Summit Theme: Shape a Better Economy by Design
COVID-19 has reshaped political, socio-economic conditions, raising the urgency for a rethink of the economic system. The theme for the summit is: “Shape a Better Economy by Design”, seeking to gather leaders and professionals from public sector, business and civil society who have committed themselves to shaping an inclusive economic system with a preference for equitable and sustainable growth. As an annual summit of Consulus Global, this event brings together leaders who are doing their best to impact a better economy for a sustainable future.
METHODOLOGY
The summit adopts the unique Shape the World Method of 3S through relational exchanges, sharing sessions, panel discussions through these:
Sense – Sense the shifting trends and what it means for you, your industry and what change will be needed.
Synergy – Connect with like-minded leaders who do not need to be told that change is needed and believe that the time is now for common action
Scale – Together find ways to scale solutions together
Here are the following four tracks that will take place during this event:
Track 1: Better Businesses by Design:
COVID-19 has intensified the question about the purpose of business. What the pandemic has shown is it will no longer be business as usual. For businesses to continue to thrive, they have to show a clear commitment to sustainability, impact, and contribute to the common good. This track will cover social enterprises, how family organizations need to change, and how to embed impact into strategy
Track 2: Better Causes by Design:
COVID-19 has generated a greater sense of urgency for change yet it has not been easy for non-profit organizations to thrive. There is a need to rethink business models to better deliver impact so that change can be achieved at scale. This track will explore how a new way of thinking about impact can shape our present and future.
Track 3: Better Communities by Design:
This prolonged pandemic has created a great sense of isolation in many communities. Certainly it is important to bring about a new planning framework and approaches to shape communities that will be more resilient and be inclusive. This track will cover new approaches in Smart Cities, how to enable dignified lifestyle for the elderly and through developments shape communities of purpose and contribute to the common good.
Track 4: Better Education by Design:
Many professionals and leaders have been shell-shocked by this pandemic, and it is time that education as a sector responds with innovation. From shaping leadership development to preparing a future generation, the time for change is now. This track will cover new approaches in leadership development, professional and educational development for the youth.
Featured Talks & Speakers
Event host
Jim Funk
Current Chairman of Consulus Global Network, Global Head of Leadership Transformation
Jim Funk is a recognized expert in leadership development. With over 30 years of experience, including an executive role in a large healthcare organization in the US, Jim has personally coached senior leaders, physicians and professional contributors in a variety of roles.
Keynote Speaker
Lawrence Chong
Group CEO, Consulus
Lawrence is the Group CEO of Consulus, a global innovation by design firm with business and design capabilities. A global speaker, he has spoken at conferences such as Innovation by Design, World Marketing Summit, and in 30 cities such as Sao Paolo, Melbourne on innovation, business design, and about a new economic approach called the Economy of Communion.
His comments appear in regional media such as Nikkei Asian Review, Fortune and his thoughts are widely followed on LinkedIn with 400,000 followers. He serves as the Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Business, Government and Society. He is also the Co-convenor of the Economy of Communion Asia Pacific. He is currently a member of the Presidential Advisory Council at Design Business Chamber Singapore. Active in interreligious dialogue, he was appointed by Pope Francis in 2020 to serve as Consultor on the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Group CEO, Consulus
Track 1: Better Business by Design
Moderator
Helena Pham
Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam, Partner of Consulus Global
Helena Pham is a Personal & Corporate Transformation Expert. She has been the lead consultant for corporate strategy, organisational alignment, brand experience strategy for major regional brands such as SONY, Saradise, Cyclect, Fast Flow, DST, Tan Tock Seng, Spring Maternity, enCity; for local Vietnamese brands such as Systech Trading & Technology, GDC Group, Hanoi Association of Women Entrepreneurs and local governments such as Danang.
She is a featured Columnist on Innovation Culture, Leadership Ascension and Branding for Asian businesses. Her insights appear regularly in Vietnam media, including Saigon Entrepreneurs – Doanh Nhan Sai Gon and Business Forum – Dien Dan Doanh Nghiep. She is a TEDTalk speaker and often speaks at regional conferences in Vietnam and Singapore.
She is recognised as a leading woman leader and is currently the Chairwoman of Industry Advisory Board of RMIT Vietnam (2018-present), Former Vice President of Nanyang Technological University Alumni Association (Hanoi Chapter), 2011-2016, 2016-2019.
Speaker on Topic: Symbiotic link between profit and social impact
Tong Ming Xi
President of Global Strings Federation
He has since created many highly regarded violins and established himself as a leading repairer and restorer of string instruments. In 2003 The Straits Times described Ming Xi as “the country’s modern day musical Geppetto”.
