Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association

What Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association does

The Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) is a Singapore-headquartered non-profit association founded in 2024 and structured as a Company Limited by Guarantee. It operates as Asia's first independent non-profit dedicated exclusively to advancing the adoption and integration of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the Asia-Pacific region. Its stated 2030 targets include achieving 5% average SAF usage across Asia and 8 million tons of regional SAF production, alongside advancing multiple production pathways (HEFA, Fischer-Tropsch, ethanol-to-jet, methanol-to-jet, e-SAF), establishing an Asian SAF ASTM clearing house, and harmonizing emissions-tracking systems across jurisdictions.

ASAFA does not develop proprietary technology; instead, it convenes the full SAF value chain—airlines, fuel producers, technology licensors, feedstock providers, corporate buyers, development banks, and governments—through a tiered Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze membership model. The association generates revenue from recurring membership contributions, conference and workshop registration fees and sponsorships (e.g., Innovation & Policy Summits), and targeted working-group sponsorships. It distributes knowledge through working groups, training programs, and publications such as the APAC SAF Outlook 2025, and pursues advocacy via country-level partnerships with A*STAR (Singapore), ACT FOR SKY (Japan), SAF Association India, Island Skies Alliance (Philippines), and Thailand's Renewable Energy Industry Club. Notable members include Korean Air (Platinum), 1PointFive (Platinum), ENEOS Corporation (Silver), Idemitsu Kosan (Gold), SkyNRG (Silver), Honeywell UOP, Velocys, S&P Global Energy Platts (Gold), DHL (Silver), and Essar Future Energy.

The organization's leadership combines former executives from Airbus, ExxonMobil, Shell, Qantas, LanzaJet, Mott MacDonald, and SunCable, anchoring its credibility across aviation, fuels trading, and sustainable infrastructure. Go-to-market is relationship-led and event-driven rather than product-led, with geographic expansion progressing sequentially across Asia-Pacific via MoU-based partnerships and co-hosted summits.

Name

Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association

Legal name

Asia SAF Association Limited

Website

https://asiasaf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASAFA is a Singapore-based non-profit association founded in 2024 that advances sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption across Asia-Pacific by convening airlines, fuel producers, technology providers, and governments through tiered membership, policy advocacy, working groups, and regional summits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Sustainable Aviation Fuel Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen) (THABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Customer Products & Programs (green fares, corporate SAF programs, transparency) (THABANAL), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Aviation decarbonization
• Industry association advocacy
• SAF policy frameworks
• Sustainable fuel ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: ASAFA is funded through tiered membership contributions at Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. Organizations choose membership levels that reflect their capacity and interests, with each tier offering distinct benefits for engagement in the SAF ecosystem.
2. Event Revenues: Conferences, workshops, and seminars generate funds through registration fees and sponsorships, serving as platforms for knowledge exchange and networking among stakeholders in the SAF ecosystem.
3. Working Group Sponsorships: Specific working groups and projects receive targeted funding through direct sponsorships, enabling companies to support particular aspects of SAF development and implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASAFA is a non-profit industry association that advances sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption across Asia through tiered membership programs (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze), industry events such as the Innovation & Policy Summit, working groups, training, and research publications including the APAC SAF Outlook 2025. Membership organizations gain access to working groups, policy advocacy, networking events, and educational resources to support SAF procurement, production, and regulatory engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.

