The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, a non-profit making organization, was founded in Reims (France) on the 3 – 4 June 1969, and has the following aims: - To bring together the national sommelier associations (just one member association per country) and to promote their founding where they do not yet exist - To co-ordinate actions aimed at developing and advancing the profession by various means (training courses, etc.) - To enhance the sommelier’s profession and educate consumers - To defend the ethics of the profession ASI participates in all events related to wine, spirits and other drinks, and is able to take any action directly or indirectly aimed at its objectives defined above. The ASI legal Headquarters are located in Paris (France) and the association is administered by its Board and National members meeting in a General Assembly at least once a year. The Board includes the international President, three continental Vice-Presidents, a General Secretary and an deputy Secretary, a Treasurer and an assistant Treasurer. The ASI members are the National sommeliers associations represented by their president duly elected.