Established in 1978, the Centre was the first arbitration centre in Asia to be established under the AALCO, an international organisation comprising 47 member states from across the region. The Centre was first set up to provide institutional support as an independent and neutral venue for arbitration proceedings in Asia. Currently, it stands alongside only four other regional centres located in Egypt, Nigeria, Iran and Kenya. Further information on the Centre can be obtained from http://www.aiac.world/