Business and Economics Promoting Justice, Integrity

and Human Flourishing

7 – 9 September 2016AMSTERDAM

“Economics is the study of human

relationships that are sometimes

expressible in numbers (tradables),

but that also deals with nontradables

like friendship, freedom, efficiency and

growth. “

Tomáš Sedláček

Finding Solutions for Global Economic Problems

Finance and business

play a key role in

building relationships

within and between

nations ..… and in

destroying them.

Michael Schluter

We are living in tumultuous times. Our societies are being shaken by the large influx of those fleeing war and violence in their home nations. This is exacerbating the threat of yet another economic downturn that has the potential to equal, if not exceed, the one in 2008. During the 2014 Summit new business and economic paradigms were presented that emphasized the central role of relationships and mutuality. These paradigms are rapidly coming of age and in 2016 we will examine how they can be used to promote justice, integrity and human flourishing in the times in which we live. The emphasis will be placed on how these paradigms can help to revitalize our economies, promote community, facilitate job creation for all including refugees, combat systemic poverty and injustice to promote the emergence of human trafficking free zones. The European Economic Summit aims to introduce new paradigms on finance and economy based on Christian tradition, faith and thought, and to present transformational businesses as new models for poverty alleviation and sustainable economies. I look forward to seeing you in Amsterdam!

Arleen WesterhofCoordinator, European Economic Summit

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Reuben CoulterCEO, Transformational Business Network, Ireland

Speakers

And others

Patrick KuwanaAfrica Coordinator, Unashamedly Ethical. Zimbabwe

Jan SturessonBoard Chair, International Christian Chamber of Commerce, Sweden

Paul DembinskyProfessor and Chair of International Competition and Strategy, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Timo PlutschinskyChair, Business Coalition World Evangelical Alliance. Germany

Harry TurnerPartner, Oxford Catalyst Ventures (OxVen). Australia

Matthew FrostFormer CEO, Tearfund UK, United Kingdom

Bruno RocheChief Economist, Mars Inc. France

Prabhu Guptara, CEO, Relational Analytics, Switzerland

Jennifer Roemhildt TunehagFounder and Chair, European Freedom Network. Sweden

Rosen IvanovSenior Expert, European Central Bank, Germany

Courtney Rountree MillsFounder and CEO, Sinapis. United States

www.economicsummit.eu

9.00 am

9.45 am

10.30 am

11.00 am

11.45 am

12.30 pm

2.00 pm

2.45 pm

5.00 pm

5.30 pm

7.00 pm

7.30 pm

12.00 pm

1.15 pm

1.30 pm

2.15 pm

3.00 pm

3.30 pm

5.00 pm

5.30

7.00 pm

7.30 pm

Welcome and lunch reception

Opening remarks (Arleen Westerhof) Opening plenary: The challenges of our times (Matthew Frost) Presentations 1A & 1B 1A: The Role of value-based

business and economics in creating trafficking free zones. (Jennifer Roemhildt Tunehag)

1B: Systemic poverty in developing and developed economies (Graham Power and Patrick Kuwana)

Coffee break

Breakouts Poverty alleviation and Human trafficking. Various speakers. Round table discussions. Poverty alleviation and Human trafficking.

Dinner

Creative element. The Economics of Justice (Prabhu Guptara)

Cooperative Capitalism (Gert-Jan Segers)

Presentations 2A & 2B2A: Microfinance, the facts and

the fallacies. (Harry Turner)2B: Asking the right questions -

how much is enough? (Peter Briscoe)

Coffee break Responsible Businesses. New developments in mutuality and economics. (Bruno Roche)

Presentations 3A & 3B3A: Israel and business

innovation. Their importance for Europe. (Jan Sturesson)

3B: Long-term values in a short-sighted world. (Timo Plutschinsky)

Lunch and a special lunch for Young Professionals.

Presentations 4A & 4B4A: Migration.

Public-Private partnership. (Lineke Blijdorp)

4B: Supporting early stage entrepreneurs (Courtney Rouwntree Mills)

Breakout sessions. Migration and Entrepreneurship and employment.

Round table discussions. Migration and entrepreneurship.

Dinner

Creative element

Panel discussion. New Business Movements.

Ethics, Economics and Inclusion (Paul Dembinsky)

Presentations 5A & 5B5A: Impact investing. The role

of transformative finance to support job creation and delivery of essential services. (Reuben Coulter)

5B: Macroeconomic dynamics and inequality: problems and solutions. (Rosan Ivanov)

Coffee break

Interactive session

Closing plenary (Arleen Westerhof)

Lunch

Thurs. Sept. 8th, 2016 Friday Sept. 9th, 2016

Weds. Sept. 7th, 2016

PROGRAM

www.economicsummit.eu

CONFERENCE BENEFITS

AmsterdamAmsterdam is ranked as one of the top five tourist destinations in Europe.

Amsterdam city tours can be booked at the Tourist Office at the Amsterdam Central Railway Station which is 15 minutes by metro from the Summit venue.

GENERAL INFORMATION

LocationDominion Centre, Ellermanstraat 301114 AK Amsterdam-Duivendrecht Netherlands

BankStichting Coalitie voor Apostolische ReformatieIBAN: NL 10 INGB 000 490 39 66

PRICES

PricesEntire summit: 295 EUR, Weds. 7 Sept. 90 EUR, Thurs. 8 Sept. 125 EUR, Fri. 9 Sept. 80 EUR

Young professionals (under 35 years old)Entire summit: 225 EUR, Weds. 7 Sept. 70 EUR, Thurs. 8 Sept. 100 EUR, Fri. 9 Sept. 60 EUR

Registrationhttp://economicsummit.eu/program/ For more information contact us via: register@europeaneconomicsummit.eu

ACCOMMODATION

Recommended hotelsBastion Hotel Amsterdam AmstelMercure Hotel Amsterdam City Courtyard Hotel Amsterdam Arena Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard Hotels can be booked online through www.hotelspecials.nl or www.booking.com

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