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THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
Before you can measure something, you have to agree it exists. Faith communities run schools, hospitals, impact investments, and enterprises that touch billions of lives, and mainstream finance has counted the pieces but never the whole. This October at Lambeth Palace in London, we count it as one. Launching the Multifaith Economy Index and Mark, we lay the first real foundation this economy has ever had, giving it a definition, a shape, and the benchmarks needed to track how it moves.
Everything else this month grows out of that same root. Singapore’s Leading Design transitions and the World Design Business Forum turn strategic design into an auditable growth engine, proving that creativity holds up under real scrutiny. In Shanghai, we open new conversations, exploring how the Economy of Communion could take shape in heavy infrastructure. And Creative Change Leadership, out now in North America, gives that leadership a roadmap.
Four initiatives share one origin story, and London is where this economy stops waiting for someone to notice it and starts counting itself.
Shape The World Summit 2026: Introducing our Panellists and Moderators
The collective wisdom of those willing to build something new has shaped every great shift in history.
Following Keynote Speaker Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, an extraordinary gathering of panellists and moderators, to be announced in full closer to the date, will take the stage at Lambeth Palace on 15 October.
Uniting global leaders from high-finance, grassroots enterprise, public policy, and faith communities, these conversations will bridge long-standing divides. Together, our speakers will map out how the Multifaith Economy Index and Mark can translate ethical intention into concrete market movement, paving the way to mobilise USD 3+ trillion in faith-aligned capital.
The Summit will take place at Lambeth Palace, London. Attendance is by invitation only, with limited seating.
Beyond Aesthetics: Design as a Strategic Capability
The Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) presents Leading Design Transitions. This week-long festival positions design as a strategic engine for economic growth, cultural preservation, and social progress, elevating it beyond mere decoration.
From 7 to 13 September 2026, this three-part experience brings together the World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards & Exhibition, and the DBCS Gala Celebration. Through real-world case studies, from connected digital public platforms to modern sustainable architecture, the event demonstrates how leaders are using design to turn today’s toughest constraints into tomorrow’s market opportunities.
World Design Business Forum: Leading Design Transitions
You rarely find true innovation. You create it by looking at a broken system and asking, “What if this could be better?” But how do global organizations actually execute that shift without burning out or losing market share?
On 9 September, as the anchor conference of Leading Design Transitions, the World Design Business Forum features a panel of international practitioners stepping onto the stage to unpack the friction of real-world transformation. Together, they will dive straight into the mechanics of integrating sustainable materials into scaled supply chains, aligning C-suite leadership with design strategy, and proving that good design is ultimately good business.
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Expanding our Global Reach: Forging Partnerships in Shanghai
Consulus continues to broaden its global footprint by bridging leadership networks and creating high-impact partnerships across regions. During a recent engagement in Shanghai, Consulus facilitated a strategic connection between our Global Strategic Partner, GDC, and STEC Group, one of China’s premier integrated city infrastructure and tunneling engineering groups.
Led by Helena Pham, Managing Partner for Consulus Changemakers and Partnerships and Managing Director for Consulus Vietnam, this initiative opened doors for GDC leadership to exchange insights with STEC on large-scale infrastructure execution and urban development. By connecting our strategic partners with industry giants in key global markets, Consulus is not only expanding its cross-border capabilities, but actively creating concrete pathways to advance the Economy of Communion on a global scale.
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Creative Change Leadership: Now Available in the US and Canada
Jim Funk and Lawrence Chong’s latest collaboration, Creative Change Leadership: Mastering Holistic Leadership for Complex Futures, is now officially available in the U.S. and Canada on Amazon.com.
As global challenges grow increasingly complex, this book offers a roadmap for leaders to navigate uncertainty with purpose and creativity. We invite you to explore these insights on holistic leadership and look forward to hearing your thoughts as you apply these frameworks to your own work.
The Consulus Columnist: We Invite You to be Featured
Since 2010, The Consulus Columnist has served as a space to explore how commerce, creativity, and leadership can shape human civilisation. Over the years, that effort has grown into a global network of over 10,000 leaders across 23 countries, connecting voices from Religions for Peace, Frasers Hospitality, B Corp, and beyond.
We believe the most meaningful features happen when there is an alignment of purpose. We partner with organisations that share a commitment to substance, culture, and long-term impact, bringing their stories directly to a community built on trust.
If your organisation is driven by shared values and has an insight, project, or perspective worth contributing, we invite you to share it with us. For bespoke editorial inquiries, contact us at info@consulus.com.
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Be an Impact Partner for Consulus Global Events
This Fall, Consulus is proud to organise and facilitate three highly distinct global events from London to Singapore, reaching 1000 leaders. We are actively seeking impact sponsors who are ready to move beyond traditional CSR and actively invest in platforms that drive real-world transformation.
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Join us in building a human-centred economy — one partnership at a time.
Economy of Communion (EoC) Accreditation Programme
Are you shaping an economy rooted in purpose, community, and the common good? The Economy of Communion (EoC) Impact Accreditation Programme recognises organisations committed to inclusive, sustainable, and spiritually grounded growth.
Developed in collaboration with business leaders and scholars, this global initiative sets a new standard for economic impact, where profit serves people.
United in your Creative Change journeys,
Group CEO, Consulus
Consulus Columnist was founded in 2010 and reaches over 10,000 changemaker leaders and organisations globally, across 23 countries and 4 continents. It has featured leaders from organisations such as Religions for Peace and Frasers Hospitality. For custom editorial or sponsored article opportunities, talk to us here.
