Provisional Programme Business Leaders as Agents of Economic and Social Inclusion (New Synod Hall – Vatican - 17-18 November, 2016) “….today we also have to say “thou shalt not” to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills” (EG, 53) “I will point to ……the call to seek other ways of understanding the economy and progress ……..the need for forthright and honest debate“(Laudato Si’, 16)“Business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving our world”( Laudato Si’, 129)
Thursday, 17th November, 2016 8.00 am Registration of Participants OPENING SESSION 8.45am Greetings and presentation of participants Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace - confirmed Giancarlo Abete, President UCID - confirmed Franco Nava, President of Uniapac Europe - confirmed José Maria Simone, President of Uniapac International - confirmed SESSION 1 9.10 – 10. 50 am Business Leaders in Dialogue with International Institutions for the Promotion of Inclusive and Sustainable Development Chair: Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson - confirmed Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis – confirmed Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs,, Skills and Labour Mobility European Commission (tbc) Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, President of the Commission of the African Union – waiting for an answer Luis Almagro, General Secretary OAS (The Organization of American States) – confirmed Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (To be invited by the PCJP) Vic Van Vuuren, Director of the Enterprises Department, ILO. Confirmed
11:00am Departure for the Audience 12.00 am Audience with the Holy Father Pope Francis at Sala Clementina 1.30 pm
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