41

Management Report Ju

ne 2

016

ACCU facilitated the two-day Strategic Planning of the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) from June 24 to 25, 2016. Using

Balanced Scorecard as framework, the Strategic Planning (SP) of NATCCO takes a big leap towards an integrated cooperative network

characterized by, among others, standardized operation, shared resources, network disciplines, and strategies for governance.

As integration would promote the safety and soundness of cooperatives, members are ensured of need based and quality services from

their credit unions. The individual members’ lives will be improved as the result, because of the advancement of the services they receive

from their cooperatives.

Participated by the board of directors, committees, staff, CDA and selected member coops, the management will refine the SP for the final

approval of the Board during the upcoming December meeting of NATCCO

NATCCO Strategic Planning Laid Solid Path for Network Integration

3

Ju

ne 2

016

Highlights of the monthly activities of the ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN CONFEDERATION OF CREDIT UNIONS

Management Report WOCCU Technical Workshop

WO

CCU

Tech

nica

l Wor

ksho

p

As we all are waiting for, the WOCCU Technical Workshop in Bangkok,

Thailand has been rescheduled to December 1-2, 2016.

Sponsored by MasterCard and in collaboration with ACCU, the

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) proudly presents the

opportunity to find out how your credit unions can take advantage

of technologies to grow and increase relevance to your members.

Spots are limited, so don’t miss the opportunity. We look forward to

seeing you in Bangkok!

For more information or to register online, please visit:

www.woccu.org/events/workshop_bangkok

Stay tuned for

20th Development Education Workshop in December 2016!

Event Updates

2

4433

Management Report J

une 2

016

On June 7-11, the Credit Union Central of Indonesia (CUCO)

in Jakarta welcomed 29 leaders and staff from 11 Philippine

cooperatives in affiliation with the National Confederation

of Cooperative (NATCCO) – one of ACCU regular members in

Philippines during the exposure program in Indonesia.

Philippine participants were able to compare the practices

of Indonesian credit unions on the governance, accounting,

welfare benefits for the staff, regulatory environment, and capital

mobilization of Indonesian credit unions.

On the other hand, the Philippine delegates shared their

experiences on NATCCO transformation journey, gender

mainstreaming, remittances, mutual benefit fund, disaster

readiness, and the party-list system.

The visit also cultivates understanding of the rich Indonesian

cultural heritage in supplemental to learning about operation of

primary credit unions such as from Credit Union Sehati (CUS) and

Kopersi Kredit Usaha Sejahtera (KKUS).

On the third day, participants visited SMESCO building where co-

op products were displayed such as, but not limited to, traditional

batik clothing woven by credit union members themselves.

CUCO Enriches NATCCO Exposure Program in Indonesia

Nepal Is Ready to Revolutionize SACCOS IT ServicesACCU and its IT partners – Temenos and Software Group, were

invited to attend a 2-day ACCU Payment Platform workshop

held in Nepal by the Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit

Cooperative Unions (NEFSCUN) and National Cooperative Bank

(NCBL) on June 28 – 29, 2016.

The workshop had provided executive committees and senior

IT staff of the federation and large SACCOS representing over

150,000 individual members the right insights as to how Nepal

could enable market access and fulfill the needs of SACCOS and

cooperatives to advance their services to members.

NEFSCUN and NCBL intend to provide money transfer and bills

payment services to members - a sustainable system owned by

the network. Their vision is to offer convenience to members,

protect the identity of cooperatives and bring economic benefits

to members and cooperatives.

3

3

Management Report Ju

ne 2

016

4

SACUDIL team attended a meeting with Provincial Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (PRDPE) in 3 provinces – Luangnamtha on

June 20, Oudomxay on June 22, and Luangprabang on June 24 – to share inputs on the level of government involvement and SACUDIL

working guideline and policy. The drafted plan also incorporates element of standardization among ACCU-SACUDIL supported VDFs and

SCUs. The plan aims to improve SCUs efficiency in terms of organizational management, interest rates of savings and loans, internal policy,

services, and current accounting procedure.

SACUDIL Shares with PRDPE Working Guideline and Standardization

Working along with SCU committee, the SACUDIL project

introduced door-to-door membership promotion strategy on May

16 – 17, 2016 to raise the awareness on the purpose of SCUs in

improving the lives of people in the community.