In spite of all his achievements Ming Xi never stops learning and improving his skills. He aspires to see more students and musicians alike appreciating the importance of properly set-up and well-maintained string instruments. Helping music lovers bring out the best in their instruments is the driving force behind his commitment to his craft.
He is also the founder of World Strings Day and President of the Global Strings Federation, which aims to create platforms that serve to bring music communities together.
Speaker on Topic: Charity and business, what is the strategic link for impact
Casper Ng
Deputy Director (Capability Planning), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Singapore
Casper drives NCSS’ efforts to develop the capability and capacity of Social Service Agencies in adapting to resource constraints, while continuing to ensure delivery of better service outcomes. Prior to that, he oversaw ecosystem development and impact investments in the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE, to scale social impact through sustainable SEs. In his personal capacity, Casper serves as the Chairman on the Board of a charity/society.
Speaker on Topic: Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
Matija Kopić
CEO, Gideon Brothers
In 2017, he co-founded the robotics and AI company Gideon Brothers, one of the global pioneers developing autonomy technology for industrial environments based on 3D visual perception. Gideon Brothers is a fast growing AI startup in Croatia, who recently secured a Series A round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the venture and growth arm of Koch Industries, with participation from DB Schenker, Prologis Ventures, and Rite-Hite
Matija is a Seedcamp winner (2010) and is an alumnus of the 500 Startups class of 2011, with his former company, Farmeron. In 2015, Google listed Matija in the Top 100 innovators from Central and Eastern Europe who are changing the world and improving people’s lives with ideas that scale up in the digital world. In 2012, he was honored by the President of Croatia with the Order of Danica Hrvatska for Innovation.
Speaker on Topic: Strategic thinking in a time of disruption
Track 2: Better Causes by Design
Moderator
Stanislav Lencz
Country Director of Consulus Slovakia, Regional Director Consulus Europe
Stanislav Lencz is a Senior Business Consultant devoted to making organisations, technology, communication and processes serve people. He is a writer and a speaker on innovation, transformation and leadership, passionate networker for a better world.
With excellent communication and networking abilities and extensive experience in Project / Team Management, Business Solution Architecture and Solutions Design Architecture and after years of professional career covering mainly domains of Biometrics and Identity related solutions, since 2016 he started to dedicate himself intensively to company, community and leadership consulting, networking and thought leadership, passionate in helping individuals and teams re-discover their purpose and build unity in diversity. This maturated in early 2018 in joining Consulus, where he currently serves as Country Director for Slovakia and Regional Director for Europe.
Panelist Discussion: The ambition to shape a united world through media
Speaker on Topic: Impact in Government, Business and Society
James P. Moore, Jr
Founder and CEO of the Washington Institute for Business, Government, and Society, USA
Track 3: Better Communities by Design
Moderator
Gino Bulan
Country Director of Consulus Philippines – Philippines
Speaker on Topic: Innovation for Silver generation communities
Tan Shao Yen
President, Board of Architects, Singapore & Group Chief Innovation Officer, CPG Corporation, Singapore
Speaker on Topic: The Arts and Placemaking
Colin GOH
Social Entrepreneur /Impact investor, Founder/CEO of TRCL Ltd
Colin is the Founder/CEO of TRCL Ltd, a company dedicated in harvesting the arts for the under-served children and youth in the community. Today, TRCL is an end-to-end highly diversified company in arts education and training, content making and producing, transformative place making with a focus on emergent technologies.
Speaker on Topic: Innovation for Silver generation communities
Dr Lee Jin-Ting
PhD, M.Arch, EDAC, WELL AP
Principal Architectural Associate | Environmental Gerontologist
Track 4: Better Education by Design
Moderator
Rebecca Teo
Deputy Head for Strategic Perspectives at Consulus
Speaker on Topic: Imagining High education and its role in paving a way for a generation to get ready for a resilient future
Robert McClelland
Deputy Dean of School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam, Vietnam
Speaker on Topic: Holistic Leadership
Sara Johnson, FACHE
Director, Executive Education, The O’Neill School, Indiana University, USA
Speaker on Topic: A method to shape purpose in personal development
Peter Lin
Vice President of Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Taiwan
Professor Yao-Tang Lin (Ph.D., National Tainan University) is the Vice President of Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, which was founded based on the order of Ursuline sisters in 1969. His areas of specialization include whole person education, Catholic higher education, servant leadership.
