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The Columnist – August 2026: Measuring and Tracking Faith Based Economy
Consulus Columnist previews the Multifaith Economy Index and Mark, Leading Design Transitions in Singapore, and new Economy of Communion partnerships.
The Columnist – July 2026: Currency of Trust: What Holds an Economy Together
Cardinal Koovakad opens Summit 2026 at Lambeth Palace to launch the $3T Multifaith Economy Index. Plus: design strategy, family care & global peace.
The Columnist – June 2026: 22 Years of Shaping a Creative Change Economy
This month’s Consulus Columnist marks 22 years of Consulus — and makes the case that faith, not just transactions, is what economies are built on.
Every Obstacle, an Opportunity: Mr Nguyễn Ngọc Hoàng of GDC
A conversation with Nguyễn Ngọc Hoàng, General Director of GDC Group, on his journey from a rural commune to leading a publicly listed EPC contractor, the 5T framework behind GDC’s growth, and what the company’s stock market listing means for Vietnam’s infrastructure sector.
The Columnist – May 2026: 35 Years of the Economy of Communion
This month’s Consulus Columnist marks 35 years of the Economy of Communion — a movement that dared to imagine business as a force for unity.
The Columnist – March 2026 Newsletter: Interfaith Openness is an Economic Advantage
The Columnist makes a case the world needs to hear: interfaith openness is a measurable economic advantage.
The Cities of Dialogue Index: A New Map for the Next 50 Years
A conversation with Rev Dr Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary General of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace.
The Faith Premium: Why the Post-Rupture World Needs a Multi-faith Economy
In response to the global rupture of the traditional economic order, this op-ed argues for moving beyond interfaith dialogue toward a Creative Change Economy.
Shaping thought leadership for change
Shape the World Summit through the years by Helena Pham A lot of people, especially those involved in the business industry, have probably attended a conference at least once in their career. In these events, speakers are invited to deliver talks on a topic based on a...
Leadership for a complex world
Sara and Jim reflect on leveraging holistic leadership for global transformation Is it possible to build a partnership with someone who has an opposite way of thinking? For some, this may be a recipe for disaster. But for Sara M. Johnson, a different perspective may...
A divided world requires a united media
How Chiara Lubich’s vision inspired two organisations to work together When we want to know the time, we look at our phones. When we drink coffee in the morning, we check our emails. In our free time, we open social media and catch up on everything we might have...
The ‘North Star’ How three words guided this organization
Inspire. Unite. Enable. What do these words have in common? For many, they evoke empowerment and motivation. But for Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives Singapore (CHARIS), these three words symbolize the ethos of an organization dedicated to...
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