Welcome to the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives Portal

During the United Nations' International Year of Cooperatives, decision-makers and influential figures from the international cooperative and mutualist community will be meeting in Quebec City, Canada, to participate in the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives.

The Summit's theme is "The Amazing Power of Cooperatives" and its mission is to offer solutions that will promote the development and performance of cooperatives and mutuals so that they are better prepared to meet the economic and financial challenges they face.

The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives will be a milestone event for current and future leaders committed to consolidating the influence of the cooperative and mutualist movement on the global economic and political stage.

This not-to-be-missed event will be held October 8 to 11, 2012, in Quebec City—a world heritage site!.

Our Hosts' Vision

Monique F. Leroux
"More than ever, the cooperative is a financial business model for the future and the foundation of sustained prosperity."
Monique F. Leroux
Chair of the Board, President and CEO
Desjardins Group
Desjardins
Dame Pauline Green
"The Summit will encourage the international community to support the development of cooperatives."
Dame Pauline Green
President
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)
ICA
Dr. J. Colin Dodds
"The Summit and Imagine 2012 will be catalysts for innovative ideas on sustainable economic development."
Dr. J. Colin Dodds
President
Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University

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