-   To make IATCSOL the foremost Chinese language professional body internationally;
-   To be recognized as one authority for continuous professional development of Chinese language teachers;
-   To pool together all expertise and resources for CLT internationally, and make them available for teachers all over the world;
-   To liaise with major CLT organizations in the CSL/CFL world.

We fulfill the Associations objectives by:
 
1. Enhancing the professional status of Chinese teachers
2. Promoting activities associated with Chinese language teaching
3. Promoting and exchanging ideas of professional interest to members by meetings, seminars, conferences, discussions and publications
4. Cooperating and affiliating with other professional bodies holding similar aims & objectives.