Welcome
Following international future pioneers have been requested:
(status: November 12 2003)
You find a recent list of all speakers and their topics in the actual congress-program. This is available for download as Adobe-PDF-file.
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The speakers list on this page will be updated soon.
Dr. Paolo Bavastro, Germany
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Medical specialist for internal medicine, cardiology and occupational medicine. Since 21 years head physician of the department of internal medicine at the Filder Clinic, Stuttgart.
A pioneer as regards ethics for the future in medicine of the 21st century, which places man concretely in the center of his individual responsibility. Recipient of the "Verdienstkreuz am Bande BRD". Author of more than 200 scientific essays and articles.
Dr. Susanna Ehdin, Schweden
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Dr. Susanna Ehdin has a Ph.D. in Immunology.
She is an independent scientist and works as an advisor in the fields of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), Holistic Health, Nutrition, and Consciousness. She is also an author of three bestselling books on holistic health, self-healing, and healthy food.
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Friedrich Glasl, Austria
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Studied political sciences in Vienna. Graduated from the University in Wuppertal in economic sciences and organization.
Co-founder of TRIGON-Development-Consulting. Professor at the University in Salzburg. Author of several books and radio plays with intern. awards. Coaching for top-Management of intern. companies.
Dr. Amit Goswami, India
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www.uoregon.edu/~its/goswami.html
Professor of physics at the University of Oregon for thirtyfour years.
Pioneer of science within consciousness. Internat. workshopleader on subjects such as quantum creativity, quantum healing, physics of the soul, science and spirituality. In his books "The Self Aware Universe" he shows, how consciousness creates the material World, science and spirituality.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, USA
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US Army (Ret.) Director, a West Point professor for psychology and military science.
Author of "How our kids are Learning to Kill and Learning to Like it". With more than 20 years experience in leading U.S. soldiers, he founded the Killology Research Group. He is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of aggression and the roots of violent crime.
Dr. Manfred Kohlhase, Germany
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Studied pharmacology and graduated from the University in Kiel, Germany. Board member of WELEDA AG (medical drugs and cosmetics) and WELEDA Group (ressort: Pharmacy and technics).
He has been awarded as Ecomanager 2002 by "Capital/WWF". Since 2003 he works on environmental and sustaining management as well as anthroposophical pharmacy.
Vernon Kitabu Turner, Roshi, USA
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Vernon Kitabu Turner Roshi is a Zen Christian, black-belt master of the Bushido way, spiritual teacher, skillful writer and a talented poet.
At the age of nine, at a time when racial discrimination was still rampant, he became "the protector of the weak". After a life-changing meeting with Zen-Master Nomura Roshi, he started meditation under his guidance and at a moment of insight, he discovered the secret of self defense from the inside out.
Prof. Dr. Bernard Lietaer, Belgium
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Banker and Professor for internat. finance.
He was head of the Organzation/Comput. Dept. of the Central Bank in Belgium, responsible for the implementation of the ECU. Served as President of the electronic payment system in Belgium, became general manager and currency-trader of the GAIA Hedge Fonds II. Fellow at the Center for Sustainable Resources at the Berkeley University. Today he is one of the most prominent critics of our financial system.
Prof. Gunter Pauli, Switzerland
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Graduate of INSEAD, the prestigious Europ. business school and initiator and head of an UN-sponsored initiative "Zero Emission Research Initiative"(ZERI).
Recipient of award "Leader of Tomorrow" from the World Economic Forum Davos. Author of the concept "Upcycling", a fully integrative biosystem with 100% use of natural resources with zero emission. ZERI was represented at the EXPO 2000.
Jetsun Pema, Tibet
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www.tibet.ca/wtnarchive/2002/2/27_2.html
Founder and president of the Tibetan Children’s Village in Dharamsala/India.
The organisation established more than 20 branches and gave more than 14,000 Tibetan children escaping from Tibet a new home (after SOS Kinderdorf model). Jetsun Pema is His Holiness Dalai Lama’s sister and has been recipient in 2002 of award as "The Woman of Courage" for her exceptional dedication and her service to her fellow Tibetans, particularly in the field of education.
