Association for Asian Studies, Inc.

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia and the study of Asia. With approximately 5,500 members worldwide, representing all the regions and countries of Asia and all academic disciplines, the AAS is the largest organization of its kind. Through its publications, online resources, regional conferences, and annual conference, the AAS provides its members with a unique and invaluable professional network.

Mission

The Association for Asian Studies, Inc. is a non-profit professional association

dedicated to the principled advancement of the field of Asian Studies through international

intellectual exchange; network building; publications; scholarly projects; support for

research, teaching, public outreach, and engagement; and career development, both within

the academy and beyond.

Values

The Association for Asian Studies is committed to serving its members and engaging

respectfully with its partners throughout Asia and other parts of the world by promoting

academic excellence, free inquiry, professional integrity, diversity, equity, and inclusion

within the academic study of Asia and in the Association’s own work to advance the field of

Asian Studies.