CA – UAE Cooperative Development Forum

Facilitates

Government – Cooperative Dialogue on Cooperative Development

Theme:

Enhancing Governance, Social Responsibility & Multi Functionality of Cooperatives in

Asia Pacific Region of ICA

At

ABU DHABI, UAE

June 1st to 3rd, 2008

PROGRAMME

Expected Foreign Participants: 85

25 - Secretaries/ Director Generals of the Ministeries Inharge of Co-operatives from following 19 Countries in the Asia Pacific Region of ICA:

Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

60 - Leaders and Chief Executives of the ICA Asia Pacific Member Organization from following countries:

China (4 persons), India (20 persons), Indonesia (4 persons), Iran (6 persons), Japan (1 person), Korea (2 persons), Kuwait (2 persons), Malaysia (4 persons), Myanmar (2 persons), Nepal (1 person), Pakistan (2 persons), Philippines (1 person), Singapore (2 persons), Sri Lanka (6 persons), Thailand (2 members), Vietnam (4 persons).

Expected number of participants from potential countries in the GCC Region - 15

Local number of participants from UAE – 25

Total Expected Number of Participants – 125 from more than 20 countries

31 May 2008:

Arrival of the Participants:

Hotel for one night to be suggested and identified for the delegates arriving at Dubai

Delegates arriving at Abu Dhabi will stay at Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi

Registration at the Club – 3 pm to 7 pm

1st June 2008

Delegates arriving at Dubai and staying overnight will be brought to Abu Dhabi by road starting at 9 am and ICA Asia Pacific will arrange a visit to Co-operative Consumer Store on way to Abu Dhabi.

Registration at the venue of the conference –3 pm to 5 pm

Informal Consultations among the participants staying at the Officers’ Club – 9 am to 3 pm

(Tea / Coffee and Lunch served)

Inauguration at the conference venue – 5.30 to 6.00 pm

Break – 15 Minutes

Special Presentations 10 minutes each on the theme of the Forum – 6.15 pm to 7.00 pm

Governance in Co-operatives – Indian dairy & e- marketing

Social Responsibility in Co-operatives – NTUC Fair Price, Singapore and

Multi Functional Aspects of Co-operatives – NACF Korea

Prayer Break – 7.00 pm to 7.30 pm

Welcome Dinner and Cultural Show – 7.30 to 9.00 pm

2nd June 2008

9.00 am to 9.45 am – Presentation on the Recommendations of 8th Ministers’ Conference

Break – 15 Minutes

10.00 am to 10.45 am – Presentation on Latest Trends in Co-op Policy & Legislation in Asia Pacific

Break – 15 Minutes

11.00 am to 1.00 pm – Country Presentations on the Response on Recommendations of the 8th

Ministers’ Conference

1.0 pm to 2.00 pm – Lunch

2.00 pm to 2.45 pm – Presentation on Multifunctional services of NACF, Korea

2.45 am to 3.00 pm – Break

3.00 pm to 3.45 pm – e-marketing in co-operatives, Indian Experience

3.45 pm to 4.00 pm – Break

4.00 pm to 4.45 pm – Consumer Co-operatives - Japanese Experience

4.45 pm to 5.00 pm – Break

5.00 pm to 5.45 pm – Recent Trends of Co-ops in Europe

5.45 pm to 6.00 pm – Briefing on Group Discussions

7.00 pm to 9.00 pm – Dinner at the Conference Venue

3rd June 2008:

9.00 am to 12.00 N – Co-operative Development in GCC Region - 2nd UAE Coop Forum

12.00 N to 1 pm – Group Discussions on Co-operative Advantages in Effective Governance

Features of Social Responsibility in Co-operatives and

Multi Functionality of Co-operatives

Lunch on discussions – up to 2 pm

2.00 pm to 2.45 pm – Presentation of the Reports

3.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Concluding Session and Adoption of Declaration

Visit to Co-operatives in Abu Dhabi – 4.00 to 6.00 pm

Transport: Bus will be arranged at 5 pm for the delegates who would be leaving from Dubai on the 3 June, 08

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