At the ICA-AP Regional Board Meeting held in China this July, Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav, President of ICA-Asia and Pacific, presented a comprehensive overview of the region’s activities in 2025: a year marked by collective energy, regional collaboration, and renewed commitment to the cooperative identity.

With the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 as the central theme, Dr. Yadav’s report traced key engagements throughout the year. From launching the IYC celebrations for Asia-Pacific and Japan in February, to delivering messages that encouraged proactive participation from all 110 ICA-AP members across 29 countries, the focus remained on recognising cooperatives as vehicles for inclusive and sustainable growth.

The President also highlighted key strategic developments, including the signing of an MoU with Heifer International in Asia to strengthen agricultural cooperatives and build climate-resilient food systems. Meetings with national federations, committee office bearers, and ICA governance bodies underscored the region’s active role in shaping global cooperative discourse.

Messages shared on CoopsDay, and other occasions reiterated the importance of solidarity, equity, and local action. From engaging in the Festival of Cooperatives in Manchester to addressing cooperative conferences and dialogues in Nepal, India, and ASEAN, ICA-AP’s leadership has remained visible and connected across platforms.

Dr. Yadav’s report reflects a region in motion, one that is celebrating its identity, deepening partnerships, and shaping the global cooperative narrative in a landmark year for the movement.

Here’s the full presentation.