The Banco Cooperativo Executive Forum brought together over 160 leaders from Puerto Rico's cooperative sector to discuss the future of the island's cooperative movement. The event, held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Convention Center, focused on geopolitical, demographic, and financial risk trends that could impact strategic decision-making in the credit union system. Under the theme 'Beyond Change: Perspectives to Anticipate and Lead in a Transforming Environment,' attendees included board members, chief executives, and invited guests.
Michele Franqui Baquero, chairwoman of Banco Cooperativo's board of directors, emphasized the importance of broadening their vision to strengthen institutions' adaptability. The forum featured presentations from experts in geopolitics, demographics, and financial risk management, including Carlos Severino Valdez and Orville Disdier Flores. The event aimed to provide a space for learning, discussion, and strategic reflection on factors affecting savings and credit cooperatives.