Founded in 1942, IAAP (formerly known as Professional Secretaries International) is the world’s leading Association of Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals. Its goal has been to advance the secretarial profession, to provide and initiate opportunities for growth, and to promote the image of the secretary.
The Association of Secretaries in Asia [ASA] was founded in 1974 by the Philippine Association of Secretaries to provide an opportunity for secretaries in and around Asia to meet and share their knowledge and experience.
At the 13th ASA Congress held in September 2000, the Association’s name was changed to Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific [ASAPAP].
At present, the following Associations are member of ASAPAP and their date of registration
An ASA Congress is held once every 2 years and it is hosted by one of the member Associations on a rotation basis, according to seniority of their membership in ASA.