Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning


The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning is a non-governmental organization founded in 1956 in Bangkok. Its aim is to assist member institutions to strengthen themselves through mutual self-help to achieve distinction in teaching, research, and public service, thereby contributing to their respective nations and beyond.
Established in Bangkok in January 1956, it is one of the oldest regional organizations in Southeast Asia.
the ASAIHL Secretary-General is Dr Ninnat Olanvoravuth of Chulalongkorn University.

Members

As of 2020, ASAIL has 246 member institutions from 25 countries.
CountryNumber of Member Institutions
Brunei1
Cambodia5
France3
Hong Kong9
India1
Indonesia41
Iran24
Malaysia22
Myanmar1
Philippines48
Poland1
Singapore2
Sri Lanka3
Thailand40
Viet Nam2
Timor-Leste1
Australia18
Belgium1
Canada2
Japan5
New Zealand5
Taiwan1
UK1
USA7

Founders

  1. Sir Nicholas Attygalle, University of Ceylon
  2. Air Marshal Muni M. Vejyant Rangshrisht, Chulalongkorn University
  3. Dr Lindsay Ride, University of Hong Kong
  4. Prof Bahder Djohan, University of Indonesia
  5. Sir Sydney Caine, University of Malaya
  6. Dr Vidal A. Tan, University of the Philippines Diliman
  7. Dr Htin Aung, University of Rangoon
  8. Prof Nguyễn Quang Trình, :vi:Viện Đại học Sài Gòn|National University of Vietnam