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David Hume’s Philosophy, Controversy, Superstition, Atheism — and Lucky Toes
The Scots philosopher’s sometimes divisive words gave him prominence in life, as in death. It’s ironic that a statue of the 18th Century Scottish historian and philosopher David Hume, situated at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has earned a
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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Creating Digital Advantage for Uncertain Times
Changing a car tyre isn’t that hard — unless the vehicle’s moving. And financial institutions have been trying to achieve the corporate equivalent of this feat over recent years. It’s never been easy. It’s still not easy. Geopolitical uncertainty causes
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New Cause for Celebration on Biodiversity and Conservation
Experts and enthusiasts in biodiversity and conservation have been collaborating for years to curb humanity’s destructive practices and accelerate positive change. At the end of 2022, representatives of 190 countries met in Montreal at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15)
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New World Development: Leading Disruptor in Real Estate Industry
Founded in 1970, New World Development Company Ltd (“the Group”, Hong Kong stock code: 00017) was publicly listed in Hong Kong in 1972 and is a constituent stock of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index. The Group’s core businesses include
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AccountAbility CEO Sunny Misser Leading the Charge in a Changing ESG Universe
The days of turning a blind eye to the impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters are over. Today, organisations of every scale, across industries and in all geographies are active in moving the ESG agenda forward in ways
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UNCDF: Secrets to Easing Funding Process for Less Wealthy Countries’ Climate Battle
Qatar’s under-sung conference shared the limelight with larger international events — but it provided some key points for decarbonisation… A high-level conference addressing climate change was convened in March — and we aren’t talking about COP28. It was a high-level
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The ‘Miracle’ Plant Once Hailed as a Cure for Cancer: Tobacco’s Rise … and Fall
We’ve come a long way from the first importation of nicotiana tabacum, through early praise and TV ad campaigns to its eventual unmasking as an addictive drug. Tony Lennox puts that in his pipe… and writes. Aruggedly handsome man stands
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Daniel Lubetzky, Aiming High and Digging Deep to Engender a More Peaceful World
From developing healthy snacks to advancing the Middle East peace process, one entrepreneur keeps biting off as much as he can chew Serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Daniel Lubetzky has some timely advice for start-ups seeking funding. Inflation and recessionary
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Working Hard — and Loving It: James Caan in his Element
On the face of it, James Caan has the whole enchilada: TV celebrity, philanthropist, and champion of entrepreneurship — with several global companies to his name. He’s also the founder and chair of the government-funded Start-Up Loans Scheme — which
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Alexandre Mars serial entrepreneur and philanthropist
Cash-rich and determined to do good, Alexandre Mars leads the world’s wealthy by example… “My money is my superpower,” says Alexandre Mars, CEO and founder of Epic Foundation and the sustainability-driven venture capital firm Blisce. And the French businessman and
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