Asian Society of Digital Pathology - ASDP

What Asian Society of Digital Pathology - ASDP does

The Asian Society of Digital Pathology (ASDP) is a Singapore-registered nonprofit professional society founded in 2024 to advance the adoption of digital pathology across Asia. It is governed by an elected Board of Directors (President Junya Fukuoka of Nagasaki University, Vice President Rajiv Kumar Kaushal of Tata Memorial Hospital, plus Secretary, Treasurer, and Board members from South Korea, Singapore, Germany and the United States) with additional Scientific, Education, Program, Industry, Media and Membership committees. The society serves practicing pathologists, residents, trainees, students, academic researchers and industry professionals active in digital and computational pathology, with a horizontal member base across Asian healthcare systems.

ASDP's product surface consists of membership services, the ASDP Annual Congress (held in Seoul in October 2024, Mumbai in October 2025, and scheduled for Singapore in November 2026), a quarterly webinar series, and three named research and knowledge initiatives: the Digital Pathology Implementation Exchange (DIPIEX), a Digital 3D Pathology standardization project, and the REG² benchmark for AI-driven pathology report generation from gigapixel whole slide images. Operating infrastructure is small, with seven employees (an Executive Director, two administrative staff, and a volunteer board).

The business model is a subscription-based nonprofit model combining individual membership fees (tiered at $50 for standard members, $25 for technicians and residents of low- and lower-middle-income countries, and free for trainees, residents and students) with corporate sponsorship (Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver tiers) from digital pathology and diagnostics vendors including Leica Biosystems, AetherAI, Grundium, Medmain, 3DHistech, Aira Matrix, Lumea, Sectra, KFBIO, Matsunami, Roche Diagnostics, N Lab and Pathpresenter, plus allied society agreements with ESDIP, the Digital Pathology Association, AFSDP and MICCAI. Marketing and distribution run through the asdp.ai web portal, email, social, regional ambassadors across Asia, and the congress and webinar channels.

Name

Asian Society of Digital Pathology - ASDP

Legal name

Asian Society of Digital Pathology

Website

https://asdp.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASDP is a Singapore-registered nonprofit professional society founded in 2024 that promotes digital pathology adoption across Asia through annual congresses, monthly webinars, tiered individual membership, and industry partnerships with leading imaging and AI vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from individual members, with tiered pricing based on profession and country income level. Individual members pay $50 USD annually, while those from low-income and lower-middle-income countries pay $25 USD. Technicians pay $25 USD, and trainees, residents, and students receive free membership.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from discounted registration fees for ASDP events including the annual ASDP Congress, webinars, and workshops. Members receive discounted registration compared to non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASDP is a non-profit professional society that promotes the adoption and advancement of digital pathology across Asia. It provides individual membership services, hosts an annual international congress and monthly educational webinars, and runs collaborative research initiatives including the Digital Pathology Implementation Exchange (DIPIEX), Digital 3D Pathology standardization, and the REG² AI benchmark for pathology report generation.

Product overview

The Asian Society of Digital Pathology (ASDP) is a professional society, not a product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, educational events, and collaborative research initiatives. The core portfolio includes: ASDP Annual Congress (annual international conferences), ASDP Webinar Series (regular online educational sessions), and three key project initiatives — Digital Pathology Implementation Exchange (DIPIEX) for implementation knowledge sharing, Digital 3D Pathology for standardized 3D histopathology workflows, and REG² for AI-driven pathology report generation benchmarking. Membership provides access to these events and resources with tiered pricing based on professional status and geographic classification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASDP Annual Congress Annual international congress bringing together digital pathology professionals across Asia for knowledge exchange, scientific presentations, and networking.
• ASDP Webinar Series Monthly online webinar sessions covering digital pathology topics, featuring expert presentations and educational content available to members with discounted registration.
• Digital Pathology Implementation Exchange (DIPIEX) A project focusing on real-world experience sharing for digital pathology implementation and adoption, designed to guide newcomers through success stories and lessons learned from pioneers in Asia.
• Digital 3D Pathology A project establishing a standardized workflow for digital 3D pathology in clinical settings using tissue clearing and light-sheet microscopy imaging, including clinical investigations and evaluations.
• Pathologist Reasoning-Guided Report Generation Challenge (REG²) A benchmark for generating pathology reports from gigapixel-scale whole slide images (WSIs) while making the diagnostic reasoning process explicit, connecting to agentic AI and addressing medical reasoning evaluation.
• ASDP Membership Individual membership providing access to discounted event registrations, exclusive educational materials, voting rights, networking opportunities, and eligibility for leadership positions. Tiered pricing includes standard ($50/year), reduced for low-income countries ($25/year), technicians ($25/year), and free for trainees, residents, and students.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered diamond, platinum, gold, silver and allied society.

