The ASIAN SOFTWARE
TESTING ALLIANCE (ASTA) is an international regional alliance of
Asian member countries of the International Software Testing Qualifications
Board (hereinafter referred to as “ISTQB”)
ASTA has the following common intent and objectives: -
- To collaborate among
Asian member countries of the ISTQB to continuously develop, improve
and support a single and
regionally accepted software and system testing scheme, rules
and regulations, policies and procedures that are aligned and complementary
to ISTQB’s rules,scheme and standards.
- To become the collective
voice of the ASTA members at ISTQB meetings and share the issues and
new developments unique
or relevant to Asia,
which can contribute positively to ISTQB’s international qualification
scheme;
- To collaborate with each of the ASTA members in organizing
software and system testing conferences, webinars, symposiums, seminars,
conventions and meetings for the purpose of imparting and sharing
of any information and knowledge concerning any development in respect
of software and system testing within and for the benefit of the
Asian region.
- To facilitate the creation of a connected Asian software and
system testing community through the creation of ASTA community portal
and programmes that promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing
between software and system testing professionals throughout the
Asian region.
