Membership Application
AFCA Membership Application
How to Join
Please complete the AFCA Membership Application Form and submit it to the
AFCA’s Membership Affairs Department through below email. The AFCA will then
verify the eligibility of your organization and provide further information.
You will be formally accepted after your membership application is reviewed and
approved by AFCA’s Board of Directors.
AFCA Membership Application Form,Asian Financial Cooperation Association Institutional Membership Application Form.docx
Email address:membership@afca-asia.org
Membership FAQ
1. What are the types of AFCA membership?
AFCA members consist of institutional members and individual members.
Institutional members primarily include financial institutions, associations of
the financial industry, government related agencies, and relevant professional
service agencies from Asian countries and regions. Individual members mainly
comprise executives, senior specialists and scholars with significant influences
in financial fields in the region.
Financial institutions beyond Asia are also welcome to join in AFCA.
Types of institutional members: banks,
securities companies, insurance companies, fund management companies, asset
management companies, futures, international financial centers, industry
associations, fintech and financial services companies.
2. What
qualifications do you need to apply for AFCA’s membership?
(1) To support and comply with
AFCA’s Articles;
(2) To voluntarily apply for
AFCA’s membership;
(3) To have good reputation and
significant influences in their countries or regions; and
(4) Other conditions required
by AFCA.
3. What is the procedure of applying for AFCA membership?
(1) To submit the membership
application form and related materials;
(2) The Secretariat of AFCA
shall conduct a preliminary review for the materials from the applicants;
(3) The application materials
and qualifications of the applicants shall be submitted to the Steering
Committee Meeting for deliberation when they meet the requirements;
(4) After the approval of the
Steering Committee Meeting and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the
application materials shall be submitted to review by the Board of Directors or
the Executive Board of AFCA;
(5) Applicants of institutions
and individuals upon approval shall be granted membership certifications from
the Secretariat within twenty (20) working days after having pay their
membership fees in accordance with the regulations; and the Secretariat shall
sign the membership agreement with members as required; and;
(6) Applicants of institutions
or individuals have failed approval shall be notified and explained in a timely
manner.
4. What are the benefits of AFCA membership?
(1) The right to vote and to be
elected.
(2) The right to speak and make
proposals at relevant conferences of AFCA;
(3) To participate in
activities organized by AFCA;
(4) To access to services
provided by AFCA with priority;
(5) To supervise work of AFCA
and give criticism and suggestions;
(6) To voluntarily join in or
withdraw from AFCA; and
(7) Other rights granted by
AFCA.
5. What obligations do members need to fulfill?
(1) To comply with AFCA’s
Articles, and enforce its resolutions;
(2) To protect AFCA’s legal
rights and interests, and protect members’ common interests;
(3) To actively assist with
AFCA’s work and participate in AFCA’s activities;
(4) To complete AFCA’s
work;
(5) To pay membership fees as
stipulated;
(6) To present documents to
AFCA that are not assumed to be business secretes by most people; and
(7) Other obligations to be
fulfilled by members.