Columbia Asia is a consortium of healthcare companies operating across the Asian continent. The companies are owned by an investment fund managed in Seattle, Washington, that is comprised of investors from all parts of the world and by investment funds located in the countries where Columbia Asia conducts business.

The consortium has hospitals in India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. There are 13 Columbia Asia facilities in operation, 14 under construction by this fall and the land purchased for another 12. 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.

Rick Evans is the Chairman of Columbia Asia and Matt Powell is the Managing Director.