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Follow on Google News | Shape the World Summit 2022: Future Resilience by DesignOver 150 leaders from businesses, non-profits and social enterprises from 12 countries convened in person at The Swissotel, The Stamford for Shape the World Summit 2022 on 21st June. Organized by global innovation by design firm Consulus, this summit
By: Consulus In his opening keynote, Mr. Stanislav Lencz, Country Director of Consulus Slovakia and Regional Director of Consulus Europe shared "Resilience in business and social life means having the ability to courageously face the reality. Do it together, as a team, giving a name to what we are going through and what is driving us forward". Mr. Melvin Tan mentioned that the pandemic sharpened this focus by highlighting the importance of metrics such as employee health and well-being, safety protocols, cybersecurity and business continuity amongst others. Many speakers emphasized the need for a cause and vision as the key to resilience to bring their organizations through tough times. Mr. Sean Tan, Founder and CEO at Insect Feed Technologies shared that it was a greater vision and purpose-driven mission that brought him and the team through the difficulties and challenges to be one of the leading insect technology companies in Southeast Asia, "Vision always precedes money, people, and direction." Ms. Janet Ang, Nominated Member of Parliament and Former Managing Director of IBM Singapore shared her own experience as a Woman Leader. Through her presentation, she encouraged all to chase their dreams with her lessons of Resilience, Adaptability and Purpose. "Leadership at Work and Life is my Vocation. I don't wake up every morning dreading to go do what I have to do. I believe that life is too short for that. I believe in waking up each day to enjoy and be passionate about what I get to do, whether it's work or whether it's simply living.", she said. She invited delegates to rethink the purpose of corporations and believe that purpose and profit can go hand-in-hand, "profit is important in helping companies achieve its purpose but profit is not its purpose." Read more at: https://consulus.com/ End
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