FIATA, a non-governmental organisation, represents today an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the "Architects of Transport", employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries.

FAAPA was established in 1973 and is the leading body of freight forwarding association in the Asia Pacific region. It includes 16 member countries such as Nepal, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

AFFA is serving its industry of international transport and logistics as a neutral body. It's been actively promoting transport & logistics development and cooperation in this sub-region, especially well knowing that human resource development becomes a more strategic part and important role at the heart of the industry.