The Hedge Fund Association Asia is a not-for-profit international association and is the Asia chapter of the Hedge Fund Association. Membership is on an invitation-basis.

Other objectives of the Hedge Fund Association Asia are to set an acceptable industry standard of excellence and foster the exchange of thoughts and ideas between members of the financial community

Hedge funds refer to funds that can use one or more alternative investment strategies, including hedging against market downturns, investing in asset classes such as currencies or distressed securities, and utilizing return-enhancing tools such as leverage, derivatives, and arbitrage.