INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
With Univ. Co-ops in the World
Exchange with University Co-operatives around the World
NFUCA has been promoting exchanges among university co-operatives in Asian countries and supports their development. It all started in 1980’s. In 2001 NFUCA joined ICA (International Co-operative Alliance), and today we have close ties with university co-operatives of more than 10 countries in the region and beyond. NFUCA, facilitating exchanges among students, faculty and staff, contributes to deeper mutual understanding.
- Australia :
- University Co-operative Bookshop Limited
- Canada :
- Fédération des Coopératives Québécoises en Milieu Scolaire
- India :
- Forum for Co-operatives in Educational Institutions
- Indonesia :
- Koperasi Pemuda Indonesia, Dewan Koperasi Indonesia
- Korea :
- Korea Consumers’ Cooperative Federation Univcoop Special Committee
- Malaysia :
- Gabungan Koperasi Universiti Bhd
- Philippines :
- Metro Manila Federation of Consumers Cooperative
- Singapore :
- Singapore National Co-operative Federation, Campus Sector Committee
- Thailand :
- Thailand Consumer Co-operatives Federation in University Ltd.
- USA :
- North American Students of Cooperation, University of Connecticut Cooperative Corporation
- Vietnam :
- Vietnam Cooperative Alliance
ICA* Committee on University/Campus Co-operatives for Asia and the Pacific
ICA has 4 regional Boards, Africa, the Americas, Asia & the Pacific and Europe. ICA-Asia & the Pacific serves 60 national level member organizations and one international organization in 22 countries. Among sector-specific specialized committees, there is ICA Committee on University/Campus Co-operatives for Asia and the Pacific, consisting of representative organizations from 8 countries, namely India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The committee was upgraded to a full-fledged committee on the occasion of ICA-AP Regional General Assembly in December 2008. The current presidency of the Committee is assumed by the president of NFUCA.
In October 2007, on the occasion of ICA Global General Assembly in Singapore, the ICA Global Workshop on University/Campus Co-operatives was organized successfully. It was the first global assembly of university co-operatives, with 76 participants from 15 countries, namely Canada, France, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, U.S.A and Vietnam.
In December 2008, on the occasion of 2008 ICA-AP Regional General Assembly in Hanoi, ICA Regional Workshop on University/Campus Co-operatives was held with 35 participants from 8 countries.
*ICA (International Co-operative Alliance)
ICA is an independent, non-governmental association which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. Founded in 1895, ICA has 221 member organizations from 85 countries active in all sectors of the economy. Together these co-operatives represent more than 800 million individuals worldwide.
NFUCA joined ICA in 2001 and has been strengthening ties with Co-operatives around the world.
Japan-Korea University Co-op Student Exchange Seminar
In Korea, the first university co-operative was established in Sogang University in 1988, and today it counts 22. Since late 90’s, university co-operatives have been established one after another, and “Korea Consumers’ Cooperative Federation Univcoop Special Committee” was formed in 2001, which facilitates the establishment of university co-operative in campus.
The exchange between Korean university co-operatives and NFUCA started in 2000, regarding business and joint activities. We organize staff training sessions, study tours to Korea/Japan and seminars for students to promote exchanges between Japan and Korea in terms of activities, culture and peace. In 2008, the 7th Japan-Korea University Co-op Student Exchange Seminar was held in Tokyo.
