Panel Session
From Trust Between People to Trust Between Economies: Humanitarian Foundations of International Partnership
In the modern era of global change, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a key factor in sustainable development and international cooperation. Businesses can no longer focus solely on economic goals—they are expected to actively participate in addressing social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges.
Modern challenges, including climate change, digital transformation, geopolitical instability, and pandemics, require consolidated efforts from states, businesses, and civil society. It is socially responsible businesses that are becoming drivers of positive change, offering innovative solutions and ensuring inclusive growth.
Investments in education, healthcare, ecology, culture, and infrastructure not only strengthen societal trust but also create a foundation for long-term economic growth. In the transition to a multipolar world, trust between people, businesses, and states becomes the primary resource for building sustainable partnerships and economic integration.
Session Objective
- To determine how humanitarian cooperation and social investments by businesses contribute to building trust between countries and create a foundation for sustainable economic partnership.
- Participants will be able to exchange best practices and find sources for new ideas to launch their own projects.
Questions for Discussion
How can businesses initiate and support humanitarian projects (education, healthcare, ecology) that promote dialogue between societies of different countries?
Examples of successful projects that have enhanced mutual understanding and created a foundation for long-term partnerships.
Examples of successful projects that have enhanced mutual understanding and created a foundation for long-term partnerships.
How do exchange programs (student, professional, cultural) create a favorable environment for international business?
The role of corporate programs in developing intercultural competence and strengthening business ties.
The role of corporate programs in developing intercultural competence and strengthening business ties.
How do socially responsible investments impact the reputation of a company and a country on a global scale?
What strategies help businesses become "ambassadors" of national values and interests?
What strategies help businesses become "ambassadors" of national values and interests?
What mechanisms (e.g., public-private partnerships, international consortia) allow for converting social initiatives into commercial outcomes?
How to measure ROI (return on investment) for projects focused on trust and social impact?
How to measure ROI (return on investment) for projects focused on trust and social impact?
Examples of international cooperation where trust and shared values became the foundation for sustainable economic projects.
Lessons that can be learned from such partnerships for implementing new initiatives.
Lessons that can be learned from such partnerships for implementing new initiatives.
Moderator
Alexander Ageev
Deputy Secretary General of the World Peoples Assembly, Chairman of the Expert Council of the Assembly of the World’s Peoples, General Director of the International Research Institute for Management Problems (IRIMP) (Russia)
Regulations
Regulations
09:30 – 09:40
Opening of the Panel Session
Andrey Belyaninov
Secretary General of the Assembly of the World’s Peoples (Russia)
Secretary General of the Assembly of the World’s Peoples (Russia)
09:40 – 09:50
Opening remarks by the moderator
Announcement of the Declaration of the Business Forum of the World Public Assembly
Announcement of the Declaration of the Business Forum of the World Public Assembly
09:50 – 10:50
Keynote speakers
- Sabena Johannes, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of Afritrack Angola Construção Civil S.A. (Angola)
- Dr. Kan Zaw, Union Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Finance of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar)
- Raymond Jean Lacoste, CEO and Owner of IDSS GmbH (Switzerland)
- Sheikh Naif Al-Muhanna Al Adwani, Representative of the State of Kuwait for Public Diplomacy, President of the public charitable company “Wageeb” (Kuwait)
- Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian, Former Senator of the Malaysian Parliament, Managing Partner of WIPPD Ltd (Malaysia)
- Francis Nicholas Hoogewerf, Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Council of Luxembourg, President of Hoogewerf & Cie (Luzembourg)
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break / Business Exhibition Tour
