The OAV, founded already in 1900, and with currently 500+ corporate members from major industry and the banking sector, trading companies and a large number of medium-sized companies from all industries, is one of the most renowned business associations in Germany.

The OAV works as a service provider for the German Asian business community and supports the business activities of its member companies in the Asia Pacific region.

As one of the founders of the Asia Pacific Committee of German Business (APA), OAV works on optimizing the basic conditions for the German business community in Asia Pacific and on intensification of mutual contacts in terms of politics and economy.