Focolare Movement

Prague: Summer School of Economy of Communion

Jun 18, 2015

The school is open to students of all the disciplines, businessmen/women, researchers and professionals aged 19 to 35. Official language: English.

Here are some of the topics to be discussed and experimented with the youth, participants and businessmen/women of the EoC, during the Summer School:

  • Is economy of communion possible? Experiences of entrepreneurs from all over the world.
  • Is man really an homo oeconomicus? If not, what has changed in economic and corporate practices?
  • Activity and generativity: keys to building a new economy.
  • Experiences of companies that have invented new business modes.
  • The courage to change dominant convictions and practices.
  • What can we do personalise the changes we desire?

The programme will include dissertations of Professors from various European universities and Sophia University Institute (Loppiano-Florence), along with businessmen/women of the EoC worldwide, entrepreneurial workshops, research, communication and social innovation.. For further information

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