What does AAMA stand for?

Asia America MultiTechnology Association — "Asia America" signifies our organization's focus on the Pacific Rim region of the world. "MultiTechnology" highlights our commitment to all high technology industries. AAMA seeks to bridge Silicon Valley high technology enterprises to Asia (and vice versa) by offering an open forum that fosters growth and understanding.

Formerly the Asian American Manufacturers Association, our organization decided to change what AAMA stands for to keep up with the evolution of our membership and business trends.


How do I know if I am eligible for membership?

AAMA welcomes all professionals who wish to develop their network of Silicon Valley colleagues who are interested in the ever emerging Pacific Rim market.


Do I have to be of Asian descent in order to be a member?

Definitely not. AAMA is open to people of all ethnic backgrounds, and our membership has always reflected this.


How do I become a member?

We have two types of membership — Individual and Business.

Annual Individual Membership costs $100 per year. If you are a full-time student, AAMA offers a $25 per year Student Membership. For those who anticipate being involved with the AAMA for years to come and don't want to be bothered with renewals, our Lifetime Membership at the one time rate of $1,000 is the best option.

Our Business Membership has three levels — Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Each level up incurs an incremental annual price increase with member benefits incrementally increasing respectively.

Our annual member rates are based on an ongoing calendar (i.e. if you sign up for membership in June, you will not be up for renewal until the following June).

Please visit the Join Us section on our website to learn more about our member benefits and to sign up right away!


I am interested in partnering with AAMA for co-marketing purposes or interested in proposing an opportunity for a joint event. Who do I contact?

AAMA's strategic alliances is focused on fostering, building and developing deep relationships that further AAMA's cause. These strategic alliances formed between various community organizations and AAMA are characterized by their commitment to activity (i.e. joint programming, cross promotion and support). Partnerships with the AAMA are selective and based upon your active commitment to work with us on joint programming and marketing activities throughout the calendar year. These partnership agreements are independent of any financial commitments or sponsorships and will be renegotiated or renewed at the beginning of each calendar year. If you are an organization interested in finding out if partnership with AAMA may be mutually beneficial, please contact Angel Huang at the AAMA office for more information.


I have an event that I think will be potentially beneficial for AAMA members to hear about. Can AAMA promote this event for me?

All events promoted by AAMA (through website or email) are subject to editorial discretion by AAMA, and are generally benefits restricted to AAMA strategic alliance partner organizations and business members. Please contact the AAMA office if you would like to find out more.


What kind of speakers and topics do AAMA events cover?

AAMA strives to cover a great variety of topics and include the perspectives of many different speakers. To review our events history, please click here (can you insert a link to http://www.aamasv.com/events_HISTORY.php. Please note that AAMA does not pay speakers. AAMA does not endorse sales seminars, or events that focus on personal investment, retirement, or estate planning.


I am interested in getting more involved with AAMA's team. Who can I contact to find out more?

AAMA program teams and chairs serve for one year. Interested parties can contact AAMA Acting Executive Director, Hannah Quan, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , for additional information as to how you can become more involved in the organization.


How long do members of the AAMA team serve for?

AAMA's executive management committee (program chairs and teams) serve for one year. AAMA officers serve for the duration of one year. AAMA's Board of Directors are elected every two years.