2025 marked a milestone period for the International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP). The region came together for the 17th ICA-AP Regional Assembly and the 12th Asia Pacific Cooperative Forum in Sri Lanka, bringing leaders from across Asia and the…
Theme: Strengthening Women’s Roles in Cooperatives: From Agriculture to Enterprise Women play a critical role in the cooperative movement across Asia and the Pacific. As farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders, they advance cooperative values while strengthening livelihoods and…
Held alongside the 17th ICA-AP Regional Assembly in Colombo, the 12th Asia Pacific Cooperative Forum brought together cooperative leaders, policymakers, researchers, and communication practitioners to reflect on how cooperatives can build a fairer and more sustainable future under the theme,…
The ICA-AP Regional Office announced the recipients of the ICA Asia-Pacific Cooperative Excellence Awards 2025 during its 17th Regional Assembly on 26 November in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Established in 2023, the awards recognise individuals and cooperative organisations that have demonstrated…
The ICA-AP Regional Board convened its meeting on 24 November 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with participation from Board members representing India, China, Malaysia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav, President of…
The ICA-AP Women’s Committee held its Statutory Meeting on 25 November 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing together members from across the region during the ICA-AP Regional Assembly. With eight Committee members present, the meeting opened with warm remarks from…
As part of the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025 celebrations, the ICA-AP Committee on Women and the Committee on Trade & Business came together to host a special joint program on “Cooperatives Build a Better World for Women.” The…
The ICA-AP Committee on Credit and Banking (ICCB) convened its meeting on 25 November 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in conjunction with the 17th ICA-AP Regional Assembly. The meeting brought together representatives from member organizations across the Asia–Pacific region to…
The ICA-AP Committee on Credit and Banking (ICCB) convened a focused Roundtable on “Challenges for Credit and Banking Cooperatives” on 25 November 2025 in Colombo during the ICA-AP Regional Assembly. The event gathered leaders, practitioners, academics, and experts from Sri…
The ICA-AP Committee on Agriculture and Environment (ICAE) convened its annual meeting on 25 November 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in conjunction with the ICA-AP Regional Assembly. The meeting brought together representatives from member organisations across the Asia Pacific region…