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“Spiritual Wisdom in Everyday Life”

Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative (GCGI)

12th Annual International Conference

Up-dates and Final Call for Presentation and Participation

What is the relationship between the inner life of spirit and the outer life of service in the interest of the Common Good? *What spiritual values apply in economics, education, business, management and ecology? *How can the secular and sacred elements of life be better integrated to advance the common good? *How can the wisdom and insight gained through inner exploration be used to better our individual and collective health?

The 12th GCGI Annual International Conference and our 2nd Joint Summit with the School of Economic Science will take place August 31-4 September 2014, at Waterperry House near Oxford.

In this time of turbulence and uneasiness, people’s hearts are surrounded by anxiety and uncertainty. Through collective efforts, the inner calling for kindness and goodness will be awakened and we will construct a world with harmony and stability for the common good.

This year, we expect over 100 leaders from business, government, academia, civil society, international organisations, youth forums, media and religions to join us at the Conference. Together we will analyse the current state of globalisation and define a more harmonious and peaceful path towards the common good. Please consider joining us, either by submitting your abstract for consideration to present, or by just coming to the Conference, to share your vision and insight with us all.

 Why Participate?

*Meet international speakers and opinion leaders

*Participate in plenary sessions

*Participate in the interactive workshops and seminars

*Engage in inter-generational dialogue

*Network with national and international personalities

*Share and promote your projects with Summit partners

*Participate in the socio-cultural activities

Meet our Keynote Speakers:

Luk Bouckaert, emeritus professor of ethics at the Catholic University of Leuven (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) and President of the European SPES Forum, Belgium) www.spes-forum.be & www.eurospes.be

Dr. Ulrich Duchrow, Professor of systematic theology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany and Co-founder and moderator of Kairos Europa Homepage of Ulrich Duchrow

Prof. Farhang  Jahanpour, former Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Languages at the University of Isfahan, a former Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at Harvard, and former Editor, Middle East and North Africa, the BBC. For the past 28 years he has taught at the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford and is a member of Kellogg College.

Mr. Ian Mason, Principal of the School of Economic Science, London, UK

Prof. Kamran Mofid, Founder, Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative (GCGI), UK

Dr. Walter Schwimmer, Former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Chairman of the International Coordination Committee (ICC) of the World Public Forum – Dialogue of Civilizations (WPFDC), and President of the European Democracy Forum in Strassburg.

Among our leading speakers and Contributors:

Dr. Michael Britton, Director, "Global Appreciative Culturing", USA; and Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies, Norway

Dr. Peter Bowman, Head of Economics, School of Economic Science, UK

Come Carpentier De Gourdon, Convener-Editor, Journal of World Affairs, India

Deon Cloete, PhD candidate at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) in Cape Town, South Africa

Sesto Giovanni Castagnoli, Evolutant and Entrepreneur, Founder, WSF World Spirit Forum, Switzerland

Prof. Jamshid Damooei, Co-director, Centre for Leadership and Values, School of Management, California Lutheran University, USA

Rosemary Dewan,Chief Executive, Human Values Foundation, UK

Prof. Rita Ghesquière, emeritus professor of comparative literature at the Catholic University of Leuven (KULeuven, Belgium)

Dr. Gherardo Girardi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Faculty of Business & Law, London Metropolitan University, UK

Prof. Linda Groff, Director, Global Options Consulting and Prof., Political Science & Future Studies, California State University, USA

Peter Holland, School of Economic Science, London, UK

Yahya R. Kamalipour, PhD, Professor of Communication, Founder & Director, Center for Global Studies, Purdue University Calumet, USA

Mr. Murat Karimsakov, President, Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists Association, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Dr. Audrey E. Kitagawa, JD, President/Founder of the International Academy for Transcultural Cooperation, President, Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, Founding Trustee, New York City Peace Museum, and host of Our Sacred Journey on World Talk Radio, Voice America 7th Wave Channel, USA

Dr. Shirish Nathwani, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, member of the Spiritual Heritage Education Network (SHEN), Canada

Ms. Dinara Karshalova Orazovna, Press Secretary, Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists Association, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mr. Paul Palmarozza, Partner, Principled Business, and Head of Philosophy in Business group, School of Economic Science, UK

Dr. Fabio Petito, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex, UK

Dr. Uli Spalthoff, Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies, Germany

Prof. Steve Szeghi, Dept of Economics, Wilmington College, Ohio, USA

Dr. Maurizio Tinnirello, International Relations, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá, Colombia

Meet Bhai Sahib Bhai Dr. Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia
The 3rd Recipient of the (GCGI) Award for Public Service in the Interest of the Common Good

The Award will be presented at a special ceremony during the Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative’s 12th Anniversary Gala Dinner hosted at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford on the evening of Wednesday 3 September 2014.

Conference details and registration:

GCGI 2014 Oxford Conference: Call for Presentation and Participation

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