{"id":56885,"date":"2018-10-02T21:39:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T02:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/?page_id=56885"},"modified":"2023-11-08T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T17:04:16","slug":"symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/outreach\/symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Susilo Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Susilo Institute hosts an Annual Symposium that examines business ethics issues from a variety of stakeholder perspectives. This flagship event draws academics and practitioners from throughout the world who seek to explore and exchange ideas surrounding the role of ethics in a changing global economy.<\/p>\n<p><span>The s<\/span>ymposium<span> alternates between Boston and an international location. This year&#8217;s symposium was held at the Shangri-La in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised-650x433.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised-650x433.png 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/10\/EthicsSymposiumRevised.png 1802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2023 symposium brought together visionary leaders who navigate the business landscape through ethics, resilience, and innovative thinking; and explored some of the most pressing topics of the modern era, from the ramifications of deglobalization to shifts in global markets and labor. <\/p>\n<p>Photos from the event:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Susan_Harry_Dave_Mark-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"636\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Susan_Harry_Dave_Mark-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Susan_Harry_Dave_Mark-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Susan_Harry_Dave_Mark-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Susan_Harry_Dave_Mark.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Dean Susan Fournier<\/strong>, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean<br \/>\n<strong>Harry Susilo<\/strong>, Founder, Chairman, Sekar Group, established the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy<br \/>\n<strong>David Epstein<\/strong>, Executive Director, Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Ahmass Fakahany visiting Professor in Global Leadership, <strong>Visiting Professor of the Practice, Information Systems<br \/>\nMark Clay<\/strong>, Director, Sekar Group<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Ausanee-Leonio-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"636\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Ausanee-Leonio-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Ausanee-Leonio-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Ausanee-Leonio-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Ausanee-Leonio.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Ausanee Mahagitsiri Leonio<\/strong> BU MET&#8217;97, Founder and President of King Food Group, first to bring Krispy Kreme, Jamba Juice, and Cinnamon franchises to Thailand, shared her guiding credo from her dad: Business without action is a daydream. Business without vision is a nightmare. She supports a highly successful project that spreads the joy of doughnuts to the elderly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/George-Yeo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>George Yeo Yong-Boon<\/strong>, Former Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs, on ethical values: You pay for your principles, but the price of your principles is much higher.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/files\/2023\/11\/panel_AI-Societal-Disruptions-and-Responsibilities.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Panel, AI Societal Disruptions and Responsibilities<br \/>\n<strong>David Epstein<\/strong>, Executive Director, Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Ahmass Fakahany visiting Professor in Global Leadership, Visiting Professor of the Practice, Information Systems<br \/>\n<strong>Pamela Mar<\/strong>, Managing Director Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Singapore<br \/>\n<strong>Jungpil Hahn<\/strong>, Vice Dean, Communications and Director NUS Fintech Lab, National University of Singapore Computing<br \/>\n<strong>Sreeram Iyer<\/strong>, Chief Operating Officer, Institutional and Head, Group Capability Centre, ANZ Banking Group Ltd <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Susilo Symposium 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<div class=\"bu-slideshow-container 2019symposium autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-59308\" data-slideshow-name=\"2019symposium\" data-slideshow-delay=\"1000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-fade\" id=\"bu-slideshow-59308\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-59308_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-center\"><img src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2020\/08\/SusiloSymposium2019_1220-565x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-center\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Expert Panel<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-59308_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-center\"><img src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2020\/08\/SusiloSymposium2019_0272-565x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-center\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Susilo Co-Directors<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-59308_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-center\"><img src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2020\/08\/SusiloSymposium2019_0340-565x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-center\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Finna Huang<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-59308_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-top-center\"><img src=\"\/susilo\/files\/2020\/08\/SusiloSymposium2019_0411-565x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-top-center\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Donor Harry Susilo, Dean Susan Fournier<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-59308\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><span>The 2019 conference focused on \u201c<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Ethics at the Frontier of Technology<\/b><\/span>\u201d and took place on <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>June 28, 2019 at BU Questrom School of Business<\/strong><\/span><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span> Throughout the day, we had four keynote presentations, covering topics from <strong>behavioral economics for social good<\/strong>, to <strong>moral dilemmas in AI<\/strong>, to <strong>CSR<\/strong>, to <strong>social impact investing<\/strong>&#8212; all with an eye on the opportunities and challenges presented by digitization (such as <strong>privacy\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>financial inclusion and well-being<\/strong>). The keynotes were complemented by a moderated panel with industry experts <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and policy experts (ranging from BioPharma to FinTech to Digital Marketing to the Sharing Economy and changed employment and labor conditions)<\/span>, and structured breakout discussions, led by Susilo faculty, exploring relevant ethical issues in their respective industries. The day closed with a networking reception. <\/span><span>Organizations included MIT Media Lab, World Bank, Omidyar Network, Eastern Bank, Kununu, US Department of Labor, Obama Administration. <\/span><span><\/span><span style=\"color: #dd4814;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/outreach\/agenda\/\" style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>2019 AGENDA &amp; SPEAKER BIOS <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #008080;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more information about past Susilo Symposia, please explore the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/faculty-research\/susilo\/susilo-annual-symposia\/susilo-2018-symposium\/\">2018<\/a><\/u>: Sustainability and Change \u2013 Challenges and Opportunities for Practitioners and Academics; hosted by Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Beijing, P. R. China)<\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/susilo-2017-symposium\/\">2017<\/a><\/u>: Defining Global Ethics for the 21st Century Economy \u2013 New Realities for Businesses and Educators; hosted by Boston University Questrom School of Business (Boston, MA, USA)<\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/susilo\/susilo-2016-symposium\/\">2016<\/a><\/u>: Business Ethics in the Global Economy: East Meets West; hosted by the Finna Golf and Country Club (Prigen, East Java, Indonesia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Susilo Institute hosts an Annual Symposium that examines business ethics issues from a variety of stakeholder perspectives. This flagship event draws academics and practitioners from throughout the world who seek to explore and exchange ideas surrounding the role of ethics in a changing global economy. The symposium alternates between Boston and an international location. 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