The Tagum Cooperative Chief Executive Officer Juris D. Perez received an exemplary distinction for the Outstanding Credit Union Executive Award from the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) on August 29, 2022 to September 01, 2022 at the Asian Credit Union Forum 2022 held at Bangkok, Thailand.
The Outstanding Credit Union Executive Award is an honor given to chief executives who demonstrate consistency in the performance of cooperative values and principles, drawing inspiration to leaders and professionals worldwide. This award acknowledges the chief executives’ role in boosting the confidence and trust of members and the public in financial management and opportunities.
CEO D. Perez is the sole executive leader in Asia to receive the outstanding award. In her acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude and warm recognition to all attendees in the forum and emphasized her feeling of surprise. “This is such a blessing and recognition I never expected. It warms my heart and it also gives honor and recognition to our prime cooperative”, she said.
The ACCU Forum 2022, with the theme “Greener, Inclusive, Resilient Path to COVID-19 Recovery,” was participated by bank associations, credit unions, cooperatives, federations, foundations, and other respective institutions all over Asia. Sixteen (16) countries represented the forum, and more than hundred of participants were from the Philippines.
CEO D. Perez ended her message by highlighting the duty and responsibility of Tagum Cooperative in upholding excellence. “We have to maintain the brand for Tagum Cooperative to remain strong and continue to empower its members,” she said.
Tagum Cooperative continues to push in achieving international standards to set examples in the cooperative institutions. This act is a process by which cooperatives join in nation-building and contribute to the growth of economic performance while making remarkable progress in the company.
True to its words, Tagum Cooperative is an icon of trust and excellence!