Lech Walesa kicked off the World Credit Union Conference by calling on attendees to help "achieve the revolution."
The former president of Poland who led the Solidarity movement that helped bring down the Soviet empire spoke as the week-long conference got under way Sunday at the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Hall.
"In order to lead the world into the 21st century, we need to reach for values," Walesa told the capacity crowd. "There is great service that you can provide in helping us achieve this revolution, and you have already started it by joining us this year in Gdask."
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