Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) conducted the 2025 ACCU Forum and AGM during September 11-14, 2025, at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Philippines. Therefore, the Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives of Thailand Limited (FSCT) as a Regular Member of ACCU presented Board of Directors, members and staffs participated in the events.
For the 2025 ACCU Forum, 2 days Forum, during September 12-13 in theme of “Cooperatives Build a Better World” The forum was about Leadership, SDGs, Digital Technology, Education and Credit Unions Supervision.
For the opening session program, there were 530 participants from 22 countries and 24 cooperators from Thailand. National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) and Philippine Federation of Credit Cooperatives (PFCCO),as hosts, provided a fantastic welcome performance to participants. Besides, Mr. Kim Younsik, ACCU President and NACUFOK Chairman & President addressed a welcome speech in the event.
For the topic in 2 days forum by the leading resources speaker from other countries such as United State of America, Philippines, Africa, South Korea, Nepal, and Indonesia etc.
Day 1 – Plenary 1:IYC 2025 Cooperatives Build a Better World – The Transformative Impact of Cooperatives on Global Development
Plenary 2: Bridging Global Disparities: Promoting Financial
Equity and Inclusion
Plenary 3: F.W. Raiffeisen: The Heartbeat of the German
Cooperative Spirit
Breakout session 1
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Coop Public Awareness: Empowering Communities Through Cooperatives: Real-life Success Stories
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Coop’s Growth and Development: Empowering Financial Cooperatives: Building Robust Support Systems for Entrepreneurs
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Coop Leadership: Youth Leading the Chart: Real-life Stories of Young Changemakers in Cooperatives
NATCCO and PFCCO organized “Philippine Night” which provided the dinner and balance of Traditional & Contemporary performances in the first night of the forum.
Day 2 – Plenary 4: Aligning Purpose and Values in Credit Union Leadership: Bridging Gaps for Sustainable Success
Plenary 5: Regulator and Regulated Dialogue: Advocating for
Cooperative Success through Enabling Legal and Policy
Environments
Breakout session 2
2.1Conviction in Action: Reimagining Leadership Beyond
Profit and Position
2.2 Protecting Member’s Hard-Earned Money: Effective
Supervision for Credit Unions
2.3 Innovative Cooperative Models for Sustainable
Development: Practical Applications
Plenary 6: NACUFOK’s Training and Education Systems: Safeguarding the Credit Union Legacy
Plenary 7: The Future of Credit Unions: Technology,
Innovation and Sustainability
Plenary 8: Guidedby Heart:Ensuring Mission-Centric
Leadership in the Credit Union Movement
Plenary 9: Commitment and Closing
At night, NATCCO and PFCCO organized “International Night” with a concert and cultural costume.
The next year program will be hosted in Malaysia in September 2026. It is a great opportunity for Asian SACCO/CU leaders to exchange the ideas, information and experiences mutually again.
