The second day of the 18th International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) Asia Pacific Research Conference held at the Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on October 16 (Wednesday) saw experts advocating for digital transformation to empower the co-operative sector. The four-day event is jointly hosted by the ICA Asia Pacific, IIM-K, and the centenary-celebrating Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS). The inaugural session was held with an international seminar at the UL CyberPark on October 15 (Tuesday). From Wednesday onwards, the venue of the conference was shifted to the IIM-K campus. The opening session chaired by IIM-K Director Prof. Debashis Chatterjee discussed the critical need for businesses to adopt conscious capitalism, focusing on environmental impact and sustainability. He proposed a framework based on Indian values — Sathyam (Truth), Nithyam (Sustainability), and Purnam (Wholeness) — to guide businesses in their transition toward responsible practices. The three values also serve as the guiding principles for the premier B-school, Prof. Chatterjee said. Speaking on the occasion, Yashavantha Dongre, Vice-Chancellor of Chanakya University and Chair of Research at the ICA -Asia Pacific, emphasised the urgent need for research and collaboration within co-operatives to ensure sustainable growth. Delivering the keynote address, former Finance Minister T.M. Thomas […]