The Association of Academies and Societies in Asia is a non-profit international organization with science, technology and innovation (STI) interests. It consists scientific and technological academies and science societies in Asia and Oceania. It was launched in 2012 through the merger of two organizations, i.e., AASA (Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia, founded in 2000) and FASAS (Federation of Asian Societies and Academies of Sciences founded in 1984). Its current membership is 32 national academies and societies of sciences from 30 countries and one regional academy of engineering and technology.