ICA 33rd World Cooperative Congress to be held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea
From 1-3 December 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 33rd World Cooperative Congress will now be held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea from 1st to 3rd December 2021.
The theme for the Congress is, “Deepening our Cooperative Identity” to strengthen the cooperative movement’s role in addressing global challenges and explore avenues to improve lives at the local and global levels. The 33rd World Cooperative Congress will be an opportunity to look back and validate the cooperative movement’s resilience, leadership, and solidarity during times of crisis. This event will serve as an important forum to:
- Discuss why the cooperative identity, including definition, principles and values, is needed now more than ever;
- Show cooperative resilience by sharing experiences and testimonies; and
- Discuss how cooperatives can significantly contribute to the global economic, social, and environmental reconstruction.
The Congress will consist of pre-events on 28th to 30th November, followed by the conference itself from 1st to 3rd December. Details of the Congress will be available at https://ICAWolrdCoopCongress.coop. The World Cooperative Congress will be held at the Grand Walkerhill Hotel, in Seoul: https://www.walkerhill.com/grandwalkerhillseoul/en/.
The dates for the Congress are subject to be further rescheduled should the pandemic make it necessary for force majeure.