Rodrigo and Vernon discuss the Rodrigo and Vernon will discuss the 2016 Quebec International Summit of Cooperatives, and Declaration that was established at the conference. Rodrigo Gouveia has been the Director of Policy for the International Co-operative Alliance since January 2014. Previously he was Secretary-General of Euro Coop, the European Community of Consumer Co-operatives (2006-2013), and has been working for the co-operative movement since 1997. He holds a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon,Portugal, and Post-graduate degrees in Consumer Law and in Public Economic Regulation both from the University of Coimbra. He also worked as a Lawyer and Lecturer for the Higher School for Business Sciences in Setúbal, Portugal. In his capacity as Director of Policy at the International Co-operative Alliance, he is responsible for the advocacy and representation of the co-operative movement towards global institutions such as the G20, the UN and its agencies. The International Summit of Cooperatives is the global reference point for business development in the world of cooperatives and mutuals. It offers managers, decision-makers and leaders of cooperatives and mutuals of every size and in every sector, as well as every player in the business world, a unique forum for reflection, discussion, consultation and education about current and future leading trends and economic and financial issues. By demonstrating that the cooperative business model is one of the answers to the main social and economic issues of our times, the Summit aims to promote and foster the development of cooperative businesses in every country.
