ASIA-PACIFIC WOMEN CEOs IN COOPERATIVES SUMMIT
About The Summit
The Asia-Pacific Women CEOs in Cooperatives Summit will focus on 'Empowering Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cooperatives with Women at the Helm.' This unique event will offer Women CEOs and Executive Leaders in the cooperative sector an exclusive international platform to share, learn, and network in the post-COVID-19 world.
Targeting women in leadership roles, the summit is tailored to address their specific needs, foster critical dialogue, and provide rich and diverse inputs, empowering them with knowledge. It will serve as an enabling platform for sharing insights, learning from one another, and fostering valuable networks across borders and cooperative sectors.
- Date 29-31 July 2024
- Location Hanoi, Vietnam
- Venue Hotel Meliá Hanoi
- Theme Empowering Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cooperatives with Women at the Helm.
Why You Should Attend?
In-depth thematic sessions
01
Tailor-made training session
02
Business insights by practitioners
03
Steller line-up of speakers
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Coop learning visit
05
Mentorship & networking opportunity
06Who Can Attend?
- 1. The summit is open only to women who hold leadership positions in cooperatives within the Asia and Pacific region.
- 2. Women who are serving in leadership positions in cooperatives such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Deputy CEO, Managing Director (MD), Deputy MD,Chairperson, and Vice-Chairperson are eligible to apply.
3. Eligible cooperative organizations include:
- * National-level cooperative federation
- * Sector-level cooperative federation
- * Secondary-level cooperative federation
- * Cooperative business enterprise (Any sector)
Your participation in the Summit is subject to your selection and payment of the registration fee (US$ 400).
Schedule
* Note: This is a tentative program and is subject to modification, addition, or deletion according to topics or time. The final program will be sent before the conference.
Arrival of participants at hotel Meliá
Onsite desk registrations at hotel Meliá
Departure from hotel Meliá to hotel Fortuna for opening ceremony and dinner
Opening ceremony at hotel Fortuna
Welcome address
Ms. Cao Xuan Thu Van, President, VCA and ICA-AP Regional Board MemberSpecial address
Keynote address
Welcome dinner at hotel Fortuna
Departure from hotel Fortuna to hotel Meliá
Introductions and context setting for the summit by the trainer
Ms. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India
Tea/coffee break
Thematic Session I: Building Cooperative Resilience and Adaptability in a Changing World
The objective of this session is to recognize and understand the burgeoning challenges faced by cooperative business enterprises posed by global changes such as economic volatility, climate change, and societal shifts. Through this session, it will be highlighted how women CEOs are leading / can lead their cooperatives in adapting and thriving amidst these changes. The session will focus on key business aspects such as business development, partnerships, visibility of cooperatives, financial wellness, technology incorporation and sustainable growth as critical ways of building cooperative resilience and adaptability in a changing world.
Format:
Panel discussion with PowerPoint presentationsSession Chair:
Ms. Donna Dizon, Vice-President - Administration and Corporate Planning of CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative; and CEO and Principal of Co-operative College of the PhilippinesSpeakers:
Tea/coffee break
Thematic Session II: Fostering Inclusivity and Social Responsibility
The objective of this session is to highlight the role of cooperatives in promoting inclusivity, social justice, and community welfare, with a particular emphasis on the leadership of women. Key aspects discussed in the session will include gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and cooperatives as vehicles for social change. The session will bring out the influence that women leaders have / can have in advocating for gender-inclusive polices and laws for cooperatives, supported with data and robust evidence.
Format:
Panel discussion with PowerPoint presentationsSession Chair:
Ms. Priti Patel, Vice-Chairperson, ICA-AP Committee on Women and Vice-Chairperson, Gujarat Mahila Credit Cooperative Society, IndiaSpeakers:
Lunch break
Thematic Session III: Personal Development and Work-Life Balance
The objective of this session is to discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care and personal growth, stress management, and achieving a healthy work-life balance, which is especially crucial for women balancing multiple roles.
Format:
Conversation style without PowerPoint presentationsSession Chair:
Ms. Ingrid Christensen, Country Director, ILO Country Office for VietnamSpeakers:
Tea/coffee break
Thematic Session IV: Mentorship and Leadership Development
The objective of this session is to discuss the importance of mentorship and skill advancement for developing future leaders, with a focus on supporting other women in the cooperative sector. This includes succession planning and talent management. The session will discuss the influence that women CEOs have on ensuring gender-friendly practices/policies at workplace.
Format:
Conversation style without PowerPoint presentations
Session Chair:
Mr. Balasubramanian Iyer, Regional Director, ICA-AP
Speakers:
Announcements
Free time
Departure from hotel Meliá to a local restaurant for dinner
Networking Dinner
Departure from local restaurant to hotel Meliá
Training Session: Purpose Driven Leadership by Women in Cooperatives
This training session will focus on the role of women leaders in cooperatives in line with the Cooperative Identity, how to enhance communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), including public speaking, negotiation tactics, and conflict resolution, tailored specifically for women in leadership roles within cooperatives. The session aims to provide tools to assertively and effectively communicate ideas, lead discussions, and navigate complex negotiations.
Format:
Workshop style and interactiveTrainer:
Ms. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India
Tea/coffee break
Closing ceremony
Lunch
Departure from hotel Meliá for learning visit
Learning visit
Departure from learning visit to hotel Meliá
End of program/departure of participants to their home countries
People
Ms. Rebecca Harvey
Keynote Speaker
Ms. Vasanthi Srinivasan
Trainer
Mr. Ang Hin Kee
Speaker
Ms. Anna Tibblin
Speaker
Mr. Balasubramanian (Balu) Iyer
Speaker
Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav
Speaker
Ms. Chitra K.T. Subba
Speaker
Ms. Chitose Arai
Speaker
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Mrs. Cao Xuan Thu Van
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Ms. Dulce Bustamante
Speaker
Ms. Donna Dizon
Speaker
Ms. Elenita V. San Roque
Speaker
Ms. Helma Vermuë
Speaker
Ms. Ingrid Christensen
Speaker
Ms. Lecira Juarez
Speaker
Ms. Miho Takaura
Speaker
Ms. Priti Patel
Speaker
Ms. Qi Wen
Speaker
Ms. Ruchi Agarwal
Speaker
Ms. Samadanie Kiriwandeniya
Speaker
Ms. Savitri Singh
Speaker
Ms. Vu Thi Thu Huong
Speaker
Summit Sponsors
Summit Organizers
The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), founded in 1960 in New Delhi, India, is a regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).
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The ICA-AP Committee on Women, founded in 1998, promotes gender integration in cooperatives, focusing on enhancing women's participation at leadership levels.
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Established in 1993, the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) represents and protects the rights and interests of cooperatives, cooperative federations and members.
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