The Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum (AESF) is a platform that brings together election management bodies, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders from across Asia to engage and collaborate. Since its inception in 2012 with the first AESF held in Bangkok, Thailand, the forum has been held five times, including in Dili, Timor-Leste (2015), Bali, Indonesia (2016), Colombo, Sri Lanka (2018), and online due to the COVID-19 pandemic (2021). The second AESF in Dili, Timor-Leste was held with the support of the National Commission of Elections and drew the attention of EMBs from across Asia, as well as representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries, leading to a rich exchange of ideas and discussions. The third AESF, co-hosted by the Elections Commission of Indonesia, saw the participation of nearly 250 delegates from around the world. The fourth iteration of the AESF was co-hosted by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and brought together nearly 350 delegates from around the world who are dedicated to promoting democracy and fair elections. The fifth AESF, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was co-hosted by the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and saw the participation of over 200 individuals. The first AESF resulted in the adoption of the “Bangkok Declaration on Free and Fair Elections,” which aimed to promote democratic and transparent elections in Asia. Subsequent AESF iterations produced their own documents, including the “Dili Indicators of Democratic Elections,” the “Bali Commitment for Electoral Integrity,” and the “Colombo Pledge to Promote and Defend Electoral Democracy in Asia.” These documents serve as a symbol of the attendees’ democratic aspirations and provide a set of regional standards for evaluating the conduct of elections in Asia. Several civil society organisations and election management bodies have integrated these documents into their own plans and tools to further advance democratisation in their countries. On 4 July 2022, ANFREL and the Election Commission, Nepal (ECN) inked a memorandum of understanding to co-host the sixth AESF (AESF 6) in Kathmandu, Nepal during the last quarter of 2023. The forum is expected to bring together approximately 250 representatives from election management bodies, local and international NGOs, and intergovernmental organisations from Asia and beyond.