• Leica BiosystemsdiamondStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond tier partner of ASDP. Leica Biosystems provides digital pathology technology solutions and supports the society's initiatives in advancing digital pathology adoption across Asia.
• AetherAIdiamondStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond tier partner specializing in AI-powered pathology solutions. AetherAI collaborates with ASDP to promote innovation and technological advancements in digital pathology.
• GrundiumdiamondStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond tier partner providing digital pathology scanner technology. Grundium supports ASDP's mission of advancing digital pathology implementation in Asia.
• MedmainplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner offering pathology software solutions. Medmain collaborates with ASDP on digital pathology initiatives and educational programs.
• 3DHistechplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner specializing in digital pathology hardware and software solutions for histopathology.
• Aira MatrixplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner providing AI solutions for digital pathology and medical imaging.
• Lumea DigitalplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner offering digital pathology and healthcare technology solutions.
• SectraplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner providing enterprise imaging solutions including digital pathology platforms for healthcare organizations.
• KFBIOplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner specializing in digital pathology solutions and pathology information management systems.
• Matsunami GlassplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum tier partner manufacturing glass slides and laboratory consumables for pathology applications.
• Roche DiagnosticsgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold tier partner providing diagnostic solutions and supporting ASDP's educational initiatives in digital pathology.
• N LabsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver tier partner offering pathology laboratory solutions and digital pathology technologies.
• PathpresentersilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver tier partner providing pathology presentation and collaboration software solutions.
• ESDIP (European Society of Digital and Computational Pathology)allied societyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied society partnership for collaboration on digital and computational pathology at European-Asian level.
• DPA (Digital Pathology Association)allied societyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied society partnership with the Digital Pathology Association for global collaboration in digital pathology.
• AFSDP (Asian Federation of Societies for Digital Pathology)allied societyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian Federation of Societies for Digital Pathology serving as allied society partner for regional coordination.
• MICCAI (Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society)allied societyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied society partnership for collaboration on medical image computing and AI in pathology research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Japanese Society of Pathology: National pathology society in Japan, a key Asian market for ASDP. Comparable as a professional society serving pathologists in an Asian country where ASDP aspires to grow membership, but national rather than regional in scope.

Broad incumbents

• College of American Pathologists (CAP): Large, established US pathology professional society with global influence. Comparable as an incumbent serving pathologists with educational and accreditation programs, though much broader than digital pathology alone.
• International Academy of Pathology (IAP): Long-established global umbrella for pathologists with regional Asian divisions. Comparable as a broader professional society covering pathology more generally, of which digital pathology is one specialized domain.
• Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland: Long-standing professional society promoting pathology research and education in the UK/Ireland. Comparable member-led society model with educational events, but operating in a different geography and broader pathology scope.
• Royal College of Pathologists: UK-based chartered professional body for pathologists. Comparable in serving the pathologist professional community with education and standards, but focused on UK/Commonwealth geographies and broader than digital pathology.

Direct peers

• Digital Pathology Association: The leading North American professional society for digital pathology. Directly comparable as an allied society serving the same pathologist audience with educational programs, advocacy, and standards work, but focused on the US/Canada market.
• Association for Pathology Informatics (API): US-based professional society at the intersection of pathology and informatics/computing. Comparable audience and mission overlap with ASDP's digital pathology and AI research thrust (REG²).
• Asian Federation of Societies for Digital Pathology (AFSDP): Listed as an allied society of ASDP; serves as a federating body for national digital pathology societies across Asia. Directly comparable in mission and regional scope, sitting one layer above ASDP's country-level focus.
• European Society of Digital and Computational Pathology (ESDIP): European counterpart professional society for digital and computational pathology. Allied to ASDP and operates the same member-driven model of congresses, working groups, and standardization efforts at the regional level.

Emerging players

• MICCAI Society: International society for medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention. Allied to ASDP and overlapping on computational pathology and AI benchmarking work (REG²), though MICCAI covers broader imaging modalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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