About us

The Global Innovation Coops Summit is now a key initiative offered by the newly established solidarity cooperative: the International Cooperative Innovation Network (RICI). Additionally, other innovative initiatives will be introduced, including a first International Community of Cooperative Innovation Practices (CIPIC), focused on responsible artificial intelligence.

ICIN at a glance

Meet our founders

Jean Louis

Jean Louis Bancel

Honorary president of Crédit Coopératif and chair of the Fondation du Crédit coopératif
Stephane Bertrand

Stephane Bertrand

International project manager. Former Executive Director of the International Summit of Cooperatives
Luiz Branco

Luiz Branco

CEO of WEX Business. Organizer of World Cooperative Management (WCM), Brazil
Joanne Lechasseur

Joanne Lechasseur

Director of Seoul 2021 International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Congress, former Director of Programming of the International Summit of Cooperatives
Christina Procopio

Christina Procopio

Former Head of Communications for World Expo organized by the International Cooperative Alliance

Aaron Stewart

General Counsel at VME Coop

Howard Brodsky

Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive at CCA Global Partners. Founder, Co-operatives for a Better World

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