Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization Explained

ASOCIO
Foundation:1984
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Industry:Information Technology
Homepage:http://www.asocio.org

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 was 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

TenurePresidentOrganisation
1984 - 1986Late Ichiro TanizawaJISA (Japan)
1987 - 1988Kevin MorriseyACS (Australia)
1989 - 1990Y. T. LeeFKII (Korea)
1991 - 1992Noel HonSFCI (Singapore)
1993 - 1994Richard YinCISA (Taiwan)
1995 - 1996Y. T. LeeFKII (Korea)
1997 - 1998F. C. KohliNASSCOM (India)
1999 - 2000Neville RoachAIIA (Australia)
2001 - 2002Harres TanPIKOM (Malaysia)
2003 - 2004Manoo OrdeedolchestATCI (Thailand)
2005 - 2006Wilson TanSiTF (Singapore)
2007 - 2009Ashank DesaiNASSCOM (India)
2010 - 2012Looi Kien LeongPIKOM (Malaysia)
2013 – 2014Abdullah H. KafiBCS (Bangladesh)
2015 – 2016Bunrak SaragganandaATCI (Thailand)
2017 – 2022David Wong Nan FayPIKOM (Malaysia)
2023 – PresentBrian ShenCISA (Taiwan)

Chronology of member expansion

YearCountryOrganisation
1984JapanJISA
AustraliaAIIA
South KoreaFKII
TaiwanCISA
New ZealandITANZ (NZSA 2009)
1985SingaporeSiTF
1988MalaysiaPIKOM
1989ThailandATCI
1990IndiaNASCCOM
1993IndonesiaASPILUKI (FTII 2009)
1994MongoliaMIDAS/MONITA
1995BangladeshBCS
1996NepalCAN
1997Sri LankaFITIS
1998MyanmarMCF
2000PhilippinesITFP (BPAP 2007)
2001VietnamVINASA
2002Hong KongISIA
2003PakistanPASHA
2005LaosLICA
2008CambodiaICT-CAM
2010MacaoCCM

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