ASAIHL, founded in 1956 in Bangkok, is a non-governmental regional organization that has an aim 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.
Numerous scholarships were offered for ASAIHL members in the past, including from NUS, National Taiwan University (2017), Air Asia Fellowship (2017). However, most recent activities focuses more on conference on education.