Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

SR No.: 529502
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 154
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Parliament of World Religion, & USA
File Size: 7 MB

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Business Symposium: "Ethics, Values and Spirituality in the Workplace"
Academy, and chairman of IPC Worldwide Strategic Management Consultants; international consultant advising many of the world's largest corporations in strategic business and corporate planning. Clients include Coca-Cola, Shell Oil, Good Year, Ford Motor Company and Telecom.
2:00 PM-5:00 PM Monroe Ballroom
"The Impact of the World's Religions on the Ethics of Business in a Global Economy" Dr. Hans Küng; Dr. Paul Minus; Dr. Ronald Green; Clark W. Fisher; Dr. Charles S. McCoy; Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne; Dr. K. Ishwaran
Dr. Hans Küng will open the session with a discussion of how the "Declaration of a Global Ethic for the World's Religions" relates to the formulation of a global business ethic. The panelists, all experts in the field of business ethics, will speak from their individual religious traditions as they comment on Dr. Küng's presentation. Following the panelists' comments and Dr. Küng's response, the floor will be opened for a general discussion among all participants. This session is co-sponsored by the Council for Ethics in Economics, which is bringing members and consultants together during the Parliament for a consultation to plan the Council's five-year International Program on the Ethics of Business in a Global Economy. The Council, established in 1982 and based in Columbus, Ohio, is an association of leaders in business, religion, and higher education working together to strengther the ethical fabric of business and economic life.
Dr. Hans Küng World renowned Christian scholar, who has pub
lished many books; director of the Ecumenical Institute at Tubingen University in Germany, and is a leading world scholar on interfaith dialogue.
Dr. Paul Minus-Co-founder and President, Council for Ethics in Economics; actively involved in a number of religious and civic organizations, including the World Council of Churches; has written and edited articles and books on a variety of topics concerning religion, business, and ethics.
Dr. Ronald Green-John Phillips Professor of Religion and Director of the Ethics Institute, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire; widely published author; his latest work, The Ethical Manager, will be published soon.
Clark W. Fisher-Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, D.C.; extensive experience working and traveling around the world, including the Middle East, India, and North Africa.
Dr. Charles S. McCoy-former professor of theology, Pacific School of Religion; co-founder, Center for Ethics and Corporate Policy in Chicago.
Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne-lay Buddhist leader; founder and president of the Sarvodaya Movement in Sri Lanka; recipient, 1992 Niwano Peace Prize.
Dr. K. Ishwaran-Veerashaiva Hindu; Professor of Sociology, York University, Toronto, Canada.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Salon IV
"The Role of Business in a Transforming Society-An Exploration of the New Paradigm in Business: I"
Rinaldo Brutoco; Brian Bacon
First of two sessions. The program will include a cross section of world business leaders, academics, and management specialists gathered together at the Parliament by the World Business Academy. The sessions are designed for open dialogue, as well as for focused inquiry into the role of spirituality in organizational transformation.
Rinaldo Brutoco-J.D. degree, UCLA School of Law; Founder, World Business Academy, international network of business executives and entrepreneurs who utilize their skills and resurcesto create apositive, sustainable future for the planet; Founder and President, Dorason Corporation, privately owned merchant bank; CEO, Red Rose Corporation, a leading, national mail order company. Brian Bacon-Vice-Chair, Board of Governors, World Business
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Salon IV
"The Role of Business in a Transforming Society-An Exploration of the New Paradigm in Business: II"
Rinaldo Brutoco; Brian Bacon; Sharon Drew Morgen Second of two sessions. The program will include a cross section of world business leaders, academics, and management specialists gathered together at the Parliament by the World Business Academy. The sessions are designed for open dialogue, as well as for focused inquiry into the role of spirituality in organizational transformation.
Rinaldo Brutoco-Founder, World Business Academy Brian Bacon-Vice-Chair, Board of Governors, World Business
Academy, and chairman of IPC Worldwide Strategic Management Consultants; international consultant advising many of the world's largest corporations in strategic business and corporate planning. Clients include Coca-Cola, Shell Oil, Good Year, Ford Motor Company and Telecom.
Sharon Drew Morgen-Te International, Taos, New Mexico; author, Sales on the Line: Meeting the Business Demands of the '90s through Phone Partnering; member, World Business Academy, the World Future Society, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and the National Speaker's Association.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Salon IV
"Trusteeship-Serving Society Through Industry: The Nagarjuna Case Study" K.S. Raju
This presentation will examine the remarkable record of Nagarjuna, one of India's fastest growing industrial groups and how it has achieved economic success through an integrated commitment to the community and society, its customers, its employees, and its shareholders. Nagarjuna is regarded as one of the world's finest role models with respect to successful ecologically sustainable development. The case study will reveal details of the unique spiritual development program introduced by Nagarjuna as the basis for self-development of employees and to ensure congruence with the company's corporate values. K.S. Raju--Executive Director, Nagarjuna Group of Companies, Hyderabad, India.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Salon IV
"Self-Managing Leadership: Session I"
Brian Bacon
The Self-Managing Leadership course is a six part training program usually conducted over a 3-day period. The underlying philosophy of SML is that authentic, inspirational leadership requires a firm foundation of self knowledge and inner confidence that can only be acquired through a disciplined process of self management, i.e., management of one's thoughts, emotions, and behavior. SML is a fusion of the latest strategic management principles and practices of Raja Yoga. The course was created by international management consultants IPC Worldwide in collaboration with one of India's best known and highly respected educational institutions, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. Session I: Focus; Context and Reality
Brian Bacon-Vice-Chair, Board of Governors, World Business
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