Benefits at a glance

Benefits of Membership

Professional Affiliation, Status & Recognition

  • Representation in the General Assembly of  110 financial institutions engaged in the financing of sustainable development in 42 countries and territories in  Asia & the Pacific
  • Membership in the prestigious Board of Directors of the Association
  • Affiliation with theWorld Federation of Development Financing Institutions, representing Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
  • Access to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, United Nations agencies and other international organizations
  • Entitlement to the Country Host Programme to facilitate business, travel and investment opportunities
  • Professional recognition of outstanding achievements in development through the ADFIAP Awards Programme
  • Lifetime membership as an Honorary Member

Continuing Education, Credentialing & Technical Assistance

  • Professional training and accreditation to the Asia-Pacific Institute of Development Finance, the only learning and career development center of its kind in the region
  • Participation in CEO Seminars, specialized training programs and technical assistance projects of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC), the United States – Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP), the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Germany’s Capacity Building International, Japan’s Association of Overseas Technical Scholarships (AOTS), etc.
  • Opportunities for institutional visits, on-the-job training, and knowledge exchange with member-banks and affiliates
  • Access to e-learning programs and facilities on the Internet
  • Opportunities to travel, meet with peers and VIPs in the finance industry, and experience cultural exchange events
  • Access to consulting and advisory services from experts worldwide

Business Information, On-line Facilities & Other Services

  • Personal, print and on-line access to business opportunities, information exchange and networking
  • Access to Internet resources and service facility portals such as ADFIAP.org, and SME Finance Initiative
  • Access to state-of-the-art banking, trade and business management solutions
  • Complimentary subscription to publications, newsletters, surveys and technical reports on development bank management and operational issues
  • Participation in business missions, conferences, meetings and projects
  • Use of a modern and fully-equipped office and business center in Manila for visits to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other Philippine-based international organizations