UFCC conducted a three-weeks leadership training for the newly elected Board Members of various Member Groups (MGs). The training was designed to strengthen the leadership, governance, and strategic management capacity of the new boards to enable them to effectively guide their respective MGs towards sustainable growth and improved member service delivery.

The programme covered key areas including the Maul Geumgo principles and philosophy, cooperative governance, leadership and board responsibilities, strategic planning, financial management, savings mobilization, credit management, digital financial services, risk management, and community development.

As the major outcome of the training, each participating MG developed a Four-Year Strategic Plan tailored to its local needs and aspirations. The strategic plans outlined each MG's:

• Vision and Mission;
• Core Values;
• Strategic Pillars and Objectives;
• Situation Analysis (covering MG leadership, membership, and products/services);
• Key Strategic Activities;
• Performance Targets and Implementation Framework.

The strategic planning process enabled the newly elected boards to identify their