Eleonora Zgonjanin Petrovikj
Eleonora (Eli) serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FULM Savings House, a credit union and World Council of Credit Unions' direct member organization in North Macedonia.
WOCCU Fellowship
2024
Expanding representation of women and emerging leaders in governance
The application period for the 2024 WOCCU Fellowship is now closed June 15, 2024.
The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Fellowship concluded its second year promoting women and emerging leaders in governance, through a special collaboration with the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) and World Young Credit Union Professionals' (WYCUP) program.
In April 2023, World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) launched the first Fellowship nominations to encourage credit union leaders under the age of 40 and women of any age to engage directly with the WOCCU Board of Directors. This initiative exists to inspire future leaders and raise the voice of new perspectives in our industry. It provides a unique engagement opportunity that enriches professional journeys and connects recipients directly with our global leadership. The WOCCU Fellowship is expanding representation of women and emerging leaders in governance roles and is a model for addressing one of our shared global challenges.
2023 Fellows
Patrick John Rico
Patrick works as External Affairs Manager for ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative in The Philippines.
Eli and Patrick were selected from a pool of 52 applicants from 12 countries. They will attend and participate in three WOCCU Board meetings over a one-year period, beginning in fall of 2023. As observers, they will receive all material information provided to members of the Board but will not have formal voting rights during the Board of Directors’ meetings. Eli and Patrick will share updates throughout the year on their journey with WOCCU. You can hear an interview with Both Eli and Patrick on Episode 28 of The Global Credit Union Podcast.
For more information on efforts to connect women and youth across our global network of credit unions and financial cooperatives, please engage directly with Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) and World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP).