SPEAKERS PROFILE
Cardinal George Koovakad
Prefect, Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad is the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. A trained Vatican diplomat and Syro-Malabar Catholic Archbishop from Kerala, India, he brings deep international experience to his role at the Holy See. He is a leading global voice in fostering mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration across diverse faith traditions, driving the Vatican’s mission to build bridges of peace and systemic inclusion worldwide.
John Studzinski CBE
Managing Director & Vice Chairman, PIMCO
John Studzinski CBE is an internationally respected philanthropist and a man of deep faith. Alongside a distinguished 45-year career in global finance, he has advanced human dignity through the Genesis Foundation and other charitable initiatives. His book, A Talent for Giving, champions a more generous society.
Yukihisa Fujita
Former State Minister of Finance; Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Yukihisa Fujita is a former Japan State Minister of Finance and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. A seasoned political leader, he served extensively in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in Japan’s parliament. During his tenure as Vice Minister of Finance, he oversaw major national budgets and recovery efforts. Prior to his political career, he was a founding member and Director of the Association to Aid and Relief, Japan’s first NGO dedicated to helping refugees.
Dr. Brian Grim
Founding President, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation
Dr. Brian J. Grim is the Founding President of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. A globally recognised expert on the socio-economic impact of religious freedom, his extensive research demonstrates the profound economic value of faith. With a Ph.D. in quantitative sociology, he advises Fortune 500 companies and global institutions on integrating religious diversity and belief into corporate equity and inclusion initiatives.
Oliver Pawle
Chairman, Korn Ferry Board
Oliver Pawle is the Chairman of the Korn Ferry Board in the UK and the former Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at UBS. With decades of corporate finance advisory experience, he has advised major global companies on board recruitment and leadership development. He is also a dedicated philanthropist, serving as a trustee for international charities supporting disability communities and founding initiatives that train young entrepreneurs.
Dr. Isabella D. Bunn
International Lawyer and Policy Advisor, UK
Dr. Isabella Bunn is an international lawyer, policy advisor, and Oxford Research Fellow. She is a Trustee of the Oxford Peace Research Trust and holds leadership roles in global legal organisations, including the American Bar Association. With deep transatlantic experience as corporate counsel and a professor of business ethics, her work focuses on corporate responsibility, ethical globalisation, and how the private sector can advance a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable global economy.
King Husein
Chairman and CEO, Span Construction and Engineering Inc
King Husein is the Chairman and CEO of Span Construction and Engineering Inc., the largest metal building contracting company in the United States. An Indian-American structural engineer, he founded Span in 1980, building it into a global industry leader and the exclusive builder for Costco Wholesale worldwide. Deeply committed to his faith, his company operates on a foundation of strict integrity, high safety standards, and a firm commitment to never work on Sundays.
Archbishop Angaelos
The First Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos is the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London. A prominent global faith leader and advocate, he is widely recognised for his extensive work in promoting religious freedom, human rights, and interfaith dialogue. He actively collaborates with international civic and religious bodies to foster mutual respect, social justice, and systemic inclusion across cultural divides.
Po-Wen Yen
CEO, Tzu Chi Foundation
Po-Wen Yen is the CEO of the Taiwan-based Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation. He took up the position in 2017, following five years as CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation. Combining corporate management experience with a strong vision for social welfare, he has intensified the Foundation’s sustainability efforts to align more closely with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Dr. Rey-Sheng Her
Deputy CEO, Tzu Chi Foundation
Dr. Rey-Sheng Her is the Deputy CEO of the Tzu Chi Foundation and Lifetime Honorary Chairman of the Economy of Goodness Association. A leading voice in humanistic economics, he advocates for business models that prioritise altruism, environmental balance, and shared prosperity. He partners with global organisations to scale faith-aligned enterprises and nurture purpose-driven entrepreneurs across Asia and beyond.
Freddy Nicolas
Chairperson, Consulus
Freddy Nicolas is the Chairperson of Consulus Global Network and Founder of ProLingua. With over 30 years of experience in language education, human development, and cross-cultural communication, he has guided more than 21,000 learners across global organisations. Since founding ProLingua in 1992—and partnering with Rosetta Stone in 2018—he has championed an innovative, human-centred approach to learning grounded in real-life application and neuroscience. In his role as Chairperson of Consulus Global, he leads an international network operating in over 20 countries dedicated to impact investment, strategic consulting, and systemic change. Deeply committed to the principles of the Economy of Communion, he works to advance global models of leadership rooted in human dignity, co-creation, and equitable economic transformation.
Lawrence Chong
Group CEO, Consulus
Lawrence Chong is the Group CEO of Consulus, a global faith-aligned impact investment and creative change firm. A driving force behind the Shape the World Summit, he advises global companies and civic organisations on transforming their leadership and operational models for the “Creative Change Economy.” Rooted in the principles of the Economy of Communion, his work focuses on embedding enduring purpose into global business strategies and mobilising faith-aligned capital to address pressing systemic challenges.
Dr. Andrew Kwasari
CEO, SCL
Dr. Andrew Kwasari is the CEO and President of SCL Future Food Systems. An agriculture policy and food systems leader, he brings extensive experience across public service and private enterprise to his work in building sustainable agricultural models. At SCL, he advances regenerative, climate-smart initiatives focused on empowering smallholder farmers, women, and youth to create sustainable economic value and restore vital ecosystems.
Matt Downs
Co-CEO and Managing Partner, Sandbox Industries
Matt Downs is Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Sandbox Industries, Managing Director of the Blue Venture Fund, and Co-founder of Pearl 27 and Melody Global. With over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, investing, and marketing, he focuses on global health, global finance, and global labour markets. He serves on the boards of Abacus, Lumeris, Nest Health, Sempre, Solera Health, and Somatus. Matt believes in the power of collaboration and loves building teams that want to make a meaningful impact.
Dr. Cristi Buceceanu
Moderator, Consulus Europe
Dr. Cristi Buceceanu is the Moderator of Consulus Europe and the Founder of the Shape the World Podcast. As a strategic consultant, he facilitates critical dialogues among global changemakers, investors, and faith leaders. His work is dedicated to rethinking leadership models and shaping inclusive economies, bringing a distinctly European perspective to the global movement for a values-driven “Creative Change Economy.”
Javed Ahmad
Former Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD)
Javed Ahmad is the former Managing Director of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and a member of the Global Taxonomy Council. With over 30 years of global banking experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, he spearheaded BIBD’s transformation into Brunei’s leading financial group. He is a proven leader in demonstrating that ethical, faith-aligned banking can drive market leadership and digital innovation.
Mason Tan
Advisor, Common Growth Initiatives
Mason Tan is the Advisor of Common Growth Initiatives. He is dedicated to advancing economic models that prioritise shared prosperity and values-driven capital deployment. His work aligns closely with the Economy of Communion, focusing on strategic impact investments that foster sustainable community development, social equity, and transformative business practices across the global marketplace.
Ar. Chee Yung Kuan
Managing Partner, Consulus Consulting
Ar. Chee Yung Kuan is a Managing Partner at Consulus Consulting. An award-winning green architect, strategic consultant, and design educator, he was named BCA-SGBC Green Architect of the Year in 2017. With training from NUS, Harvard, and Stanford, his work integrates nature-based architectural solutions, permaculture, and holistic urban design to drive sustainable community impact.
Loong Khoon Tan
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Green Wood, Asia Green Energy
Loong Khoon Tan began his career as a Management Trainee at Malaysia’s Asia Plywood Company in 2017 after graduating from the University of Southern California. After rotating through key divisions, he became Global Sales Director in 2019 and CEO in 2023 for Asia Green Plywood to drive its shift toward sustainable operations. In 2025, he led its rebranding to Asia Green Wood to reflect its Asian heritage, environmental commitment, and broader product offerings.
Dr. Omar Bin Bayah
Advisor to the President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace
Dr. Omar Bin Bayah is an economist, academic, and strategic advisor to the President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace. Holding a PhD in Economics from the University of Surrey, he also serves as Assistant Professor at Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities. He brings extensive executive experience in macroeconomics, investment analysis, and ethical strategic leadership.
Dr. Viva Ona Bartkus
Professor Emerita of Management, University of Notre Dame, Founder, Meyer Business on the Frontlines Program, Co-founder, Frontlines Institute
Dr. Viva Ona Bartkus is Professor Emerita of Management at the University of Notre Dame, Founder of the Meyer Business on the Frontlines Program, and co-founder of the Frontlines Institute. A former McKinsey partner, Rhodes Scholar, and former Catholic Relief Services board member, she holds degrees from Yale and Oxford. Over two decades, she led 100+ strategic projects across 35 countries with corporations, humanitarian groups, and the US military, generating employment for over 210,000 people and earning the 2014 SOCOM Outstanding Civilian Service Award. She also co-authored Business on the Edge.
Audrey Tan
CEO and Co-Founder, The Moolah Group, REN Sovereign
Audrey Tan is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Moolah Group and REN Sovereign. A visionary leader in the investment space, she focuses on deploying capital that aligns with deep ethical values and sustainable growth. Through her work with REN Sovereign Wealth, she is actively shaping new paradigms for how family offices and institutional investors can steward wealth to create profound, lasting global impact.
