2016 International Summit of Cooperatives

09 September 2016

The International Summit of Cooperatives 2016, the leading Summit for the international co-operative and mutual sector, will run from October 11 to 13 in Québec City, Canada, at the initiative of the Desjardins Group and the International Co-operative Alliance.

The Summit will discuss the main global economic issues and the key role of co-operatives and mutuals in setting in place sustainable development strategies. Revolving around the theme of Cooperatives: The Power to Act, speakers will outline the international political, social, economic and financial situation, and to review the business models that would be most conducive to global prosperity, including the co-operative route.

The following is the list of speakers from Australia will speak at the Summit. If you would like to learn more about them and the themes they will be covering, please click on their name.

Trent Bartlett, Independant Director, Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH Group)

Andrew CRANE, CEO, Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH Group)

Bradley GANNON, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Capricorn Society

Melina MORRISON, CEO, Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals

Adrian WATTS, Chairman, National Health Co-op

Blake WILSON, Vice President, National Health Co-op

See the full list of speakers who will be attending the Summit.

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