Established on 6 August 1992, the Venue Management Association (Asia-Pacific) Ltd has been serving the industry for over three decades.
Empowering the people behind the places that bring us together
For over 35 years, the Venue Management Association (VMA) has been the peak body representing venue professionals across the Asia-Pacific. From stadiums to showgrounds, performing arts centres to convention hubs, we exist to support, connect, and elevate the people and organisations who shape the experiences our communities remember.
At our core, we are a hub for professional development, industry standards, and lifelong connection — empowering our members through education, leadership, and collaboration.
We exist to support every professional in the venue ecosystem — providing the knowledge, tools, and networks that fuel individual careers and collective progress.
We do this through:
We see a future where venue professionals are not just service providers — but strategic leaders shaping culture, economy, and community across the Asia-Pacific.
Incorporated on the 6th August 1992 the Venue Management Association (Asia-Pacific) Ltd was created to pursue the following purposes.
To promote cooperation and mutual assistance between persons and organisations associated with public venue management.
To provide education and training and to assist in the establishment of educational programmes and courses for persons involved in public venue management.
The VMA is governed by a Board of ten Active Members and two Allied Non-Executive Members who are elected by our VMA Members. Board Directors serve for a three-year term and may nominate for re-election if they wish. Each year, the VMA Board elects from within its own ranks the statutory positions of VMA Chair (President); Chair-Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (Treasurer); Chair-Membership Committee; Chair-Professional Development Committee (VMS and IVSS representative); and Chair-Congress Committee. These statutory positions form the Executive Committee, with all other Directors serving on one or more of those committees as allocated.
The VMA would like to acknowledge those Members who have been awarded with Honorary Life Membership of the Association in recognition of long and dedicated service to the VMA and its Members:
The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2018 to recognise those Members who have made a significant contribution to the Association and/or significant professional contribution to the venue management profession and industry in the Asia and Pacific region.
2018
2019
2023
2024
2025
The Tim Worton Award was established in 2022 to recognise those Members who have made a significant contribution to the educational outcomes of the Association and/or significant professional contribution to the educational outcomes of the venue management profession and industry in the Asia and Pacific region.
2022
2024
