International Co-operative Alliance ICA Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly Charles Gould Director-General, ICA 29 November 2012

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ICA Public Policy Priorities Greater diversification of the global economy Recognition of unique legal/financial framework Equal promotion of the co-operative with the shareholder model 4

International Co-operative Alliance World Co-operative Monitor Database 2442,2 billion USD

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Planning Work Group 8 Dame Pauline Green ICA Stéphane Bertrand Desjardins Zhang Wangshu All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives Nelson Kuria The Co-operative Insurance Company of Kenya Mark Craig The Co-operative Group

International Co-operative Alliance The Oxford Centre 9 A centre of excellence in research and education for the mutual and co-owned business sectors The Oxford Centre for Mutual and Employee- owned Business

International Co-operative Alliance 10 Participation

International Co-operative Alliance Participation Elevate participation within membership and governance to a new level. Élever la participation au sein de ladhésion et de la gouvernance à un niveau supérieur. Elevar a un nuevo nivel la participación de los miembros y el sistema de gestión. 11

International Co-operative Alliance 12 Participation Sustainability

International Co-operative Alliance Sustainability Position co-operatives as builders of sustainability. Positionner les coopératives comme les architectes du développement durable. Posicionar a las cooperativas como constructoras de la sostenibilidad. 13

International Co-operative Alliance 14 Participation Sustainability Identity

International Co-operative Alliance Identity Build the co-operative message and secure the co-operative identity. Créer le message coopératif et protéger lidentité coopérative. Consolidar el mensaje cooperativo y definir la identidad de las cooperativas. 15

International Co-operative Alliance 16 Participation Sustainability Identity Legal Frameworks

International Co-operative Alliance Legal frameworks Ensure supportive legal frameworks for co- operative growth. Garantir des cadres légaux favorisant la croissance des coopératives. Garantizar marcos jurídicos que apoyen el crecimiento cooperativo. 17

International Co-operative Alliance 18 Participation Sustainability IdentityCapital Legal Frameworks

International Co-operative Alliance Capital Secure reliable co-operative capital while guaranteeing member control. Établir un capital coopératif fiable tout en garantissant le contrôle exercé par les membres. Obtener capital fiable para las cooperativas al mismo tiempo que se garantice la gestión por parte de los miembros. 19

International Co-operative Alliance 20 Participation Sustainability IdentityCapital Legal Frameworks