Philip Chow
Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder, REN Sovereign; Former CIO, Amundi Asia
Philip Chow is the Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of REN Sovereign and the former CIO of Amundi Asia. With extensive executive experience in global finance, he brings rigorous institutional expertise to the faith-aligned investment space. He is dedicated to proving that ethical stewardship and strong fiduciary performance can coexist, advising on strategies that marry high-level market innovation with profound social responsibility.
Carmen Chiang
Executive Director, Fiduciary & Family Office Services, Providentia Wealth Management Ltd
Carmen Chiang serves as Executive Director and Board Member for Fiduciary and Family Office Services at Providentia Wealth Management Ltd. She brings deep technical expertise in trust administration, bespoke client structuring, fiduciary accounting, and multi-jurisdictional family office advisory spanning Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prior to her current position, she guided high-net-worth families on complex pre-IPO strategies at a European banking trust entity, following more than seven years of tax advisory work at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Accountancy and a minor in Business Law, and actively advises on regulatory consultations with MAS and IRAS in Singapore.
David Yi
General Partner, Quintstone Capital; Chaplain, Founder Chapel
David Yi is a General Partner at Quintstone Capital and the Chaplain of the Founder Chapel. He uniquely blends deep expertise in venture capital with dedicated spiritual leadership. His work focuses on investing in purpose-driven enterprises while providing vital pastoral care and ethical guidance to founders, ensuring that emerging businesses remain anchored in strong foundational values as they scale.
Helena Pham
Managing Partner for Consulus Changemakers and Partnerships, Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam
A Creative Change Guide, Helena Pham is Managing Partner for Consulus Changemakers and Partnerships, and Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam. She has led corporate, alignment, and brand experience strategies for major regional brands. Certified by TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd, she is an Expert Singapore Management Consultant in Business Strategy, Human Capital Development, and Process Redesign. A recognised leader, she serves as NTU Nanyang Business School MBA Alumni Representative (2022–2028) and former VP of the NTU Alumni Association Hanoi Chapter (2011–2019).
Jim Funk
Global Senior Fellow for Leadership, Consulus
Jim Funk is a recognised expert in organisational psychology and executive coaching. He introduced the HERO model of Holistic Leadership to the Consulus network. He specialises in forming visionary leaders and transforming organisational cultures to drive innovation, change, and sustainable market growth. He is the co-author of Creative Change Leadership.
Dr. Farha Iman
Global Head, DialogueCORE, Consulus
Dr. Farha Iman is the Global Head of DialogueCORE. She is a foremost expert in designing frameworks that facilitate meaningful, cross-cultural, and interreligious engagement. Through her leadership at DialogueCORE, she builds strategic tools that allow diverse institutions to bridge deep-rooted differences, foster mutual trust, and align around shared economic and social objectives.
Basil Kannangara
Founder, Being Bridges
Basil Kannangara is the Founder of Being Bridges and an award-winning dialogue designer. He is a pioneer of “Sociotechnical Dialogics,” an intersectional approach blending AI ethics, systems thinking, and centuries of cultural wisdom. His work focuses on designing collaborative systems that transform humans and AI into partners in meaning-making, fostering trust, and strengthening collective judgment for the future of work.
Rebecca Teo
Head of Strategy and Transformation, Consulus
Rebecca Teo is the Head of Strategy and Transformation at Consulus. She specialises in guiding organisations through complex cultural and operational shifts, ensuring that purpose and faith-aligned values remain central to corporate strategy. She plays a pivotal role in shaping holistic, values-driven business frameworks that empower leaders to generate sustainable impact in the global marketplace.
Belynda Alleluia
Creative Future Lead, Consulus
Belynda serves as the Creative Future Lead at Consulus. She has over 8 years of experience as a designer specialising in Branding and Publication Design. She has a strong track record of designing published books as well as developing visual identity systems for a variety of clients, ranging from renowned personalities and notable companies to government agencies. Belynda is actively involved in mentoring youth through the non-profit Christian organisation ABBA Foundation. She also provides creative guidance for the congregation of ABBA Church in Jakarta, Indonesia, helping them grow in their studies and in the marketplace.
Martin Liu
COO and Publisher, LID Publishing
Martin Liu holds degrees from UEA, Exeter, and Kingston. He began his publishing career in 1989 at Random House and held senior editorial roles at HarperCollins, Orion Publishing, where he established Orion Business, Profile Books, and Marshall Cavendish. Co-founder of Cyan Books, he joined LID Group in 2012 and serves as COO and Publisher of LID Publishing. With over 1,000 published titles, he has partnered with key global thinkers—including Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Daniel Pink, and Philip Kotler—and major firms like McKinsey, WPP, PwC, Deloitte, and Bain & Company.
