02Organization
The Association is the largest and oldest professional organization of Engineers and Architects in El Salvador, founded in 1929 The General Assembly of Members is the highest regulatory authority, which elects a Board of Directors to lead the Guild; within the organization, there are other instances of oversight and supervision. In the Technical and Professional areas, we have various committees, whose main mission is to link the professional thinking and actions of ASIA with other elements of society and the government. The different committees are as follows:
Guild Policy and Professional Defense Committee
Training and Continuing Education
Physical Development Committee
Structural Safety Committee
Each of these committees has its coordinator and is composed of qualified specialists. Specialization is also promoted within the organization. To date, the following specialized organizations exist
Salvadoran Association of Water Professionals (ASPAGUA)
Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, El Salvador Chapter (AIDIS)
Salvadoran Society of Seismic Engineering (SSIS)
Salvadoran Organization of Economic and Cost Engineering (OSIEC)
Salvadoran Society of Geotechnical Engineers (SSG)
Association of Consultants of El Salvador (ACODES)