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AOA Seminar 2025 in Seoul

Seminar Venue Seoul, South Korea
Date 13th to 14th November 2025
Theme To continue being an organization for the benefit of its members
~ 2025 IYC Revaluate our purpose ~

Agenda

12 / Nov(Wed)
18:30 - 20:30 Young Leaders' Welcome Drink (invitation only)
18:30 - 21:00 Speaker's Dinner(invitation only)
13 / Nov(Thu)
8:30 - 9:00 Registration, Hall open
Morning Session1 (Opening and Keynote speech)
  • Kang Ho-dong(National Agricultural Cooperative Federation / South Korea)
  • Yoshihiko Murayama (AOA / Japan)
  • Liz Green(Icmif / UK )
  • Melina Morrison(BCCM / Australia)※online
Session2 (To meet the demands of members)
  • Ruchi Agarwal(Vimo SEWA / India)※online
  • CO-OP Kyosai / Japan
  • NongHyup Life Insurance/South Korea
  • Jackelyn Ballena (1CISP/The Philippines)
  • Liz Green(Icmif/UK/Facillitator)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Afternoon Session3 (To be an organization for the benefit of its members)
  • Donna Dizon(CLIMBS/The Philippines)
  • Kokumin Kyosai co-op
  • Liz Green(Icmif/UK/Facillitator)
18:30 - 21:30 Welcome Dinner
14 / Nov(Fri)
7:30 - 9:00 Young Leaders Program
Morning Session4 (To expand the circle of members)
  • Ahila Devi(DHAN / India)
  • Graham Clark(Asia Affinity Holdings /Hong Kong)
  • Emeteria Quijano(ASKI MBA / The Philippines)
  • P. A. Kiriwandeniya(Sanasa Insurance / Sri Lanka)
  • Tsuyoshi Noguchi(Gallagher Re)
Closing
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

Speaker(Speech outline is here)

Session1

  • Kang Ho-dong

    President National Agricultural Cooperative Federation / South Korea

  • Yoshihiko Murayama

    Chairman AOA / Japan

  • Liz Green

    CEO Icmif / UK

  • Melina Morrison

    CEO BCCM / Australia

Session2

  • Ruchi Agarwal

    CEO Vimo SEWA / India

  • TBD

    CO-OP Kyosai / Japan

  • Jackelyn P. Ballena

    COO and CSO in Luzon 1CISP / The Philippines

  • TBD

    NongHyup / South Korea

  • Liz Green

    CEO Icmif / UK (Facilitator)

Session3

  • Donna Dizon

    Vice President CLIMBS/The Philippines

  • TBD

    Kokumin Kyosai co-op/Japan

  • Liz Green

    CEO Icmif / UK (Facilitator)

Session4

  • Ahila Devi

    CEO DHAN / India

  • Graham Clark

    CEO Asia Affinity Holdings /
    Hong Kong

  • Emeteria Quijano

    CEO ASKI MBA / The Philippines

  • P.A. Kiriwandeniya

    CEO Sanasa / Sri Lanka

  • TBD

    Zenkyoren/Japan

  • Tsuyoshi Noguchi

    Chairman Gallagher Re / JAPAN(Facilitator)

Registration

This event is for the AOA members.
Please register for participation ASAP through the "Registration Form" or the "QR Code" below
If you want to cancel or modify your registration, please contact to AOA secretariat by email(secretariat@icmifasiaoceania.coop).

Venue / Hotel

Seminar Venue

The AOA Seminar will take place at Park Ballroom on the 5th floor in The Conrad Seoul.

Address10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul
TEL+82 2-6137-7000

The hotel website is here.

Room reservation for The Conrad Seoul

The dedicated hotel reservation link for seminar participants is
here.

Other hotels

Other hotels near The Conrad Seoul are as below.
Please make your room reservation through the hotel website below or your travel agency.

Comfort Inn Yeouido
Address7 Gukhoe-daero 72-gil, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul

The hotel website is here.

Toyoko Inn Seoul Yeongdeungpo
Address293, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

The hotel website is here.

Kensington Hotel Yeouido Seoul
Address16, Gukhoe-daero 76-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

The hotel website is here.

Information

  • Eligible attendees
    This event is for the AOA members only. If a non-member wants to participate, please let AOA secretariat know by email(secretariat@icmifasiaoceania.coop).
  • Registration fees
    There are no registration fees.
  • Language
    We plan to provide interpretation services.
  • Q&A tool
    As “Slido” is used as a Q&A tool, please bring your smart phone to the venue.
  • Visa support
    If you require a visa to enter South Korea, please contact the AOA Secretariat by email (secretariat@icmifasiaoceania.coop).
  • Airfare subsidy
    AOA will provide an airfare subsidy to member organizations that meet the designated conditions. Details are here
    If member organizations would like to apply for the subsidy, please let AOA secretariat know by email(secretariat@icmifasiaoceania.coop).
  • Welcome Dinner (Thursday, 13 November, 6:30 p.m. onwards)
    It will start at 6:30 p.m. at the
    The venue's website is here.
  • Dress Code
    The dress code for the seminar sessions is smart business attire and for the dinner it is smart casual. Warm clothes is recommended for preparation of cold weather.
  • Information on Seoul
    Please refer to here about general information on Seoul.