Asian Securities and Investments Federation

Asian Securities and Investments Federation is an association of finance and investment professionals throughout Asia and Oceania with 7 member societies. The association seeks to serve the finance and investment community by fostering high professional standards, including examinations and accreditation, and facilitating communication among member societies. ASIF also promotes education through such activities as annual conferences, publications and educational programs.

History

Formed in 1979 under the name Asian Securities Analysts Council, it was subsequently renamed to Asian Securities Analysts Federation in 1995 and to its present title in December 2008.

ASIF Member societies

Financial Services Institute of Australasia
The Securities Analysts Association of China
Securities Analysts Association, Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
The Securities Analysts Association of Japan
The Korea Certified Investment Analysts Association
Securities Analysts Association, in Thailand

Executive committee

;Chairman:

Yasuhiro Maehara, President & CEO, The Security Analysts Association of Japan,

;Deputy Chairman:

Lin Yixiang, President, The Securities Analysts Association of China

;Directors:

Craig Lindsay, President, Hong Kong Securities Institute
Russell Thomas, CEO & MD, Financial Services Institute of Australasia

;Standing Committees:

Education Committee, Chair, Naoko Mori
Advocacy Committee, Chair, Russell Thomas
Communications Committee, Chair, Kazumichi Karita