The Federation of Institutes of Korean Architects is an organization formed by the three major Korean architectural associations (KIA; Korean Institute of Architects, AIK; Architectural Institute of Korea, and KIRA; Korea Institute of Registered Architects) to participate jointly in international negotiations related to the WTO and in international bodies such as the UIA, and to collaboratively address current issues in the architectural field. The Korean Institute of Architects officially joined the UIA during its 7th General Assembly in 1963 and has been active since then. The Federation of Institutes of Korean Architects was approved as the Korean branch of the UIA at the UIA Board meeting held in Sydney in June 2000.