ASIA ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, Malaysia
The main objectives of Asia Artists Association include promoting academic exchanges and artistic creativity as well as fostering harmony, peace and fraternity among Asian countries. It also aims to promote development and innovation of Asian cultures and arts. It is a bridge for artists from various countries in Asia to communicate and learn from each other. It is a link for various countries and ethnic groups to enhance friendship and civilization. The Association also shoulders the responsibility to become a leading force on the mainstream platform of Asian academics and to assimilate the cultural diversity in painting styles as well as to assist in the cultural pursuits of all ethnic groups. The current chairman of the Association is Ms Katy Yu Guoqin.
At present, the Asia Artists Association has affiliates in China, China Hong Kong, China Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines. More affiliates will be established in other Asian countries in stages.