Several brochures were handed out to villagers. SACUDIL team also

had the opportunity to engage in brief conversation with residents

to explain the values of transforming Village Development Funds

(VDFs) to a full pledged Savings and Credit Unions. The VDFs

are community organization formed to channel government

lending program. Villagers are members of the VDFs. “It is certainly

a challenge to change the financial behavior of the members

towards credit. We are making them understand that savings can

change the course of their lives in the long-term,” said SACUDIL

Manager Chou Va Xiong.

CUBIS Operation Outreaches Khonchan SCU

Myanmar SCC News

A S S O C I A T I O N O F A S I A N C O N F E D E R A T I O N O F C R E D I T U N I O N S

J

une

201

6

3rd Round SCCs Participate in Audit Competency Training

Thirty-nine (39) Supervisory Committee Members, Board of Directors, Managers and

Thana Staff participated in advance course in Audit Competency in separate trainings

for Ayeyarwaddy and Bago SCCs held last June 3 and 4 and June 6 and 7, respectively.

Eight SCCs were represented during the two-day seminar-workshop which aims to

develop the needed skillsets of a functional Supervisory Committee.

Their take-away from the training is a clear understanding of their duties, roles and

responsibilities, the appreciation of proper, accurate and updated cooperative records

and documentation including the maintenance of minutes of all cooperative bodies.

Project Staff Continue Skill Upgrading

ACCU Myanmar Project Staff continue to upgrade their core competencies by regulary undergoing refresher training in Pathein Project Office.

Among the subjects tackled were SCCs performance management, Myanmar cooperative regulatory framework, good governance in SCCs, value-based leadership, personal development and voice practice and effective presentation and communication skills.

The Field and Training Officer and Assistants conducts field visits to each SCCs at least once a month.

ACCU Myanmar Shares Perspective of Cooperatives

in Financial InclusionACCU Myanmar shared its perspective on cooperative formation for sustainable financial inclusion in Myanmar by delivering a presentation on its two-and-a-half year experience working in Ayeyarwaddy and Bago during the conference organized by Planet Finance in Naypyitaw on June 2 and 3, 2016.

Cooperative Department Director-General U Aung Phyu graced the opening of the conference which was attended by representatives from Regional Cooperative Department of all regions.

The main points presented were: 1) with the right approach, savings-based cooperatives can be replicated anywhere in Myanmar; and, 2) grow the cooperative to at least 2,000 members with Kyats 100 Million to be sustainable.

Myanmar SCC News

A S S O C I A T I O N O F A S I A N C O N F E D E R A T I O N O F C R E D I T U N I O N S

J

une

201

6

4th Round SCCs Organizing In Bago Region

To provide opportunities for financial inclusion for more people in Myanmar, ACCU-CCS Project is going on a 4th round of SCCs organizing in Bago Region.

The sites identified are the townships of Pyay, Shwe Daung, Pauk Khaung, Taunggo, Oak Twin and Htan Tabin where at least 8 SCCs will be organized.

These areas are either referred to by existing SCCs, in which case they organize the initial meeting with potential leaders; or, by Township Cooperative Officers whom the Project Staff paid a courtesy call.

Each new SCCs in the 4th round is projected to have at least 500 members by December 2016.

SCCs Hold General Meeting

Well within the 90-day reglementary period after the end of fiscal year

on 31 March of every year, Myanmar savings and credit cooperatives

conducted their respective annual General Meetings as provided for

in their by-laws.

As cooperative development partner, ACCU participates in the

opening programs of General Meeting as resource on vision-building,

motivation of members to continue saving and encourage the

members to invite more friends and relatives to join the cooperative.

Good governance was also given emphasis - transparency, adherence

to laws and regularions and cooperative performance standards,

succession planning, personal integrity, among others.

All the General Meetings were witnessed by representative from

Township Cooperative Department who facilitated the election of

cooperative leaders and presented the audited financial reports.

5th Project Steering Committee Meeting

The 5th Project Steering Committee Meeting was in Yangon,

Myanmar last June 2, 2016.

The Committee which is tasked to oversee the implementation

of ACCU-CCS Project in Myanmar, is chaired by ACCU CEO Ms

Elenita V. San Roque and composed of representatives from ACCU,

UNCDF, CCS, AYANI, UMCL, Regional Cooperative Department

and Regional Cooperative Federation of Ayeyarwaddy and Bago

Regions.

The Project Manager presented the achievements of the Project as

of April 2016, SCCs promotion activities and training programs for

the period November 2015 to May 2016, the technical assistance

to UMCL as part of exit strategy, and the extension of project in

2017 related to strategic management and staffing.