Asia Plasma and Fusion Association (APFA) was established under the cooperation of the academic societies and research laboratories related to plasma and nuclear fusion researches in Japan, China and South Korea in 1998. And it was expanded to four countries by joint of India in 2003. The purpose of the APFA is to organize Asian scientists and engineers working in plasma and fusion science and engineering fields, to exchange information on mutual interests, to strengthen friendships, to promote education of young scientists and engineers, and to contribute to the development of plasma science and fusion engineering.