The Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) conducted the 39th Development Education Program in Thailand on June 8-14, 2025. The participants were totally 49 people from Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They visited the Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives of Thailand Limited (FSCT), Cooperative Museum and ACCU Office on June 12.
The Development Education Workshop is an intensive personal motivation and awareness raising process that begins with the participation in a five days residential workshop conducted by the ACCU.
The Asian Development Education Program started in 1999. ACCU, after attending the Australian DE Program has generated tremendous motivation and obligation to replicate the Australian DEP course in Asia. From 1999 to 2004, CUFA had supported this endeavor to multiply the impact to as many Asian credit unions as possible. WAW Credit Union in Australia continued to support the Asian DE Program from 2005.
The Asian DE Program shares the unique experience and culture of Development Educators extending to every part of Asia Pacific and Africa. Asian DE Program emphasizes on the enhancement of presentation skills and provides inputs on the burning issues affecting the viability and growth of credit unions. Understanding the development issues will keep the DEs more appreciative of the value of their jobs as they play an important role in building strong financial cooperatives for the community. With the support of all members, ACCU is facing a new decade of commitment to offer this unique educational and transformational experience for credit union leaders and professionals in Asia through the DE Program. From 1999, ACCU has certified 1,185 DEs. They have performed extremely well in their presentations, developed self-confidence, and widened understanding of the global credit union system and issues.
