From 29 to 31 July 2024, ICA-AP in collaboration with its Committee on Women and Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) is organizing the Asia-Pacific Women CEOs in Cooperatives Summit on the theme, ‘Empowering Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cooperatives with Women at the Helm’ in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Summit, graciously sponsored by All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC, China) and the Japanese Consumer Cooperatives Union (JCCU, Japan), is a unique opportunity for the participants to discuss their specific needs and foster critical dialogue.

It features in-depth thematic sessions including discussions around Cooperative Resilience and Adaptability, Inclusivity and Social Responsibility, Personal Development, Work-Life Balance, and Mentorship and Leadership Development. The program offers a tailor-made training session on Purpose-Driven Leadership by Women in Cooperatives facilitated by Ms. Vasanthi Srinivasan, a Professor in the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) in India. At IIM-B, she runs ‘Tanmatra-Women in Leadership Program’ for senior women leaders and trained over 150 women from leading Indian companies.

The program also offers business insights by practitioners and an inspirational line-up of speakers including a keynote message by Ms. Rebecca Harvey, Executive Editor of Co-operatives News, a monthly magazine and news website that connects, challenges and champions cooperatives and cooperators across the globe. Other expert speakers include senior women leaders of national cooperative apexes, international agencies, and cooperative practitioners.

The program and speakers are being regularly updated on the official website. For all the latest information, stay tuned to   https://icaap.coop/Women-CEOs-in-Cooperative-Summit/.