MICROCAPITAL EVENT: 2008 World Credit Union Conference To Be Held In Hong Kong, July 13-16, 2008

The 2008 World Credit Union Conference will be held in Hong Kong July 13-16. The conference is co-hosted by the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), Credit Union League of Hong Kong (CULHK) and the Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU). Credit leaders from more than 50 countries will partake in a four-day program focusing on current industry issues.

The following discussion topics pertaining to the microfinance sector will also be included: The Effect Rural Cooperatives and Credit Unions Can Have on China’s Future, Mobile Banking, Addressing the Needs of Women in Low-Income Communities, and Understanding Business and Technological trends.

Participating keynote speakers include: Anna K. Tibaijuka, the Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Xiaoling Wu, Vice Chairman, Finance and Economic Committee of the National People’s Congress, Paul Sarbanes, Former US Senator and co-author of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Pete Crear, President and CEO of WOCCU, and Melvin Edwards, WOCCU Chair.

Cultural tours of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Macau will be integrated into the conference. A pre-conference tour of Beijing and a post-conference tour of Bangkok will also be offered to the international participants.

The conference fee is USD 995 for members or affiliate members and USD 1,195 for non-members on or before May 9, 2008. After May 9, 2008, the fee will be increased to USD 1,195 for members or affiliate members and USD 1,395 for non-members. Special discounts are available for participants under 35 years of age, regulators and members from developing movements. Group discounts are also available.

Registration can be done online at the WOCCU website, or via fax or mail.

For registration via fax, download the registration form and send it to:

International fax: 1-414-908-9646
Toll-free in the United States and Canada: 866-445-6704

To pay by check or wire transfer, send the registration form and payment to:

2008 World Credit Union Conference

PO Box 2982

Madison, WI 53701

USA

The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the leading international trade association and development agency for credit unions. Founded in 1971, WOCCU emphasizes a savings-based approach to ensure long-term sustainability of credit unions.

The Credit Union League of Hong Kong (CULHK) is a representative association of credit unions in Hong Kong that provides advisory and financial services to its members.

The Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) was established in 1971 and serves more than 16 thousand credit unions with 20.5 million individual members in 26 countries throughout Asia. ACCU promotes sustainable credit unions in Asia, emphasizing socio-economic development.

By Melissa Duscha

Additional Resources:

Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU)

Credit Union League of Hong Kong (CULHK)

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)

World Council of Credit Unions Event: The 2008 World Credit Union Conference