To mark the official start of this MOOC on the special topic of sustainability of cooperative entrepreneurship, KCO KU Leuven, Cooperatives Europe and the International Cooperative Alliance will hold an online launching event on Tuesday 16 June 2026, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm (CET).

Webinar programme, includes:

2:30 Welcome - Nazik Beishenaly, Research associate, KCO KU Leuven, Belgium
2:35 The global need for cooperative education (keynote lecture) - Sonja Novkovic, Professor of Economics & Academic Director of the International Centre for Co‑operative Management at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada
2:50MOOC structure, content & target audience - Frédéric Dufays, Professor at KU Leuven & ULiège, Co‑promoter of the Cera/Boerenbond Chair in Cooperative Entrepreneurship, Belgium
3:05Why & how to support this MOOC globally - Agnès Mathis, Director, Cooperatives EuropeNina Schindler, CEO, European Association of Co-operative BanksRayann Koudaih, Cooperative Development Specialist, International Labour OrganizationSantosh Kumar, Director of Legislation, International Cooperative Alliance
3:30Q&A


Click here to find out more and register to attend

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