ASIAFORGE was launched in 2005 by Confederation of Chinese Metalforming Industry (CCMI), Japan Forging Association (JFA), Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI), Korea Forging Cooperative (K.F.C.) and Taiwan Forging Association, Chinese-Taipei (TWFA-CT), aiming to promote the growth of the forging industry in Asia through enhancing regional exchange and cooperation, and to build networks amongst the forging fraternity in Asia. The terms of the presidency and secretariat of ASIAFORGE takes turns biennially among the member associations and the ASIAFORGE Meeting will be held by the secretariat.