Q&A and Conclusion
Speaker/Moderator on Topic: Q&A & Conclusion
Paolo Frizzi
Global Program Manager at Porticus
Summit Programme
| Singapore Timing (GMT+8) | Washington Timing (EDT) | Rome Timing (CEST) | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | 0645 | 1245 | Participants Login |
| 1900 – 1905 | 0700 – 0705 | 1300 – 1305 | Launch Video sequence of Summit |
| 1905 – 1910 | 0705 – 0710 | 1305 – 1310 | Welcome by Mr Jim Funk to everyone, Chairman of Consulus Global Network |
| 1910 – 1930 | 0710 – 0730 | 1310 – 1330 | Keynote by Mr Lawrence Chong, Group CEO of Consulus Global |
| 1930 – 1935 | 0730 – 0735 | 1330 – 1335 | Break |
| 1935 – 1940 | 0735 – 0740 | 1335 – 1340 |
Track 1: Better Business by Design – Vision of Consulus in transforming Business, Moderator: Ms Helena Pham, Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam, Partner of Consulus Global – Vietnam |
| 1940 – 1950 | 0740 – 0750 | 1340 – 1350 |
Charity and business, what is the strategic link for impact – Mr Casper Ng Deputy Director (Capability Planning), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Singapore |
| 1950 – 2000 | 0750 – 0800 | 1350 – 1400 |
The Symbiotic link between profit and social impact – Mr Tong Ming Xi, President of Global Strings Federation, Singapore |
| 2000 – 2010 | 0800 – 0810 | 1400 – 1410 |
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence – Mr Matija Kopić, CEO, Gideon Brothers, Croatia |
| 2010 – 2020 | 0810 – 0820 | 1410 – 1420 |
Strategic thinking in a time of disruption – Speaker will only be revealed on the event day due to the special partnership announcement |
| 2020 – 2040 | 0820 – 0840 | 1420 – 1440 | Breakout Groups for Networking |
| 2040 – 2045 | 0840 – 0845 | 1440 – 1445 |
Track 2: Better Causes by Design – Vision of Consulus in transforming non-profit and amplifying impact – Moderator: Mr Stanislav Lencz, Country Director of Consulus Slovakia, Regional Director Consulus Europe – Slovakia |
| 2045 – 2055 | 0845 – 0855 | 1445 – 1455 |
Impact in Government, Business and Society – Mr James P. Moore, Jr, Founder and CEO of the Washington Institute for Business, Government, and Society, USA |
| 2055 – 2115 | 0855 – 0915 | 1455 – 1515 |
Panelist Discussion: the ambition to shape a united world through media – Speakers will only be revealed on the event day due to the special announcement for a global initiative |
| 2115 – 2125 | 0915 – 0925 | 1515 – 1525 | 10min Break |
| 2125 – 2130 | 0925 – 0930 | 1525 – 1530 |
Track 3: Better Communities by Design – Vision of Consulus for Places, Moderator: Mr Gino Bulan, Country Director of Consulus Philippines – Philippines |
| 2130 – 2140 | 0930 – 0940 | 1530 – 1540 |
The Arts and Placemaking – Mr Colin Goh, Founder/CEO of TRCL Ltd, Singapore |
| 2140 – 2155 | 0940 – 0955 | 1540 – 1555 |
Innovation for Silver generation communities – Mr Tan Shao Yen, President, Board of Architects, Singapore & Group Chief Innovation Officer, CPG Corporation, Singapore – Dr Lee Jin-Ting, Principal Architectural Associate & Environmental Gerontologist, CPG, Singapore |
| 2155 – 2200 | 0955 – 1000 | 1555 – 1600 |
Track 4: Better Education by Design – Vision of Education by Consulus, Moderator: Ms Rebecca Teo, Deputy Head for Strategic Perspectives at Consulus, Singapore |
| 2200 – 2210 | 1000 – 1010 | 1600 – 1610 |
Holistic Leadership – Ms Sara Johnson Fache, Director, Executive Education, The O’Neill School, Indiana University, USA |
| 2210 – 2220 | 1010 – 1020 | 1610 – 1620 |
Imagining High education and its role in paving a way for a generation to get ready for a resilient future – Mr Robert McClelland, Deputy Dean of School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam, Vietnam |
| 2220 – 2230 | 1020 – 1030 | 1620 – 1630 |
A method to shape purpose in personal development – Mr Yao-Tang Lin Peter, Vice President of Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Taiwan |
| 2230 – 2300 | 1030 – 1100 | 1630 – 1700 |
Q&A & Conclusion – Mr Paolo Frizzi, Global Program Manager at Porticus, Belgium |
| 2300 | 1100 | 1700 | Conclusion |
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The summit is expected to draw representatives from 12 international organisations from 7 countries, and over 200 delegates from 20 nations covering 4 continents, from different academic, social, racial and religious backgrounds. The entire program will be on zoom and livestreamed on FB and Youtube as well. Participants who sign up will be able to participate in breakout rooms for networking via ZOOM.
