Islamic Finance: Social Impact Investment Mechanism and Faith Based Engagements for the Inclusive and Peaceful World

by Dr. Farha Iman The Islamic faith encompasses all aspects of a life of a Muslim. It does not only determine the relationship between human beings and God and with each other but also provides the moral and behavioral framework to their daily activities such as what...

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...

Eu Chin Fen: “A powerful leader is actually a vulnerable leader”

How the CEO of a legacy hospitality group is rethinking what business, and leadership mean IN the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eu Chin Fen was among many of the business leaders battling multiple crises at once.  The deadly virus had sickened countless people...

The struggle to build movements for sustainability

by Clara Kwan, Global Head for Sustainability and Impact Investment at Consulus Unless we live under a rock or intentionally close our eyes and ears, there is compelling evidence that the world (both the environment and the community) is struggling from the years of...

Learn a holistic approach to leadership with IU Executive Education

Image: Christy Shepard (L), Stellamaris Mulaeh (C), and Susan Sears (R) attended IU Executive Education’s Holistic Leadership Series. Originally published on IUPUI by Leslie Wells It was 6 p.m. in Kenya when Stellamaris Mulaeh logged on to her computer. Even though...

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Mua bán và Sáp nhập: Làm thế nào để khiến cho những thương vụ nhiều chữ “ngờ” này thực sự đem lại hiệu quả

Mua bán và Sáp nhập: Làm thế nào để khiến cho những thương vụ nhiều chữ “ngờ” này thực sự đem lại hiệu quả

Nếu thiếu đi một kế hoạch tích hợp sau sáp nhập, tất cả hoài bão và những ý định tốt đẹp dành cho bất cứ thương vụ M&A nào cũng sẽ thành con số 0.

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Phỏng vấn với Hồng Lam về Tinh hoa quà Việt

Phỏng vấn với Hồng Lam về Tinh hoa quà Việt

The Columnist có dịp trao đổi với Ông Nguyễn Hồng Lam, Sáng lập viên, Tổng giám đốc công ty cổ phần Hồng Lam về tinh thần ham học hỏi và tư duy đổi mới của ông đằng sau các phương pháp ứng dụng thông minh các tiên tiến của thế giới vào hệ thống của mình, từ quản trị tới sản xuất vận hành.

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Frost The Trail: running for the community as a community

Frost The Trail: running for the community as a community

Frost & Sullivan Coporate Challenge or ‘Frost the Trail’ as it is popularly known will be holding it’s 10th edition in 2015. This event encourages the corporate sector to unite for worthy causes as well as to build stronger ties within the business community. The Columnist had the opportunity to talk with a representative of Frost & Sullivan about why the event is important for the community.

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Phỏng vấn với ông Blair Singer về nghệ thuật lãnh đạo

Phỏng vấn với ông Blair Singer về nghệ thuật lãnh đạo

Trong gần ba thập kỷ qua, Blair Singer đã giúp đỡ nhiều cá nhân đạt được hiệu quả công việc cao nhất trong các lĩnh vực như kinh doanh, bán hàng, tiền bạc, hoạt động nhóm, các mối quan hệ cũng như trong cuộc sống. The Columnist đã có buổi gặp gỡ và trao đổi với ông Blair Singer để tìm ra những triết lý của họ về sự thành công trong kinh doanh.

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Doanh nghiệp hưởng ứng Ngày Thế giới Công ty: Hội Chất  lượng TP.HCM (VQAH)

Doanh nghiệp hưởng ứng Ngày Thế giới Công ty: Hội Chất lượng TP.HCM (VQAH)

World Company Day – Chiến dịch Ngày Thế giới Công ty – có dịp trò chuyện với TS. Ngô Văn Nhơn, Chủ tịch Hội Chất lượng TP.HCM (VQAH) đến từ Việt Nam. Ông cũng là Viện trưởng Viện kiểm định và phát triển chất lượng (IQAD), Ủy viên Ban chấp hành Hội chất lượng châu Á (ANQ).

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