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ANGKASA extends support to NCA (bb-25/5/07)

Without having updated accounts, a co-operative is not able to know its financial status, delaying the development of the co-operative and its ability to move forward and excel as an entrepreneur. In this respect, the Pre-Audit service has been offered to Malaysian co-operatives by ANGKASA for free to enable them to complete their accounts as required by the Malaysian Co-operative Act. Through the service and maintenance approach, the team helps co-operatives to tidy up their records and prepare statements quickly and efficiently in line with the act.

This was stated during a dialogue between Malaysian-co-operative apex body (ANGKASA) and a revitalized National Co-operative Alliance (NCA) Berhad of Brunei Darussalam. The ceremony was chaired by the head of NCA, Pehin Orang Kaya Dewa Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awg Hj Dani Hj Ibrahim and ANGKASA was represented by two of its vice-presidents, Associate Professor Hj Mohamad Ali Hassan and Hjh Armi Hj Zainuddin. They were in the sultanate to attend and present working papers in the just concluded 2nd Co-operative National Seminar held from 22-23 May in Centrepoint Gadong organized by BINA.

Other fundamental attributes emphasized by the vice-presidents are the inculcation of in-depth awareness and the spirit of self belonging among members to their respective co-operative bodies. Since co-operatives are based on equality, solidarity, self-responsible and honesty, the organization is theirs and every member must actively participate in all activities to reach its objectives, benefits and the socio-economic being of its members.

Pehin Hj Dani with Prof Mohd Ali (far left) and Madam Armi (right)

The dialogue is timely held and it is in line with the body’s objective to unify co-operatives under an umbrella of NCA. The session is also used to explore the possibility both bodies could co-operate and ANGKASA is willing to assist NCA especially in areas of education, training and information dissemination. ANGKASA is also extending an invitation to NCA to visit their establishment in Kelana Jaya, Selangor.

ANGKASA is a member of the Geneva-based International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). Since its establishment in 1971, it has 3,184 affiliated co-operatives with over 4 millions individual members.

Other services offered by ANGKASA are salary deduction for co-op members and government personnel, SEKKOP software, SOLA online and rehabilitation service while its future direction among others, to continue focus on the development of young co-operators, promote integration of co-operatives in specific areas for a synergetic effect and continue to enlarge its membership base.

The function which took place at BINA’s headquarters in Gadong on 24/5/07 was also attended by NCA affiliates and BINA officials.