oikos August Newsletter

Welcome to the August edition of our newsletter! Today, we celebrate World Youth Day, and in that the incredible potential of youth to be change-makers that the world desperately needs today.

On this warm August day, we want to share information on our upcoming projects, get you inspired and offer opportunities for engaging with the youth for a greater sustainable impact. Read through our newsletter to learn about the FutureLab, oikos Leadership Program - LEAP, alumni Unconference in St.Gallen and more.

oikos UPDATES

oikos FutureLab 2019: Check out our agenda!

This year, the FutureLab is all about "Acting Together For Sustainability". The first day of the FutureLab 2019 revolves around the topic of partnerships for a sustainable world, while the second day focuses on partnerships for changing economics and management education. | READ MORE

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oikos LEAP Chapter Track: Applications are open!

We are excited to introduce a new oikos LEAP Chapter Track. The Chapter Track offers a platform to our chapters to reflect on and enhance their local leadership. It includes onsite meetings for chapter representatives, ongoing chapter coaching and many other opportunities. | READ MORE

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St. Gallen Unconference on Sustainability: Join oikos alumni and friends!

The St. Gallen Unconference on sustainability will take place on August 29 and 30, 2019 at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Organised by oikos alumni and the HSG Alumni Sustainability Club, this event is not centered on a topic, but on people. | READ MORE

oikos Calendar

Keep an eye on upcoming events and activities

20 August  - oikos President's Open Office Hours
26 August  - Presentation: Engaging local student organizations in Positive Impact Rating
29-30 August- Unconference 2019 - St.Gallen, Switzerland
9 September - Applications for the oikos LEAP Advanced closes
25 - 31 October -  oikos LEAP Meeting 2019 - Leysin, Switzerland
1-2 November -  oikos FutureLab 2019 - Geneva, Switzerland

oikos IMPACT around the globe

oikos Hong Kong hosts the Sustainability Impact Case Competition

Get inspired by amazing fellow oikees from oikos Hong Kong who motivated students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - HKUST to develop solutions for overcoming sustainability crisis and gave a new life to the oikos Case Collection. |READ MORE

oikos Stories

30 seconds with Carlos Vargas

This month, we ask you to take 30 seconds to meet Carlos Vargas, former oikos PhD fellow in Sustainable Finance. Today, Carlos is a professor of Finance at EGADE Business School at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico. He also teaches at Harvard Summer and Extension Schools. Here, Carlos reminisces his oikos experience and discusses his insights on sustainable finance. |READ MORE

Interesting Reading

Quote of the month

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives."
Toni Morrison

American Novelist
1931 - 2019

Get Involved

oikos FutureLab 2019: Donate to help us scale up action for sustainability

In the spirit of the main FutureLab theme this year - “Acting Together For Sustainability” - we thought of asking you to support the oikos FutureLab 2019. Make a donation to help oikos host the conference and forge new partnerships for sustainability. The FutureLab team would be happy to answer your questions at futurelab@oikos-international.org
Nothing of what we have achieved over the past more than three decades would have been possible without the generous support of our friends and partners, and we are immensely grateful for your help every step of the way. | DONATE

Are you an oikos Chapter wanting to showcase your initiatives? Reach out to us.
Contact us at newsteam@oikos-international.org.

Share your thesis on a sustainability-related topic with a broader audience through the oikos-PRME Research Hub. | READ MORE

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"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives." Toni Morrison

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives."
Toni Morrison