A conference that brings together economic leaders of co-operative businesses around the world has opened in Quebec.
Imagine 2012 is focusing on the co-operative economy with a number of academics and economists from around the world.
Monique Leroux, President and CEO of Desjardins, opened the conference as co-host alongside Dame Pauline Green, President of the International Co-operative Alliance.
Imagine is the pre-conference to the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives, which is organised by Desjardins.
Ms Leroux told delegates: ?We live in difficult times, difficult for government, difficult for business and difficult for people. We need to get back on track, more jobs, more innovation and more businesses need to invest, expand and think long term for people and society.
?Co-operatives are efficient and customer focused business, what makes them distinctive is that they are based on the associations of people. They put people first. They are not just there to make money, but to bring essential services to people.
?I believe that a strong and expanding co-op sector is a little part of a balanced economy. Co-operatives have a solid track record of success and many advantages.?
In summing up her speech, Ms Leroux asked a series of questions and said these issues will be discussed during the Imagine and International Summit conferences: ?Why isn?t the co-operative sector a bigger part of our economies? Why aren?t there more larger co-operative businesses? Why is co-operation more likely to be studied on sociology programmes rather than business management programmes??
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Source: 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives Webpage
Source: http://uncoopsnews.org/?p=836
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