About APCYS 5.0
The Asia Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit (APCYS) is a significant initiative of the International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) that brings young people from the cooperative sector across Asia and the Pacific onto a common platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.
This year, APCYS 5.0 will bring together young cooperators, innovators, and changemakers to shape the future of ethical AI and digital economies. Centered on the theme Future-Ready Cooperatives: Youth Shaping Ethical AI and Digital Economies, the summit will spark collaboration, innovation, and action through dialogue, learning, and youth-led solutions. Join us in co-creating inclusive digital futures grounded in cooperative values.
Where
Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade, Hangzhou, China
When
September 1 to 4, 2026
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