Product overview

Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) is an industry association and non-profit organization, not a product company. It does not offer software products or technology services. Its offerings consist of industry advocacy, policy development, knowledge sharing, networking events, working groups, training programs, and publications (such as the APAC SAF Outlook 2025) aimed at accelerating sustainable aviation fuel adoption across the Asia-Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASAFA Tiered Membership Program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) Recurring annual membership in ASAFA at Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, giving airlines, fuel producers, technology providers, feedstock suppliers, corporate buyers, governments, and development banks access to working groups, events, policy advocacy, and SAF ecosystem intelligence across Asia-Pacific.
• ASAFA Innovation & Policy Summit (Conference Series) Multi-country in-person industry summit convened by ASAFA to bring together SAF stakeholders for policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership formation across Asia-Pacific (e.g., Malaysia 2026 edition on palm, UCO, and waste feedstock).
• ASAFA Working Groups Member-only working groups focused on specific aspects of SAF development and implementation, enabling targeted sponsorship and cross-stakeholder collaboration on technology pathways, policy frameworks, and supply-chain development.
• ASAFA Webinars and Training Programs Virtual educational sessions (webinars) and structured training programs delivered to members and the broader public on SAF technology, policy, certification, and decarbonization topics.
• ASAFA Research Publications (e.g., APAC SAF Outlook 2025) Research reports covering regional SAF demand growth, feedstock availability, investment trends, and policy readiness in Asia-Pacific, published by ASAFA to inform members and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target: 5% average SAF usage across Asia by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Island Skies AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026ASAFA and Island Skies Alliance (ISA) signed an MOU to formalize a strategic partnership for accelerating SAF development in the Philippines. The partnership combines ASAFA's regional expertise in SAF policy, sustainability certification, and industry education with ISA's role as a key dialogue partner for industry stakeholders in the Philippines. Together, the organizations work to strengthen knowledge exchange and align regional efforts on SAF development.
• ACT FOR SKYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025ASAFA and ACT FOR SKY entered a partnership to strengthen connections between Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. ACT FOR SKY (47 companies) supports ASAFA's activities in Japan by facilitating introductions to public and private stakeholders. ASAFA bridges stakeholders across Asia to assist ACT FOR SKY members in expanding presence in Asian markets.
• Thailand's Renewable Energy Industry ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025ASAFA collaborated with Thailand's Renewable Energy Industry Club through a cooperation agreement to jointly organize the ASAFA Innovation & Policy Summit Thailand event.
• SAF Association, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025ASAFA and SAF Association, India forged a strategic partnership to accelerate SAF development and adoption. The collaboration leverages expertise, networks, and advocacy efforts to strengthen the SAF ecosystem, foster synergies, and drive aviation's transition toward sustainability across Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East.
• A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024ASAFA signed an MoU with A*STAR to give ASAFA members access to A*STAR's leading Research Institutes, offering pathways to pilot and implement advanced SAF technologies. Members benefit from business networking, Operation & Technology Road-mapping, and connection to the A*STAR Collaborative Commerce Marketplace.
• SemistudiominorOthersASAFA's supporter providing multidisciplinary design services including visual identities, printed materials, digital media, and environmental design. Their expertise helps amplify ASAFA's message and streamline operations.
• think-cellminorOthersASAFA's supporter providing Microsoft Office add-in software for PowerPoint and Excel. think-cell offers their software for free to academic or non-profit organizations for education, public research, or non-profit core operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• World Economic Forum Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition: Multi-stakeholder coalition advancing SAF deployment globally with corporate and government participants. Comparable as a thematic SAF coalition whose convening agenda and member list intersect ASAFA's.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB): Global multi-stakeholder sustainability standards body for biofuels and biomaterials, including SAF. Comparable as an adjacent standards-setting organization whose certification work overlaps with ASAFA's sustainability certification agenda.
• SkyNRG: Commercial SAF supplier serving 60+ airlines and 75+ corporates globally. Comparable as a SAF ecosystem participant (and ASAFA member) rather than a peer association, providing a commercial counterpart to ASAFA's advocacy role.
• Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI): FAA-coordinated US public-private partnership focused on developing and deploying alternative jet fuels. Comparable as a government-affiliated SAF convening body with parallel mission to ASAFA's, but with a North American rather than Asia-Pacific remit.

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): Global airline trade body driving SAF policy, standards, and procurement frameworks worldwide. Comparable as a broader aviation sustainability convening incumbent whose standards and advocacy overlap with ASAFA's regional mandate.
• Air Transport Action Group (ATAG): Coalition of aviation industry stakeholders advocating sustainable aviation globally, including on SAF. Comparable as an established multi-stakeholder voice whose work intersects with ASAFA's Asia-focused advocacy.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): UN specialized agency setting international aviation standards and operating CORSIA, the global carbon offsetting framework for aviation. Comparable as the upstream standards and policy setter whose rules ASAFA helps members interpret and implement in Asia.

Emerging players

• Island Skies Alliance: Philippines-focused SAF dialogue body and ASAFA partner. Comparable as a smaller, geography-narrow SAF convening organization with partial overlap in mission and member base.

Direct peers

• SAF Association, India: Indian counterpart SAF association accelerating SAF development and adoption in South Asia. Direct peer given shared association structure, mission, and ASAFA's own strategic partnership with the body.
• ACT FOR SKY: Japan-based SAF alliance convening 47 companies across the value chain to promote SAF adoption. Closest direct peer to ASAFA given parallel association model, regional remit, and overlapping membership with ASAFA's Japan activity via formal partnership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYy7ymGheDprSWMSXZ026MQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asiasaf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Asia-SAF-Association-61564502908677

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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