Asian Bowling Federation (formerly known as FIQ-WTBA Asian Zone) was formed to promote and foster interest in amateur tenpin bowling tournaments and competitions, especially in Asia and bowlers from other zones of the WTBA.

Asian Bowling Federation is a member of the FIQ and World Tenpin Bowling Association and is recognized by the Fédération International des Quilleurs (FIQ) since 1979 as the Asian Zone governing body for the sport of tenpin bowling. In that capacity, the FIQ-WTBA Asian Zone is autonomous in administering the sport and is responsible to:

• Promote the development of tenpin bowling throughout the Asian Zone.
• Promote the Olympic movement.
• Contribute to the achievement of the goals set forth in the Olympic Charter.
• Establish rules for the the uniform practice of tenpin bowling throughout the Asian Zone.
• Ensure that official bowling activities meet the requirements of the Olympic Charter.

Asian Bowling Federation has member federations located in 28 countries throughout Western Asia, Asia, and Pacific-Rim. Asian Bowling Federation regulates tenpin bowling discipline and sanctions numerous regional championships for men, women, and youth.

The majority of the FIQ members belong to WTBA which consists of the three geographical areas the American Zone, the Asian Zone and the European Zone.

The WTBA Conference is composed of delegates from each of the member federations and comprise the legislative and policy making body of WTBA. The WTBA Presidium is elected by the members to be the executive and management body of WTBA. It is made up as follows:

At present 87 national federations are members of WTBA; 33 of those federations are members of the European Zone.

To assist the WTBA Presidium in developing and maintaining the WTBA Playing Rules and Regulations, the WTBA Technical Committee and the WTBA Tournament Committee have been established.