Columbia Asia is a consortium of healthcare companies operating across the Asian continent, with hospitals in India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. There are 16 Columbia Asia facilities in operation and 17 new hospitals set to open by the end of 2011. Most of the growth will be in the company's largest market - India.

The companies share a common name, common operating systems, common building designs and a common business strategy. The Columbia Asia name, proprietary operating software and building designs are protected worldwide.

The strategic business unit of the consortium, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provides infrastructure development, including software operating systems, management of financing, reporting and auditing for all of the companies in the system.

Columbia Asia's management is based in Bangalore, India, and Kuala Lumpur and provides ongoing supervision of operating hospitals and construction activities. The general ledgers of the companies, including payroll and accounting requirements, are centralized at the management offices.