Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization

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
IndustryInformation Technology
Founded1984
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Websitehttp://www.asocio.org

ASOCIO 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.

As of 1 January 2017, ASOCIO is chaired by David Wong Nan Fay, who represents Malaysia on behalf of PIKOM.

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 – Present David Wong Nan Fay PIKOM (Malaysia)

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
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