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The Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific (ASA), formerly known as The Association of Secretaries in Asia (ASA), was founded in 1974 in Manila by Mrs. Virginia P. Elbinias, then incumbent President of the Philippine Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals, Inc. (PAS) to provide an opportunity for secretaries in and around Asia to meet and share their knowledge and experience.

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Congress History

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CONGRESS HISTORY OF ASA MEMBERS

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  1. Philippine Association of Secretaries (PAS)
    • 1st Congress of Secretaries in Asia, February 1974
    • President, Virginia P. Elbinias
    • Theme: The Role of Secretaries in Asian Progress
     
  2. The Women Secretaries Association of Thailand (WSAT)
    • 2nd Congress of Secretaries in Asia, February 1976
    • President, Vanna Gojasni
    • Theme: Enjoy Your Work by Self-Improvement
     
  3. Singapore Association of Personal & Executive Secretaries (SAPES)
    • 3rd Congress of Secretaries in Asia, March 1978
    • President, Bridget Williams
    • Theme: The Secretary in a Modern Era
     
  4. Ikatan Sekretaris Indonesia (ISI)
    • 4th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, May 1980
    • President, Stanny Uniputty
    • Theme : Increase Your Abilities and Maximize Your Contributions
     
  5. Hong Kong Association of Secretaries (HKAS) Limited
    • 5th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, March 1982
    • President, Mary M. Turner
    • Theme: ASA Standard of a Professional Secretary and Its Recognition
     
  6. National Institute of Professional Secretaries, India (NIPS)
    • 6th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, October 1984
    • President, Homai H. Mehta
    • Theme: The Personal Secretary – Vocation to Profession
     
  7. Secretaries Society Malaysia (SSM)
    • 7th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, June 1986
    • President, Amy Kuan
    • Theme : Success Through Professionalism and Excellence
     
  8. The Professional Secretaries Association of the Republic of China (PSAROC)
    • 8th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, May 1988
    • President, Lucy Shih Dunn
    • Theme: Moving Ahead in the High-Tech Era
     
  9. Distinguished Secretaries’ Society of Pakistan (DSSP)
    • 9th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, May 1990
    • President, Maharukh Bhiladwala
    • Theme: Secretary – Shadow Boss  and  Prime Mover
     
  10. The Japan Secretaries Association (JSA)
    • 10th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, August 1992
    • President, Reiko Sugita
    • Theme: People Skills – Your Personal Ladder to Success
     
  11. Philippine Association of Secretaries (PAS)
    • 11th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, October 1994
    • President, Milagros Casimiro
    • Theme: The Professional Secretary -  Into the 21st Century
     
  12. Brunei Society of Secretaries (BSS)
    • 12th Congress of Secretaries in Asia,  March 1997
    • President, Alvina Chung
    • Theme: Unity Towards Professional Development
     
  13. The Women Secretaries Association of Thailand  (WSAT)
    • 13th Congress of Secretaries in Asia, October 1998
    • President – Sukanya Nimmanheminda
    • Theme: Meeting the Challenges of Change
     
  14. The Sri Lanka Association of  Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS)
    • 14th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2000
    • President, Sunethra Jayaratne
    • Theme: Tomorrow Through Today’s Eyes
     
  15. Brunei Society of Secretaries (BSS)
    • 15th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2002
    • President, Alvina Chung
    • Theme: Challenges
     
  16. Singapore Association of Personal  & Executive Secretaries (SAPES)
    • 16th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, August 2004
    • President, Mary Ho
    • Theme: Strive with Winning Combination
     
  17. Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP)
    • 17th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, November 2006
    • President, Shera Langrana
    • Theme: Mission Excellence
     
  18. Indonesian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (ISI)
    • 18th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, November 2007
    • President, Yuniar Aruan
    • Theme: The Art of Leadership Skills for Administrative Professionals             
     
  19. Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries and Administrators (MAPSA)
    • 19th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, October 2008
    • President, Melissa Ong
    • Theme: Reinventing The Way Forward
     
  20. The Chinese Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (CASAP)
    • 20th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, October 2010
    • President, Jennifer Lee
    • Theme: Leaping Forward in the Changing Workplace
     
  21. Professional Secretaries ‘ Welfare Association – Bangladesh (PSWA)
    • 21st Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2012
    • President, Obaida Kabir
    • Theme: Striving for Excellence - In League with Technology
     
  22. Distinguished Secretaries’ Society of  Pakistan (DSSP)
    • 22nd Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2014
    • President, Maharukh Bhiladwala (Mok)
    • Theme: Standing High in Challenging Times
     
  23. Philippine Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals, Inc. (PAS)
    • 23rd Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2016
    • President, Lilian Coloma
    • Theme: Today’s Vision – Tomorrow’s Reality
     
  24. Papua New Guinea Association of Administrative Professionals (PNGAAP)
    • 24th Congress of Secretaries in Asia Pacific, September 2018
    • President, Mea Lou Isaac
    • Theme: Administrative Dynamics – The WOW Factor