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.| Country | Number of Member Institutions |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Cambodia | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 9 |
| India | 1 |
| Indonesia | 41 |
| Iran | 24 |
| Malaysia | 22 |
| Myanmar | 1 |
| Philippines | 48 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 |
| Thailand | 40 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Timor-Leste | 1 |
| Australia | 18 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Japan | 5 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| UK | 1 |
| USA | 7 |
Founders
- Sir Nicholas Attygalle, University of Ceylon
- Air Marshal Muni M. Vejyant Rangshrisht, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr Lindsay Ride, University of Hong Kong
- Prof Bahder Djohan, University of Indonesia
- Sir Sydney Caine, University of Malaya
- Dr Vidal A. Tan, University of the Philippines Diliman
- Dr Htin Aung, University of Rangoon
- Prof Nguyễn Quang Trình, :vi:Viện Đại học Sài Gòn|National University of Vietnam