The OCA is the governing body of all sports in Asia, with the mandate to supervise and encourage sport at the highest competitive levels. It presides over a vast geographic area which includes the Far East and the Middle East, as well as some countries from the former Soviet Union.

The OCA will help develop the moral and physical qualities of the youth of Asia by fair competition in amateur sports, friendship, international respect and goodwill.

It shall be the sole organization in charge of the amateur sports in Asia; be the representative authority in all other bodies responsible for Olympic, Continental, International and other World Games; Coordinating the sports activities of the member countries; ensuring regular celebration of Asian Games and Winter Asian Games every 4 years, and body for promoting the noble ideals of the Olympic Movement among the Asian people, solving any sport problems that may arise among its members and the respective parties. 

The Council will apply and uphold the Olympic principles as defined in the Olympic Charter.

OCA Sources of Finance:

1. Government of Kuwait
2. IOC/Olympic Solidarity
3. Marketing of the Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor Games and Asian Beach Games