Association Chiefs

Following the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's (AAAI) first overseas conference in Singapore, its executive director Meredith Ellison discusses how the global scientific society is demystifying AI for the public, building a pipeline for young researchers, and why the future of the field relies on human augmentation over displacement

What does this 10-year chairmanship mean to you? It has been both an honour and a privilege to serve as the chairman of HKECIA for the past 10 years. I am deeply grateful to the members...

Newly-elected Tax Free World Association’s (TFWA) president Sarah Branquinho outlines her progress-with-purpose mandate, focusing on navigating geopolitical volatility and evolving the association's flagship Asia-Pacific event to meet shifting traveller expectations

Since its inception, Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) has grown from a manufacturer-focused union into a diverse, 100-member-strong association representing the full spectrum of Asia’s lubricants industry. Steve Puckett, its co-founding director, shares insights on the association’s eight-year evolution, its role in advancing global sustainability standards, and the vision ensuring its members continue to thrive

Under the leadership of its president, See Swee Sie, the Penang Chess Association (PCA) is positioning the island as a hub for the game, as its inclusive approach – which ranges from developing grassroots talent to hosting international championships – inspires Malaysia's next generation of chess leaders.

Hari Krishna Bhanusree, director general of CREDAI outlines its five-pillar plan to ensure sustainable, transparent, and skilled industry growth leading up to Viksit Bharat 2047

ICCA’s commitment to supporting its association meetings industry members with intelligence and valuable connections will take everyone forward amid a  testing macroenvironment, says its CEO Senthil Gopinath

Catherine B Turvill, president of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines (WeTAP) and founder-president of Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay, discusses the association's role in driving the Philippines' growing wellness tourism sector