Susilo Symposium
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. This year’s symposium was held at the Shangri-La in Singapore.
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.
Photos from the event:
Dean Susan Fournier, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean
Harry Susilo, Founder, Chairman, Sekar Group, established the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy
David Epstein, Executive Director, Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Ahmass Fakahany visiting Professor in Global Leadership, Visiting Professor of the Practice, Information Systems
Mark Clay, Director, Sekar Group
Dr. Ausanee Mahagitsiri Leonio BU MET’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.
George Yeo Yong-Boon, Former Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs, on ethical values: You pay for your principles, but the price of your principles is much higher.
Panel, AI Societal Disruptions and Responsibilities
David Epstein, Executive Director, Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Ahmass Fakahany visiting Professor in Global Leadership, Visiting Professor of the Practice, Information Systems
Pamela Mar, Managing Director Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
Jungpil Hahn, Vice Dean, Communications and Director NUS Fintech Lab, National University of Singapore Computing
Sreeram Iyer, Chief Operating Officer, Institutional and Head, Group Capability Centre, ANZ Banking Group Ltd
Susilo Symposium 2019
The 2019 conference focused on “Ethics at the Frontier of Technology” and took place on June 28, 2019 at BU Questrom School of Business. Throughout the day, we had four keynote presentations, covering topics from behavioral economics for social good, to moral dilemmas in AI, to CSR, to social impact investing— all with an eye on the opportunities and challenges presented by digitization (such as privacy and financial inclusion and well-being). The keynotes were complemented by a moderated panel with industry experts and policy experts (ranging from BioPharma to FinTech to Digital Marketing to the Sharing Economy and changed employment and labor conditions), and structured breakout discussions, led by Susilo faculty, exploring relevant ethical issues in their respective industries. The day closed with a networking reception. Organizations included MIT Media Lab, World Bank, Omidyar Network, Eastern Bank, Kununu, US Department of Labor, Obama Administration.
For more information about past Susilo Symposia, please explore the links below.
- 2018: Sustainability and Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Practitioners and Academics; hosted by Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Beijing, P. R. China)
- 2017: Defining Global Ethics for the 21st Century Economy – New Realities for Businesses and Educators; hosted by Boston University Questrom School of Business (Boston, MA, USA)
- 2016: Business Ethics in the Global Economy: East Meets West; hosted by the Finna Golf and Country Club (Prigen, East Java, Indonesia)