On June 17-21, 2024, the Markets, Culture and Ethics (MCE) Research Centre will host the International Workshop Transparency and Accountability in the Catholic Church: A Practical Journey. The workshop was developed in collaboration with St. Thomas University's John A. Ryan Institute, St. Mary University in Twickenham, London, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
The workshop aims to empower Catholic Church leaders by providing them with actionable insights for implementing transparency within their organisations or areas of influence. Specific objectives include:
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Investigating transparency from every angle: our all-encompassing approach will investigate the ethical, financial, accounting, cultural, and communicative aspects of transparency.
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Providing leaders with the tools and strategies they need to foster a culture of transparency within their respective domains.
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Providing a 360-Degree Practical Approach: Participants will walk away with a customised action plan designed to catalyse tangible change within their organisations.
Speakers of the event include:
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Rev. Prof. Msgr. Martin Schlag (Workshop Director), Alan W. Moss Endowed Chair for Catholic Social Thought at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, US, John A. Ryan Institute Director, Minnesota, US, MCE Director, Rome.
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Rev. Prof. Jordi Pujol, Associate professor at the School of Church Communications, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
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Prof. Giuseppe Schlitzer, Director, Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF), Vatican
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Sr. Raffaella Petrini (Speaker on Transparency of the Vatican), Secretary General, Governorate of the Vatican City State
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Mr. Maximino Caballero-Ledo, Secretary, Secretariat for the Economy, Vatican
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Ms. Diana Rocco (Speaker on Money Laundering) Head, Financial Intelligence Unit, ASIF, Vatican
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Prof. Philip Booth, Professor of Finance, Public Policy and Ethics, Director of Catholic Mission, St Mary's University, Twickenham, London
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Prof. Richard Solomon, Chief Financial Officer, St Mary's University, Twickenham, London
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Prof. Rev. Fr. Peter Lah S.J., Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
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Prof. Fr. Alberto Alejo S.J., Faculty Member, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
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Dr. Michael Keppel, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners, Frankfurt/London
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Dr. Roberto Dandi (Academic Coordinator of the Workshop), Adjunct professor of organization design Luiss Business School, Rome
For more information and to register: www.churchtransparency.it
We will hold a special Q&A webinar to introduce and discuss our upcoming workshop. This webinar will be held on Zoom on January 25th at 4 PM Italian time. Here is the link to register:
During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the workshop's objectives, structure, and how it can benefit you as a church leader. Our team will be available to answer any questions you might have and to provide further insights into the event, scheduled for June 17-21, 2024.