Nicanor Perlas, Philippines
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www.cadi.ph/nicanor_perlas.htm
President of the Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) in Manila.
Research on globalization and its impacts on civilian society. Author of several books on topics such as biodynamic and sustainable agriculture, tripartite structure, natural sciences and philosophy. He was awarded the U.N. Environmental Program Global 500 Award for Sustainable Agriculture.
John L. Petersen, USA
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www.arlingtoninstitute.org/about_tai/john_petersen.html
Futurologist, writer, founder of The Arlington Institute, a non-profit, future oriented research institute.
He worked in sales, manufactoring, real estate development, marketing and advertising. The "think tank" serves as a global agent for change by developing new concepts, processes and tools for anticipating the future and translating that knowledge into better present-day decisions.
Miha Pogacnik, Germany
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www.speaking.com/speakers/mihapogacnik.html
World renowned violinist, business advisor, visionary and Cultural Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia.
His major topic is to bring music to business to enhance understanding that music is not only entertainment but a creative process for change and renewal in the corporate world as well as in organizations. He works with international clients such as British Airways, Ericsson, Mattell, Shell Oil, IBM and Mitsubishi.
Dr. Peter Russell, Great Britain
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Futurologist, physicist, psychologist and computer scientist graduated from the University of Cambridge.
Developed systemic management concepts and works as consultant for clients such as Nokia, Apple, American Express, Nike, Volvo and Shell. Author of several books such as "The Global Brain" and "The Creative Manager".
Dr. Stèphano Sabetti, USA
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Initiator of the congress "Quantum Evolution". Doctorate from the University of Boston, founder of the "Institute for Life Energy".
US. Organizational consultant, collaborating with companies as Nokia, Ikea, IBM, SAS. He created a holistic system, based on Eastern and Western energy concepts for personal and organizational change. Writer and author of books such as "Wholeness principle" and "Waves of Change".
Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris, USA
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Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an evolution biologist, futurist, one of the founders of the GAIA-theory, author and consultant on LIving Systems Design.
She speaks and consults internationally, showing the relevance of biological systems to organizational design in businesses, goverment and global trade. Co-author of the book: ”Earthdance- Living Systems in Evolution”.
Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Said, Syria
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www.edugate.org/bios/saidbio.html
Founder an director of the "International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program".
Director of the "Center of Global Peace". Served as a member of a White House Commission on the Islamic world and as a consultant to the United Nations. Author of numerous books including "Concepts of International Politics in Global Perspective".
Dr. Otto Scharmer, USA
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Graduated at University Witten/Herdecke, Germany. Co-founder and lecturer at the MIT Leadership Lab for Social Responsibility in Business.
Visiting professor at the Center for Innovation and Knowledge Research, Helsinki. Research member of the "SOL" (Society for Organizational Learning), USA. Member of the "Creative Alliance", an action-research project on the role of art in business.
Sulak Sivaraksa, Thailand
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Received the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize in 1995.
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 1993/1994. Social engaged Buddhist, who founded rural developmental projects. He combines spiritual work with practical commitment, such as continuous grassroots organizing in Thailand.
Prof. Emeritus William A. Tiller, USA
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Habilitation in Materials Science and Engineering. Consultant to government and industry in the fields of metallurgy and solid state physics.
Author of many books, two of them in the field of subtle energy. Founding director of the "Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine" and the "Institute of Noetic Sciences".
Dr. Margaret Wheatly, USA
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Liberal arts education (University College London). Consultant for international companies and organizations.
Lecturer at the Cambridge College and the Marriott School of Management. Founder and president of the Berkana Institute, USA. She has actively explored how organisations can develop and sustain their capacity, clarity and resilience in these times.
Danah Zohar, USA
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Studied physics and philosophy at MIT, USA. Postgraduate studies in philosophy, religion and psychology at Harvard University.
Management consultant and author of books like the "The Quantum Society". Visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management. She extends the language and principies of quantum physics into a new understanding of human consciousness.
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