AAJA-Asia has 200 members across Asia and reaches out to an extended community of over 5,000 news media professionals and students in journalism, making it one the of the largest international journalists networks in Asia.

There are currently six official AAJA-Asia subchapters: Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Philippines South Korea and Singapore / Southeast Asia.

AAJA-Asia’s subchapters provide a vital platform for professional development, peer support, and regional collaboration within the AAJA network. They share the mission and values of AAJA – promoting diversity in news, advancing journalistic excellence, and supporting journalists of all backgrounds in meaningful ways – and regularly organize local events, training sessions, and outreach activities aligned with AAJA’s regional goals.

For more information about AAJA-ASIA’s events and activities near you, please contact your subchapter’s VP (see below).

If there’s no subchapter in your region, please email us at asia@aaja.org and volunteer to be a coordinator for your area!  

Hong Kong

For Hong Kong, please contact Holly Chik and Gavin Huang at: chikhollychiuwai@gmail.com

Japan

For Tokyo, please contact Nicholas Takahashi at: aajatokyo@gmail.com

Nepal

For Nepal, please contact Prabesh Subedi and Rajneesh Bhandari at: prabesh.subedi@gmail.com 

Philippines

For Philippines, please contact Regina Hing and Carl Javier at: carl.javier@gmail.com 

Singapore / Southeast Asia

For Singapore/SEA, please contact Mike Raomanacbai and Yihui Xie at: mraomanachai@gmail.com 

South Korea

For Seoul, please contact Shreyas Reddy at: aajaasiaseoul@gmail.com