The Asia-Pacific Structured Finance Association ("APSA") was founded in 2006. APSA seeks to promote the efficient growth and continued development of structured finance throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and to advocate the interests and serve the needs of the structured finance industry. Originally known as the Asia-Pacific Securitisation Association, APSA's formal name was changed to its current form on 8 December 2010. Objectives •To promote the efficient growth and the interests of the structured finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region by providing a platform for the views of the industry to be communicated to regulators, standards-setters, market participants and investors. •To increase awareness, build consensus and coordinate advocacy efforts on legislative, regulatory, legal, accounting, tax and policy issues that impact the regional structured finance industry. •To identify and recommend market standardisation policies, practices, guidelines and related documentation in the interest of promoting the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the regional structured finance markets. •To promote links with the People's Republic of China and the integration and development of the Association with other regional structured finance markets. •To promote contacts and good relations amongst members of the Association. •To raise investors' awareness of structured finance in the Asia-Pacific region. Membership Benefits •Be included in APSA events and mailings. •Discounted rates to APSA events. •Discounted rates to TMA & HKSI events. •Discounted rates to many conferences and events that are endorsed or support by APSA.