MORNING PROGRAM
SESSION 1: INAUGURATION & KEYNOTE
09:00 – 09:10 | Video Opening & Special Music Presentation
09:10 – 09:20 | Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies (MC)
09:20 – 09:35 | Official Welcome by Global Chairman
Freddy Nicolas
Global Chairman, Consulus
09:35 – 10:00 | Keynote on Multi-faith Economy
Card. George Koovakad
Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
SESSION 2: ECONOMY AND IMPACT
10:00 – 10:30 | Panel: Economy, Values and Impact
Moderated by: Dr. Cristi Buceceanu
Moderator, Consulus Europe
Dr. Isabella D. Bunn
International Lawyer and Policy Advisor – UK
Yukihisa Fujita
Former State Minister of Finance; Visiting Research Fellow, The Department of Politics and International Relations, The University of Oxford
Javed Ahmed
Former Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD)
10:30 – 11:15 | Video Presentation
Panel: Multi-faith Economy Mark & Economy of Communion
Lawrence Chong
Group CEO, Consulus
Mason Tan
Director, Common Growth Initiatives
Dr. Andrew Kwasari
CEO, SCL
11:15 – 11:30 | Networking & Coffee Break
SESSION 3: FAITH-INSPIRED ECONOMIC MODELS
11:30 – 12:00 | Faith-led Businesses
Dr. Brian J. Grim
Founding President, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation
Firoz “King” Husein
Chairman and CEO, Span Construction and Engineering Inc.
Oliver Pawle
Chairman of the Korn Ferry Board and Former Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, UBS
12:00 – 12:30 | Religions and Economy
Moderated by: Rebecca Teo
Head of Strategy and Transformation, Consulus
Card. George Koovakad
Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
H.E. Archbishop Angaelos
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
Dr. Rey-Sheng Her
Chairman, Economy of Goodness
SESSION 4: FAMILY-WEALTH IMPACT AND PEACE PANEL
12:30 – 13:00 | Investing, Giving and Shaping the World: Stewarding the Nehemiah Way and FamilyCORE
Audrey Tan
CEO and Co-Founder, The Moolah Group, REN Sovereign
Philip Chow
Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder, REN Sovereign, and Former CIO, Amundi Asia
David Yi
General Partner, Quintstone Capital, and Chaplain, Founder Chapel
13:00 | A Call to Prayer to close the morning
13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch Presentation
Templeton@50: Chiara Lubich
Antonino (Nino) Puglisi
GB Focolare Co-Responsible
Innocent Muwonge
Graduate Environmental Consultant, WSP UK and Ireland
Rev. Kyoichiro Hosoya
Director, Risshō Kōsei-kai London Centre
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch
AFTERNOON IMPACT CIRCLES
IMPACT CIRCLE 1: MULTI-FAITH SYSTEM
14:00 – 14:45 | Multi-faith Economy Mark Discussion
Deliberating on the framework, shared taxonomy, and index implementation for tracking global faith-backed finance impact outcomes.
IMPACT CIRCLE 2: ETHICS & GOVERNANCE
14:00 – 14:45 | AI and Religions
Evaluating cross-faith ethical standards, algorithmic governance, and collaborative religious interventions in modern AI development.
Moderated by: Belynda Alleluia
Creative Future Lead, Consulus
Roberto Catalano
Professor, University Institute Sophia, and Former Co-Director, International Office for Interreligious Dialogue (Focolare Movement)
Basil Kannangara
Dialogue Designer, Being Bridges
Prof. Marco Sanchioni
Professor and Vice-Rector, Sophia University Institute
14:45 – 15:00 | Networking & Transition Break
IMPACT CIRCLE 3: SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
15:00 – 15:45 | Real Estate and Communities
Structuring inclusive, faith-inspired urban development models that prioritize social cohesion and community-first physical spaces.
IMPACT CIRCLE 4: ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCES
15:00 – 15:45 | Creative Change Leadership
Shaping leadership practice in faith-based communities
15:45 – 16:00 | Afternoon Coffee Break
LATE AFTERNOON PROGRAM
PLENARY SESSION 5: REGIONAL IDENTITY & IMPACT
16:00 – 16:35 | Asia Identity and Community Impact
Evaluating localized development paradigms and communal growth tracks.
Kuan Chee Yung
Managing Partner, Consulus Consulting, Consulus
Helena Pham
Managing Partner, Consulus Changemakers and Partnerships; Managing Director, Consulus Vietnam
Loong Koon Tan
Managing Director, Asia Green Energy
PLENARY SESSION 6: FAITHCORE PANEL
16:35 – 17:10 | FaithCORE & Hierarchical Leadership
An ecumenical and collaborative session with Bishops discussing structural religious support for social, ethical, and communion-based economic initiatives.
H.E. Archbishop Angaelos
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
Dr. Omar Bin Bayah
Economist, Academic and Strategic Advisor to the President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace
Dr. Viva Ona Bartkus
Professor Emerita of Management, University of Notre Dame; Founder, Meyer Business on the Frontlines Program (BOTFL)
17:10 – 17:20 | Mini Transition Break
SPECIAL SESSION: BOOK LAUNCH INTERVIEW
17:20 – 17:45 | “Creative Change Economy” Launch
An exclusive panel interview and introduction of the newly launched book by Lawrence Chong, outlining strategic frameworks for systemic creative transformation.
SUMMIT CLOSING ADDRESS
17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Address
Concluding ministerial remarks on regional synergy, future technology integration, and policy support for multi-faith, value-backed economic structures.
18:00 onward | Summit Dinner Preparation
GALA DINNER PROGRAM
GALA OPENING & INTRODUCTIONS
19:00 – 19:15 | Opening Music Presentation & Welcome
A beautiful introductory musical performance followed by the official welcome speech by Dr. Brian Grim to open the evening’s celebratory gala dinner.
KEYNOTE EXPLAINER
19:15 – 19:40 | Multi-faith Economy Mark Introduction
An insightful explainer speech by Lawrence Chong, outlining the strategic frameworks, vision, and core purpose behind the newly established Multi-faith Economy Mark.
19:40 – 20:00 | Royal Family Member Address (TBC)
OFFICIAL LAUNCH & ACCREDITATION
20:00 – 20:45 | Multi-faith Economy Index and Mark Launch
Official launch with key patrons. Each patron will be presented with their individual mark, and the first 5 pioneering funds will receive their formal accreditation marks.
FINALE & MUSIC
20:45 – 21:00 | Closing Musical Presentation, Announcement of the Next Shape the World Summit and Dinner
A refined concluding musical performance to celebrate the successful launch, leading into the formal closing and continuation of the dinner program.
21:00 onward | Networking & Post-Dinner Reception
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