Inaugurated in Singapore on 19 June 2004, the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF) aims to promote international co-operation between Asian festivals and other similar organisations; support the development and promotion of artists and fesitval organisations in Asia; facilitate and create opportunities for co- operation in artistic productions and operational fields; and provide a platform to access funding beyond the region. The Founding Festival Members of the Association are Singapore Arts Festival, China Shanghai International Arts Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival, and Jakarta International Arts Festival (JakArt). As of 7 June 2005, the Membership of AAPAF stands at 13 full members and 8 associate members.

The Executive Council of AAPAF is chaired by Ms Goh Ching Lee, Director of the Singapore Arts Festival for a term of two years (19 June 2004 to 18 June 2006). The two Vice Chairs are Mr Cheng Shenglai, President of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Mr Douglas Gaultier, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Other members of the Executive Council are the Macao International Arts Festival, JakArt, Tokyo International Arts Festival, and the Seoul International Dance Festival. The Secretary of the Council is Ms Chua Ai Liang, Deputy Director, Singapore Arts Festival. The Secretariat is based at the Singapore Arts Festival office.

At the first Annual General Meeting held in Singapore on 6 and 7 June 2005, key projects
identified for undertaking by AAPAF include developing a framework to develop and support co-collaborations and co-commissions, encouraging greater cross marketing among members and sharing information on programming, talents and best practices.

As part of its AGM, AAPAF together with Informal European Theatre Meeting and SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts organised Critically Speaking, the Asia-Europe Contemporary Performing Arts Colloquium to crictically address issues of creation, commissioning and producing in the performing arts world.

For more information on AAPAF and membership, please log on to the webstie www.aapaf.org or email to the Secretariat at secretariat@aapaf.org.

Please refer to the attached annexes for more information:
Annex 1 - AAPAF Membership List (as of 7 June 2005)
Annex 2 - Profile of AAPAF Members