GLASGOW —The 2022 World Credit Union Conference concluded Wednesday with a Scottish-themed closing party that put the finishing touches on a spectacular four-day event at the Scottish Events Campus.
1,600 credit union professionals from 51 countries attended the conference—the first held in person since WCUC 2019 in The Bahamas. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 World Credit Union Conference, with World Council of Credit Unions pivoting to a virtual conference in 2021 due to the pandemic.
WCUC 2022 featured more than 30 keynote presentations or breakout sessions from more than 50 speakers—on topics that included: Digitalization; cybersecurity; regulation & advocacy and financial inclusion and education.
Other presentations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion; business Strategy & influence and sustainable finance.
A focus on Ukraine
With the world still focused on Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine, WCUC 2022 kicked off with a virtual speech from Sergiy Nikolaychuk, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, who discussed how the war has delivered a serious setback to the country’s credit unions..
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) also welcomed members of World Council’s Credit for Agriculture Producers’ (CAP) Project team, who delivered a presentation on the bravery of credit union professionals and their members in Ukraine.
The Worldwide Foundation continues to raise money for its Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, which is currently being tapped to provide relief aid to credit unions and their members and will provide long-term recovery and rebuilding aid once the war is over. WFCU has raised $1.7 million for the Displacement Fund since its launch on February 27.
Get ready for 2023
Next year, World Council will host WCUC 2023 in collaboration with the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), July 23-26, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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