A member of World Federation of Advertisers

The leading voice for advertisers in Malaysia

About MAA

The Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) is the single body representing the interest of advertisers in all areas of commercial communications.

Founding Year

2025

Total Members

0

A Member of

MAA Members

These include some of the largest, most influential and innovative marketers in the country across categories as diverse as travel, packaged goods, technology and healthcare.

Strategic Industry Affiliations

MAA maintains strategic partnerships with premier regional and global organizations to uphold and advance advertising standards.

The objectives of the association are to promote the importance of advertising in driving competition in the economy, promote self-regulation and work with government, media owners and advertising agencies in ensuring an environment conducive to the growth of the industry.

The MAA leads initiatives to tackle some of the most business-critical issues affecting marketers today

Promoting marketing effectiveness

Representing collective interests of marketers in managing agency-, government- and media- related challenges in areas of business environment, regulation and cost;

Promoting advertising self-regulation;

Creating a collaborative business environment for marketing together with agencies, media & regulatory stakeholders;

Advocating the complete and accurate disclosure of circulation figures by media proprietors by participating in the management of Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Acting as arbitrator or mediator in settlement of disputes arising out of communications-related transactions.

Eliminating all fraudulent, untruthful, misleading or otherwise objectionable advertising, increasing thereby the public confidence in advertising and in advertised goods and services.

Roles & Responsibilities

Guided by five pillars—Engage, Knowledge, Membership, Communications, Research and Measurement—MAA drives sustainable growth and innovation, adapting swiftly to prioritize members’ immediate needs in an ever-evolving industry.

Engage & Advocate

To lead and advocate positive change for a more advertising-friendly business landscape.

Build Industry Knowledge

To provide thought leadership and actionable learning platforms to build industry knowledge and hone skills of existing and future industry talent.

Impactful Communication

To communicate the Association’s objectives to members, industry and public via all communication touch points.

Research & Measurement

Driving transparency and excellence in media measurement.

Engage & Advocate

To lead and advocate positive change for a more advertising-friendly business landscape.

Build Industry Knowledge

To provide thought leadership and actionable learning platforms to build industry knowledge and hone skills of existing and future industry talent.

Impactful Communication

To communicate the Association’s objectives to members, industry and public via all communication touch points.

Research & Measurement

Driving transparency and excellence in media measurement.

MAA Constitution

The MAA Constitution acts as a handbook of rules for the Malaysian Advertisers Association’s members. It defines the organisation and authority of the association and provides basic principles for members to adhere to. 

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