIDAS/MONITA |
| 1995 | Bangladesh | BCS |
| 1996 | Nepal | CAN |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | FITIS |
| 1998 | Myanmar | MCF |
| 2000 | Philippines | ITFP (BPAP 2007) |
| 2001 | Vietnam | VINASA |
| 2002 | Hong Kong | ISIA |
| 2003 | Pakistan | PASHA |
| 2005 | Laos | LICA |
| 2008 | Cambodia | ICT-CAM |
| 2010 | Macao | CCM |
External links
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