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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...
Shaping a better future through ethical leadership
As a young boy in Beirut, Fadi Daou always knew his cause was to serve the people. This calling, although unclear at that time, was magnified by having borne witness to “the civil war in Lebanon and the many other conflicts in the Middle East.” “I studied...
A creative license for parenting in a different age
Is it possible to make parenting easier? For many years, Eric Lim worked in the IT industry. But when he was in his 30s, he felt that the life he lived did not align with the vision he had for himself or his family. In 2004, when Eric became a parent, he had to...
Never lost in translation
How Freddy Nicolas turned setbacks and stumbling blocks into a mission-driven business Steps away from the bustling Trevi Fountain, its travertine stone gleaming in the Rome sunshine, and into a quiet and shaded courtyard, is a modest language school responsible for...
Adapting to Global Business Exigency: Unlocking the Potential of Interfaith and Intercultural Innovation
by Dr Farha Iman and Lawrence Chong The rapid rise of generative AI has been used positively. However, increasingly divisive actors have weaponized AI to generate deep fakes, which has promoted prejudice and misperceptions about faith and culture. The...
Navigating Asia’s Green Revolution: The Business Imperative Post-COP28
by Clara Kwan The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Dubai, was a significant global event with far-reaching implications, particularly for Asia. As a region facing unique environmental and...
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