Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) is a non-governmental organization (NGO). 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.^[1] Established in Bangkok in January 1955, it is one of the oldest regional organizations in Southeast Asia. As of 2016^[update] the ASAIHL Secretary-General is Ninnat Olanvoravuth of Chulalongkorn University.^[2]

Members

As of 2020, ASAIHL has 246 member institutions from 25 countries.^[3]

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
Vietnam	2
East Timor	1
Australia	18
Belgium	1
Canada	2
Japan	5
New Zealand	5
Taiwan	1
UK	1
USA	7

Founders

1. Sir Nicholas Attygalle, University of Ceylon
2. Air Marshal Muni M. Vejyant Rangshrisht, Chulalongkorn University
3. Lindsay Ride, University of Hong Kong
4. Bahder Djohan, University of Indonesia
5. Sir Sydney Caine, University of Malaya
6. Vidal A. Tan, University of the Philippines Diliman
7. Htin Aung, University of Rangoon
8. Nguyễn Quang Trình, National University of Vietnam^[4]