Keynote Speaker
![]() Lieutenant General Datuk Norihan Jalal Chairman , Malaysia Co-operative |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER September 29, 2025 | 8.30 PM Building Leaders for the |
About The Event
The Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (IKMa) is organizing the International Cooperative Conference 2025 (ICC 2025), which coincides with the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC 2025), Malaysia's ASEAN National Cooperative Day 2025 and chairmanship.
With the theme "Youth for Cooperative Future," the conference honors the social development contributions made by the cooperative movement over the past century while anticipating new opportunities and challenges. Cooperatives are essential to creating resilient communities and fostering inclusive growth, not with standing their little GDP contribution.
By encouraging cooperative ideals, ICC 2025 seeks to address important global concerns like low youth engagement, economic inequality, and climate change.
Speaker Line-Up
Dr. Afzanizam Abdul Rashid |
Malaysia’s Economic Landscape: What Youth & |
Ms. Marcelina Zjawinska Ms. Hely Ayudia Chairman, Bestuba |
Youth Innovation for a Better Future |
Dr. Udai Shanker Awasthi Mr. Dedi |
From Vision to Action |
Chairman, KOGAHAD Chairman, Klasik Beans |
Youth-driven Cooperative Sustainability |
Representative from IKMa Ms. Dulce Bustamante Mr. Kobayashi Mr. Azizul Alias |
FORUM Sept. 30, 08 : 30 pm • Main Hall |
Objectives
- To encourage discussions on current cooperative issues and align efforts with the SDGs & ESG, focusing on global collaboration and youth empowerment in shaping the future of cooperatives.
- To strengthen knowledge sharing on building sustainable cooperatives, highlighting youth-led innovation and adaptation in today’s fast-changing, tech-driven world.
- To position IKMa as a key resource and networking hub that promotes youth involvement and leadership in the cooperative movement locally and internationally.
Activity Series
The conference offers range of sessions that provide. Youth the opportunity to interact and learn from each other.