The 2nd International Pre-conference Conclave
An international online conclave bringing together leading scholars from the USA, Canada, Amsterdam, China, and India.
Hosted by the Centre for Spirituality and Human Development, XLRI – Xavier School of Management. This conclave also serves as a preparatory academic forum for the International Conference at XLRI, Jamshedpur, on 4–7 February 2027.
Date
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Time
8:45 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)
Mode
Online (Zoom) – link shared upon registration
Session Chair
Dr Sai Bhargavi Vedula, XLRI Jamshedpur
Registration
Free · Advance registration mandatory
Host
Centre for Spirituality and Human Development, XLRI
We are honoured to welcome distinguished keynote speakers who are prominent scholars from around the world. A 10-minute Q&A session follows each talk; participants are encouraged to submit their questions in writing.
Founder and President, Deep Change, Inc.
Houston, Texas, USA
Author of SQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence, the world’s most widely used assessment of Spiritual Intelligence.
Keynote Topic
Spiritual Intelligence in Leadership and Workplace Spirituality: Developing Inner Wisdom for Human Flourishing and Organisational Transformation
Programme Director, School of Management, City University, Canada
Vancouver, Canada
Lecturer, researcher and author at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University (SFU). Chair of the Management, Spirituality and Religion (MSR) Division of the Academy of Management.
Keynote Topic
Management Education and Inner Work: Developing Pedagogies for Personal Spiritual Development
Chair of Business & Spirituality, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An internationally recognised scholar in business spirituality, organisational transformation, and values-based leadership. A co-founder of the Praan Group, an international Indo-Dutch consultancy, and co-founder of the Buurtzorg OMRISE Research Group at Banasthali Vidyapith, India.
Keynote Topic
Spirituality in Management as an Emerging Discipline
University of Saint Joseph, Macau & Peking University
Macau, China
Programme Director of the AI Applied Ethics project at the World Ethics Institute and the Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Peking University; Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph, Macau.
Keynote Topic
Moral Leadership and Comparative Spirituality in a Changing World of Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap of AI and Applied Ethics
12:20 – 12:50 PM (IST) · Theme: The Future of Spiritual Intelligence in Leadership — Integrating Spirituality, Ethics, Human Development, and Management.
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, USA
XLRI Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, India
IIM Shillong
Shillong, India
25 July 2026 · 08:45 AM – 01:00 PM (IST) · A 10-minute Q&A follows each keynote.
| Time (IST) | Session | Speaker / Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:00 AM | Inaugural Session: Welcome Address and Opening Remarks | — |
| 09:00 – 09:40 AM | Keynote Address“Spiritual Intelligence in Leadership and Workplace Spirituality: Developing Inner Wisdom for Human Flourishing and Organisational Transformation” | Ms. Cindy Wigglesworth |
| 09:50 – 10:30 AM | Keynote Address“Management Education and Inner Work: Developing Pedagogies for Personal Spiritual Development” | Prof. Thomas Culham |
| 10:40 – 11:20 AM | Keynote Address“Spirituality in Management as an Emerging Discipline” | Prof. Sharda S. Nandram |
| 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | Keynote Address“Moral Leadership and Comparative Spirituality in a Changing World of Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap of AI and Applied Ethics” | Prof. Stephan Rothlin, SJ |
| 12:20 – 12:50 PM | Panel Discussion and Interaction with Participants“The Future of Spiritual Intelligence in Leadership: Integrating Spirituality, Ethics, Human Development, and Management” | Moderators: Prof. Arup Varma, Dr. Sai Bhargavi Vedula, Prof. Sanjoy Mukherjee |
| 12:50 – 01:00 PM | Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks | — |
Speaker biographies and talk abstracts in a page-turning booklet format.
Registration is free. Secure your place and help shape the roadmap for the International Conference on 4–7 February 2027 at XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Upcoming International Spirituality Conference
XLRI, Jamshedpur · 4–7 February 2027
Centre for Spirituality and Human Development
XLRI – Xavier School of Management
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Programme Coordinator
Fr. Dr. Joseph Mathew, SJ
Chair Professor, JRD Tata Foundation for Business Ethics
Coordinator, Centre for Spirituality and Human Development
For any enquiries regarding registration, participation, or opportunities for research and institutional collaboration, please contact us by email.
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