Minute to minute detailed Schedule of ICA Global Cooperative Conference

The historic day has arrived as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 and officially launch the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025. The grand event will take place today, 25th November 2024, at 3:00 PM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

This momentous occasion marks a golden chapter in the history of the global cooperative movement, with India taking center stage. International guests, along with dignitaries from across India, have already arrived in Delhi or are on their way to witness this grand event.

The three-day event, from 25th to 27th November 2024, promises to be a significant milestone for the cooperative movement. With numerous sessions planned, this event will serve as a platform for international cooperatives to present their innovative ideas and strategic suggestions.

The aim is not only to fortify the global cooperative movement but also to drive substantial growth and development within India’s cooperative sector. During the four-day event, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar, and Murlidhar Mohol will also grace the occasion.

The minute to minute detailed Schedule of ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024:-

25th November 2024 (Monday)

• Morning:

• • 08:00–12:30: Registration continues (Venue: TBC).
  • 09:00–11:00: ICA Board Meeting (Invite only).
  • 11:30–13:00:
    • Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank Session (Invite only).
    • United Nations commitment to advance the Cooperative Agenda (TBC).
  • 12:30–13:30: Lunch for all delegates.
  • 14:00: Gates closed for security. All participants to be assembled in the Plenary Hall.

• Afternoon:
  • 14:00–15:00:
    • Special session: “Communicate, Communicate, and Communicate” to emphasize raising awareness for cooperatives during IYC 2025.
  • 15:00–16:30: Official Launch of the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
  • 16:35–17:05: Networking Break.
  • 17:05–18:00: Celebrating cooperatives’ contributions to prosperity with representatives from regions like Italy, Spain, South Korea, and India.

• Evening:
  • 18:00–19:00: Coopathon Meet & Greet (For participants only).
  • 20:00 onwards: Welcome Dinner hosted by IFFCO.

26th November 2024 (Tuesday)

• Morning:
  • 07:40: Shuttles start from designated hotels to Bharat Mandapam.
  • 08:45: Assembly in Plenary Hall.
  • 09:00–11:20:
    • Conference Pillar 1: Enabling Policy and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.
    • Sessions on conducive environments and institutional support for cooperative development.
  • 11:40–13:00: Parallel Sessions on topics like positioning cooperatives in global policy and transitioning from informal to formal economies.

• Afternoon:
  • 14:15: Assembly in the Plenary Hall.
  • 14:30–16:20:
    • Conference Pillar 2: Nurturing Purposeful Leadership.
    • Panels on building leadership and cooperatives as drivers of shared prosperity.
  • 16:40–18:00: Parallel sessions on cooperative education, executive leadership, and values-driven businesses.

• Evening:
  • 18:15–18:50:
    • Tribute to Dr. Verghese Kurien and introduction to Manthan.
  • 18:50–20:50: Screening of the film Manthan.
  • 20:50 onwards: “Taste of India” dinner hosted by Amul.

27th November 2024 (Wednesday)

• Morning:
  • 08:45: Assembly in Plenary Hall.
  • 09:00–11:20:
    • Conference Pillar 3: Reaffirming the Cooperative Identity.
    • Panels on the global cooperative identity and living cooperative values.
  • 11:40–13:00: Parallel sessions covering care-economy cooperatives, cultural heritage, and case studies in resilience.

• Afternoon:
  • 14:15: Assembly in Plenary Hall.
  • 14:30–16:20:
    • Conference Pillar 4: Shaping a Cooperative Future.
    • Panels on cooperative impact and market-based solutions.
  • 16:40–18:00: Parallel sessions on sustainability, digital technologies, and people-centered economies.

• Evening:
  • 18:20–19:00:
    • Closing Ceremony.
    • Release of the New Delhi Action Agenda.
  • 19:00–20:15: Rhythms of India: Classical and folk dance performances.
  • 20:15 onwards: Farewell Dinner sponsored by KRIBHCO.

28th November 2024 (Thursday)

• Morning:
  • 09:00–13:00:
    • Diamond Jubilee of NAFSCOB (TBC).
    • General Assembly and meetings for organizations like IHCO, ICA-Africa, and ICFO.
    • Coopathon wrap-up and film screenings.

• Afternoon:
  • 14:00–17:30: Meetings of cooperative platforms, elections, and assemblies.

• Evening:
  • 16:30–19:30: ICA Global Management Team and Law Committee meetings.
  • 19:30: Conclusion of the conference.

29 NOVEMBER 2024

(ICA Members and invited guests only)