Martin Sepp
Partner, Plaut Slovensko
Martin Sepp bridges business, technology, community, media, and the Economy of Communion. As a partner at Plaut Slovensko, he connects digital systems with community needs, supporting Omnia’s parish and diocesan administration tools, media platforms Téma21 and nm.sk, and Teovia’s work for sustainable parish funding and lay participation. Inspired by the Economy of Communion, he fosters human-centred economic partnerships.
Roberto Catalano
Professor, Sophia University Institute; Former Co-Director of Interreligious Dialogue, Focolare Movement
Roberto Catalano is a Professor at the University Institute Sophia and former Co-Director of the International Office for Interreligious Dialogue for the Focolare Movement. With three decades of lived experience in India, he brings deep expertise in cross-cultural encounters. His current academic and practical work applies theology and the praxis of dialogue to establish ethical, human-centric frameworks for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Marco Sanchioni
Professor and Vice-Rector, Sophia University Institute
Marco Sanchioni is a Professor and Vice-Rector at the Sophia University Institute, where he directs its doctoral schools and a transdisciplinary research centre. Trained in theoretical physics and the philosophy of science, his pioneering academic research focuses on relational ontology and AI ethics, working to ensure rapid technological advancements remain human-centric, spiritually aligned, and philosophically sound.
Federico Vescovini
Chairman, Nuova Global Foundation
Federico Vescovini serves as Chairman of the Nuova Global Foundation. In his professional career, Mr. Vescovini currently serves as GM of the Vescovini Group, Italy. Since 1996, he has served as director of several manufacturing plants of the group in Italy, Serbia, US, Taiwan and Japan. Since 2017, he has been part of a workgroup that takes care of the sustainability of Loppiano, the model citadel of the Focolare Movement near Florence, with more than 800 inhabitants from 50 different countries worldwide.
Antonino (Nino) Puglisi
GB Focolare Co-Responsible
Dr. Antonino Puglisi is a London-based research scientist serving as the GB Focolare Co-Responsible. Holding a PhD in chemistry and a Master’s in Science and Religion, his work explores the interplay between empirical science, society, and culture to drive collaborative, values-driven global innovation.
Innocent Muwonge
Graduate Environmental Consultant, WSP in the UK and Ireland
Innocent Muwonge is a Graduate Environmental Consultant at WSP in the UK and Ireland. Balancing a professional career in environmental sustainability with a deep dedication to Catholic theology, he is a passionate advocate for interfaith understanding. He actively promotes open, respectful conversations to build trust, bridge cultural differences, and drive meaningful community action.
Rev. Kyoichiro Hosoya
Director, Rissho Kosei-kai London Centre
Rev. Kyoichiro Hosoya is the Director of the Rissho Kosei-kai London Centre. Born into a practising Buddhist family in Japan and certified as a Dharma Teacher in 2018, he leads the organisation’s mission in the UK. His work centres on Buddhist practice, community life, and fostering deep, lasting friendships across different faith traditions to build unified and resilient communities.
Heela Yoon
Founder and Executive Director, Muska; UN Young Leader for the SDGs
Heela Yoon is an Afghan social innovator and peace advocate working across mental health, gender equity, and grassroots change. As Founder and Executive Director of Muska, she leads a non-profit delivering culturally attuned mental healthcare to refugees and crisis-affected communities through technology and local models. She also founded the Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace Organization, reaching over 43,000 households. A UN Young Leader for the SDGs and Chevening Scholar, she scales community-led solutions for global impact.
Kevin Engel
Chief Financial Officer, LivFul
As a seasoned Chartered Accountant, Kevin has scaled finance and accounting teams across the pharmaceutical and technology industries. He has served as a senior partner at leading accounting firms, including as Managing Partner of Grant Thornton Scotland. His expertise spans leadership and business growth across startups and publicly listed companies.
Adetutu Balogun
Capital Mobilization & Partnerships, African Finance Corporation
Tutu Balogun leads Capital Mobilization & Partnerships at Africa Finance Corporation, where she has worked since 2019 to advance private sector-led infrastructure investment across Africa. Previously, she was a Program Officer at the African Philanthropy Forum, promoting homegrown philanthropy, and a Research Associate at PwC Nigeria. She has also served as Nexus Nigeria Outreach Ambassador since 2016. Tutu holds a BA from Loughborough University and an MSc from SOAS University of London.