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Logistics<\/h1>\n

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The 17th ICA-AP Regional Assembly and related events will be held at Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 24 to 28 November 2025. The events are hosted by the National Council of Cooperatives in Sri Lanka (NCCSL) in collaboration with the Department of Co-operative Development (DCD), SANASA Federation Limited, and Matara District Cooperative Hospital Society Ltd<\/p>\n

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Schedule of Meetings<\/p>\n

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Date<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Activity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pre-events<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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November 23-24 (Sunday-Monday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19th ICA Asia-Pacific Research Conference<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Regular Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November 24 (Monday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ICA-AP Regional Board Meeting\u00a0<\/p>\n

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November 25 (Tuesday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thematic & Sectoral Committee Meetings & Events<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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November 26 (Wednesday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Joint Opening of Regional Assembly and Cooperative Forum<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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November 27 (Thursday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Regional Assembly and Board Elections<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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November 28 (Friday)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Field visits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Delegates are kindly requested to\u00a0register online\u00a0as early as possible. Please note that online registration is mandatory to attend any event in Sri Lanka, and\u00a0the registration process is not complete till you have paid the registration fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delegates from Sri Lanka are requested to contact NCCSL coordinators\u00a0regarding their registration.<\/p>\n

Contact Persons: Ms. Dharshani Piumali, Assistant General Manager, and Ms. Sujeewa Priyadarshani, Assistant General Manager<\/p>\n

Email ID: ICAAPRA2025.secretary@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Registration Fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The registration fee is based on the World Bank ranking of countries (High-Income, Upper Middle Income, and Low and Lower Middle Income) and is given in the table below.\u00a0The country rankings can be found\u00a0here<\/a>, and the downloaded list from the World Bank website can be accessed\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0The registration fee you need to pay will be calculated (as applicable to your country) and generated as a payment summary after you have filled out the registration form. The last date for registration is\u00a0<\/span>31 October 2025<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Category<\/strong><\/td>\nRegistration Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low and Lower Middle Income<\/td>\nUSD 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upper Middle Income<\/td>\nUSD 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Income<\/td>\nUSD 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth<\/td>\nUSD 150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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When the registration form is submitted, delegates will receive an email with a temporary reference number and an invoice with their applicable registration fee to their registered email ID. For any questions, please contact the ICA-AP secretariat at\u00a0secretariat@regionalassembly.coop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please quote the temporary reference number while paying the registration fee. Once you have paid the registration fee and informed the secretariat, you will receive a confirmation email with your unique Registration ID. Delegates are requested to save the Registration ID for all future correspondence.<\/p>\n

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Accompanying Persons <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Please note that accompanying persons are strictly restricted to spouses accompanying the regist<\/span>ra<\/span>nt and do not include colleagues\/ professional contacts\/ friends\/ acquaintances, etc. The accompanying persons are only entitled to attend social functions (the Welcome and Farewell Dinners on November 26 and 27, respectively). Should they wish to attend any business session, they will need to register and pay the full required fee as a delegate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mode of Payment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Delegates are required to pay the registration fee to ICA via bank transfer. The bank payment details will be provided along with the invoice (via email) once the online registration is complete.<\/p>\n

Please inform the ICA-AP secretariat at secretariat@regionalassembly.coop<\/a> as soon as you make the payment, quoting your temporary reference number.<\/p>\n

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Reimbursement Policy <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Reimbursement of the registration fee will not be possible. However, substitutes will be permitted and possible until <\/span>09 November 2025<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Picture Credits: Cinnamonhotels.com <\/em><\/p>\n

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Experience comfort and convenience at Cinnamon Lakeside<\/strong>, a premier five-star hotel in the heart of Colombo. Overlooking the serene Beira Lake and situated within a close proximity (2 km) to Galle Face Green Park, the hotel offers a balanced setting between the city’s vibrant business district and a tranquil environment ideal for focused discussions.<\/p>\n

Cinnamon Lakeside will serve as the official venue for the ICA-AP Regional Assembly 2025<\/strong> and all associated events. Delegates will also enjoy on-site accommodation, ensuring a seamless and immersive forum experience.<\/p>\n

Exclusive accommodation rates have been arranged for registered participants. A discount coupon (NCCSL25NOV)<\/strong> has been negotiated and will be automatically applied<\/strong> when using the official reservation link.<\/p>\n