Brian Grim (葛百彦), Ph.D. I delivered a keynote speech at the Oct. 13-14 conference at Minzu University in Beijing on religion’s role in China’s Belt and Road initiative using data from my research at Boston University. Below is a summary of my presentation. Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt & Road Initiative in 2013. Over […]
Developmentally disabled reporters from Human Aid Post interviewed Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award winners. HumanAid-Post and the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation have a partnership to provide reporting at the Paralympic Games, where the Awards are given. Above is some footage from the interviews. Here is a link to the article they published about […]
Dale Dawson Former Chair & CEO TruckPro Investment Banker Stephens Inc. National Director KPMG Founder, Chairman & CEO Bridge2Rwanda Rwanda About Bridge2Rwanda: Bridge2Rwanda was formed in 2007 to help expand Rwanda’s global network of friends, to encourage foreign direct investment and to create opportunities for Rwandan students to study abroad. A few years later, President […]
Syeda Amna Nasir Jamal CEO SAN Enterprises Chairperson Tavuun Welfare Association Pakistan About Tavuun Welfare Association: The Tavuun Welfare Association operates in the fields of education, health, environment, human rights, women’s empowerment, youth initiatives, poverty alleviation/reduction and other key aspects of social development. The Tavuun Welfare Association is dedicated to socio-economic change in Pakistan, as […]
Brian Grim, July 23, 2017 Comments to Cumberland Lodge’s Emerging International Leaders Programme on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The programme equips future leaders and opinion formers with the skills and insight necessary to drive debate, influence policy and build a powerful global network. I suspect the thought that I am going to share today will […]
The Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards recognize business leaders – current or past CEOs – who have demonstrated leadership in championing interfaith understanding and peace. The Awards are an initiative of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (RFBF) in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact Business for Peace (B4P) platform, the Global Compact Network […]
Abdo Ibrahim El Tassi | President & CEO, Peerless Garments LP, Canada Case Study Outline → Abdo Ibrahim El Tassi Video (above) → Learning Objectives → Main Category of Action → El Tassi’s Story → Summary of Case → Introduction to Canada – Demographics and Economy – Religious Demographics – Conflict and Violence related to […]
Brittany Underwood | Founder & President, AKOLA, USA & Uganda Case Study Outline → Brittany Underwood Video (above) → Learning Objectives → Main Category of Action → Brittany’s Story → Summary of Case → Interview with Brittany Underwood → Introduction to Uganda – Demographics and Economy – Religious Demographics – Conflict and Violence related to Religion → More About Uganda […]
by Byron Johnson Since the 1970s, the United States prison population has grown by over 700 percent. In fact, one-in-100 adults currently reside behind bars in the U.S. This dramatic growth in the prison population represents an increasing challenge for policy makers and correctional authorities, and translates into a costly liability for U.S. taxpayers. Stated differently, […]
Brian J. Grim, Ph.D. President, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (RFBF) Last week in Beirut I explored taking RFBF’s interfaith Empowerment-Plus social cohesion and enterprise initiative to Lebanon. With its rich multifaith/multiconfessional population and strategic location, Lebanon could be an excellent location for piloting an Arab language version of Empowerment-Plus. SECTIONS: (1) Empowerment-Plus (2) In […]
