In light of numerous crises, scandals, and challenges in the economic and financial world, it became increasingly clear to Hans Küng that the global economy urgently needs an ethical framework. The Global Ethic Institute is therefore committed to promoting decent and value-oriented business practices, based on Hans Küng’s concept of a global ethic and the vision of entrepreneur and founder Karl Schlecht. The Institute was established for this purpose in April 2012 by the Global Ethic Foundation in collaboration with the University of Tübingen and the Karl Schlecht Foundation.
Tübingen is a leading international university that promotes academic freedom and freedom of research, freedom of expression and speech, equality for all people, and respect for human dignity—regardless of origin, religion, social status, gender, or sexual orientation. The University of Tübingen is actively committed to the positive development of society, peaceful coexistence, and sustainable development. As an affiliated institute, the Global Ethic Institute is closely linked to the University through teaching and research, as well as by its statutes.
To implement Hans Küng’s concept of a global ethic, the Global Ethic Foundation was established in Tübingen in 1995; it is dedicated to this mission through a wide range of projects and activities. The Global Ethic project, initiated by the Swiss theologian Hans Küng, aims to establish shared values and standards that unite us across the boundaries of religions, cultures, and nations. The Global Ethic Foundation is an operational foundation that uses its income, as well as donations and other contributions, primarily to finance its own projects. It is the sponsor of the Global Ethic Institute.
The Karl Schlecht Foundation (KSG) is a nonprofit foundation focused on “good leadership.” Its guiding principle is to improve leadership in business and society through humanistic values. With this in mind, it supports projects aimed at the personal development of young people and aspiring leaders in the areas of ethics, leadership, entrepreneurship, culture, and technology. It is committed to the generous and long-term support of the Global Ethic Institute—a project close to the heart of the founder, Karl Schlecht.
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