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The Association for Asian Studies (AAS)—the largest society of its kind, with approximately 7,000 members worldwide—is a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia.
It seeks through publications, meetings, and seminars to facilitate contact and an
exchange of information among scholars to increase their understanding of East, South, and
Southeast Asia. It counts among its members scholars, business people, diplomats,
journalists, and interested lay persons.
The AAS was founded in 1941, originally as
publisher of the Far Eastern Quarterly (now the Journal of Asian Studies).
It has gone through a series of reorganizations to serve better the broadening
disciplinary and geographical interests of its membership.
In 1970 four elective area
Councils—South Asia (SAC), Southeast Asia (SEAC), China and
Inner Asia (CIAC), and Northeast Asia (NEAC)—were established to
guarantee each area constituency its own representation and a proportionate voice on the
Board of Directors.
In 1977 a Council of Conferences (COC) was established as a
liaison with several conferences throughout the United States which serve the needs of
scholars of Asian studies in different parts of the country. The AAS is a member of the
American Council of Learned Societies, actively participating with its sister societies in
a wide range of activities, including joint participation in research and informational exchanges.
Contact the AAS Secretariat | AAS Board of Directors and Officers
AAS Area Councils | AAS Committees | AAS Affiliate Organizations
AAS Regional Conferences | Constitution and Bylaws
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