The Council will help to develop in the youth of Asia those moral and physical qualities that come from fair competition in sports and to promote the international respect, friendship and goodwill.
 

The Council or any Member shall not discriminate in any way against any other Member. No representative, official or competitor of a Member shall, on the ground of colour, religion or politics, be subjected to any vexation, disability, liability, restriction or condition in regard to entry and participation in the Asian Games or attendance in any meeting of the Council and its Committees. No Member or its duly accredited representative, official or competitor shall be denied access to the city where the games are or the meeting is for the time being held. Wilful transgression or evasion of this principle will be treated as an offence and dealt with appropriately by the Council.
 

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

"OCA - EVER ONWARD"

The Council shall:

• be the sole organization in overall charge of sports in Asia;

• be the representative authority with all other bodies or authorities responsible for Olympic, Asian, Continental, International and World Games;

• co-ordinate the activities of Asian countries in the field of sports at the regional and international levels;

• promote the practice of sport, encourage the construction of physical facilities and improve the standard of performance in the spirit of fair play within their respective jurisdiction;

• encourage the holding of Asian Championships and competitions  in  all   approved  sports  under  their respective jurisdictions;

• stimulate the interest of the people of Asia in sport and physical recreation;

• co-operate with public authorities and private enterprise in the promotion of sport without prejudice to the principles of the Olympic Movement;

• ensure that its membership is fully representative of the duly recognized National Committees of Asia;

• guide, influence and lead all sports on the right lines in Asian countries;

• take disciplinary action against any member or its representatives, officials and competitors for misbehavior or any other undesirable activity which brings discredit to the Council;

• ensure regular celebration of the Asian Games every four years in accordance with the fundamental principles, objectives, Rules, Regulations and By-laws of the Council;

• allot to a host country the holding of the Asian Games every four years and provide fair and equal competition to all eligible competitors of Asian countries;

• be responsible for promotion and development of the Olympic Movement and its noble ideals among Asian people;

• be responsible to solve, as the supreme Asian Sports Organization,  sports problems that may arise  among Asian countries or between them and others;

• do all such other things as may be necessary to fulfill the principles and objectives of the Council.