The Asian Palaeontological Association (APA) was officially established in November 2019 during the First Asian Palaeontological Congress held in Beijing, China.  The APA is affiliated to the International Palaeontological Association (IPA), as a regional association for science of palaeoontology. The association is based in Nanjing, China,with the aim of  promoting international co-operation in the study of palaeontology in Asia and surrounding regions.