Regional representation
AFFA represents shared freight forwarding interests that are specific to ASEAN regional cooperation and connectivity.
ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations
The united regional voice of freight forwarders across Southeast Asia.
AFFA brings national freight forwarding associations together to strengthen cooperation, professional standards, regional connectivity, and the competitiveness of ASEAN logistics.
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National associations
10
ASEAN markets represented
1991
Founded
4
Executive officers
AFFA at a glance
A federation built around ASEAN national association representation.
AFFA is a regional association platform that connects national freight forwarding associations and coordinates shared industry priorities.
AFFA public information should explain the federation before the platform. The public website introduces AFFA as the ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations, its national association model, objectives, leadership, and regional activity. The digital platform then supports member-only workflows such as company membership, event registration, invoices, documents, and introductions.
1991
Formation
AFFA was formed on 7 December 1991 through founding ASEAN association cooperation.
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ASEAN markets
Country representation across Southeast Asia through national associations.
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Official objectives
Unify, cooperate, represent, and professionalise freight forwarding.
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Operating layers
Federation, national association, and verified company member access.
National association model
AFFA membership is anchored through national freight forwarder associations, with each association carrying country context.
Professional standards
AFFA promotes quality, standards, and professionalism across the forwarding and logistics community.
AFFA objectives
Built to unify, represent, and professionalise ASEAN freight forwarding.
AFFA works through national associations to promote cooperation, represent collective industry interests, and improve standards across the region.
Unify freight forwarders in ASEAN through national associations.
Foster, promote, develop, and maintain cooperation among regional freight forwarders.
Represent collective interests on freight forwarding matters specific to ASEAN.
Improve quality, standards, and professionalism in the ASEAN forwarding community.
Institutional timeline
AFFA grew from founding ASEAN associations into a region-wide federation.
The public story should make the federation's history and ASEAN scope visible before introducing private member services.
1991
AFFA formation
AFFA was formed by founding ASEAN freight forwarding associations to strengthen regional cooperation and collective representation.
1990s-2000s
ASEAN network expansion
The AFFA network expanded as ASEAN membership grew and Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam joined the federation structure.
Today
Association-first digital support
AFFA public information and member workflows are supported by controlled digital services without exposing private company records.
Regional federation
AFFA is the association story first, with digital services built around its governance model.
Founded around national association cooperation, AFFA represents the collective interests of freight forwarders in the ASEAN region and supports a more connected, professional, and resilient logistics community.
Federation layer
AFFA coordinates regional representation and public information.
National layer
Each association represents its country and manages member onboarding.
Company layer
Verified company services stay inside the authenticated portal.
Regional agenda
AFFA content should explain the work behind the federation.
The public site should make AFFA activity tangible through cooperation, representation, standards, connectivity, events, and controlled member services.
Association cooperation
Maintain close cooperation between freight forwarders and national associations across ASEAN.
Industry representation
Represent collective freight forwarding interests related to ASEAN regional logistics matters.
Professional development
Promote quality, skills, standards, and professionalism across the forwarding community.
Regional connectivity
Support dialogue on cross-border facilitation, digitalisation, logistics harmonisation, and competitiveness.
Events and conferences
Convene members through meetings, conferences, regional programs, and global logistics engagement.
Member services
Provide controlled member-only access for company records, introductions, invoices, documents, and event registration.
ASEAN association network
Ten national associations form the AFFA public network.
Public visitors see national association information and country representation. Company member details remain member-only.
Brunei Darussalam
BRUFA
Brunei Freight Forwarders Association
Cambodia
CAMFFA
Cambodian Freight Forwarders Association
Indonesia
ALFI / ILFA
Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association
Lao PDR
LIFFA
Lao International Freight Forwarders Association
Malaysia
FMFF
Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders
Myanmar
MIFFA
Myanmar International Freight Forwarders Association
Philippines
FEDFAP
Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations of the Philippines
Singapore
SLA
Singapore Logistics Association
Thailand
TIFFA
Thailand International Freight Forwarders Association
Vietnam
VLA / VIFFAS
Vietnam Logistics Association
Documentation
Recent AFFA activity provides visible proof of regional work.
Public documentation should show that AFFA is active in conferences, regional dialogue, and global freight forwarding engagement.
AFFA Mid-Term Conference 2025
National association representatives met in Manila to review regional initiatives and ASEAN freight forwarding priorities.
View documentation
FIATA World Congress 2025
AFFA connected ASEAN perspectives with global dialogue on digitalisation, sustainability, connectivity, and training.
View documentationASEAN Future Logistics 2025
AFFA joined regional discussion on smart technologies, green logistics, border efficiency, and collaboration.
View documentationStructure
Executive committee
The public structure presents leadership names, roles, country context, and association affiliation without exposing personal email addresses.
CHAIRMAN
Mr Alvin Chua
Singapore Logistics Association
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mr Yukki Hanafi
Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association
SECRETARY GENERAL
Mr Stanley Lim
AFFA Secretariat
TREASURER
Mr Do Xuan Quang
Vietnam Logistics Association
Regional activity
AFFA convenes members around connectivity, digitalisation, and sustainable logistics.
Recent AFFA activity includes the AFFA Mid-Term Conference, FIATA World Congress participation, and ASEAN Future Logistics 2025.
ASEAN Future Logistics 2025
AFFA joined regional discussions on ASEAN connectivity, smart technologies, green logistics, and cross-border collaboration.
Read updateAFFA Participation in FIATA World Congress 2025
AFFA represented ASEAN freight forwarders in global logistics discussions covering digitalisation, sustainability, connectivity, and training.
Read updateAFFA Mid-Term Conference 2025
AFFA members met in Manila, Philippines to review regional initiatives and strengthen cooperation across ASEAN freight forwarding.
Read updateDigital platform
The platform supports the federation; it does not replace the federation story.
The member portal gives AFFA, national associations, and verified company members controlled workflows for membership, invoices, events, documents, and introductions.
Calendar
AFFA events and conferences
PAST
AFFA Mid-Term Conference 2025
A regional AFFA meeting in Manila focused on ASEAN logistics cooperation, digitalisation, and association updates.
PAST
FIATA World Congress 2025
AFFA participation in global logistics dialogue with freight forwarding associations and industry partners.
PAST
ASEAN Future Logistics 2025
Regional forum on smart technologies, green logistics, ASEAN connectivity, and cross-border collaboration.
Membership under national associations