The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) conducted an online orientation session on 29June 2026 for the 24 shortlisted teams selected for the Coop Pitch 2026 Competition, organised in parallel with the 5th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit (APCYS 5.0), supported by the…

From 1 to 4 September 2026, the Asia-Pacific will witness a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and youth leadership as the Asia Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit, APCYS 5.0, unfolds in Hangzhou, China. Organised by the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia…

Register Now Brief Background The ICA-AP’s committee on Cooperatives in Educational Institutions (ICEI), has a mandate of promoting the growth of cooperatives within the educational institutions, largely by engaging teachers, staffs and students as members. The core objective behind this…

The Asia-Pacific Regional Youth Dialogue, part of the International Forum “We, the Youth” (IFWY), took place on 12 and 13 August 2025 at the Century Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Jointly organised by the ICA-AP Committee on Youth Cooperation (ICYC),…

The International Forum “We, the Youth” (IFWY) – Asia-Pacific Regional Youth Dialogue is set to take place on 13 August 2025 at the Century Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.   A youth-led global initiative, IFWY is co-organized by the United…

The annual Japan-Korea Student Exchange Seminar was successfully held from June 29 to July 2, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. Organized through the collaboration of the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations (NFUCA) of Japan and the Korea Federation of…

The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) successfully hosted the first Youth Cooperative Research Conference to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC 2025). Organized by NCUI’s Public Relations and Publications Division, the conference provided a platform for young…

The third edition of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Youth Leadership Exchange Program (YLEP), hosted by the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), unfolded from December 1–7, 2024, in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh. Bringing together 13 young leaders…

The office bearers of the ICA-AP Committee on Youth Cooperation (ICYC) recently visited Japan, gaining valuable insights into the country’s cooperative ecosystem and the pivotal role youth play in driving sustainable cooperative enterprises. From engaging with university cooperatives to exploring…