The International Cooperative Conference, held from October 15 to 18, 2024, concluded with dynamic discussions aimed at empowering the cooperative sector for a sustainable and inclusive future.
Hosted as part of the centenary celebrations of the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS), the event was organized in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Asia-Pacific and IIM Kozhikode.
Key figures included Dr. Yashavantha Dongre, Vice-Chancellor of Chanakya University, and Mikel Lezamiz of Mondragon Corporation, Spain. Other notable persons present were Rameshan Paleri, President of ULCCS; Prof. Anandakkuttan B. Unnithan, Dean, IIM-K; and Balasubramanian Iyer, Regional Director of ICA Asia-Pacific.
The conference addressed the theme “Cooperatives in the Next Industrial Revolution,” exploring the cooperative sector’s role in addressing technological changes, globalization, and automation.
Experts from across Asia-Pacific emphasized the cooperative model’s ability to foster equitable, community-driven growth.