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Born in Switzerland, of Hungarian origin, Thomas Kisszalay worked for many years in IT as an IT Manager, Support Manager and freelancer, developing solid expertise in project management and information technology. In 2019, he shifted his career towards audiovisual and photography, two fields that have always fascinated him. Working with both sound and image, he has remained versatile in all areas of audiovisual and IT, two fields that have become inseparable in recent years.
Rajmohan Gandhi: A Life of Leadership and Legacy
Highlighting a Lifelong Journey of Peace, Justice, and Truth
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Highlighting a Lifelong Journey of Peace, Justice, and Truth
Jacqueline Coté, President of the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation, shares a personal reflection on her first meeting with Rajmohan Gandhi and the inspiration behind the 2025 edition of "Thoughts for Change".
"Caux Initiatives of Change is a Swiss foundation which promotes peace and democracy through dialogue. For decades, we have witnessed stories of trust and reconciliation, thus helping bridge the world’s divides.
Snippets of these stories can be found on the foundation’s website and books have paid tribute to many of the speakers at our Caux Forums. But never have we made whole addresses accessible.
It is to honour one of our special guests, Rajmohan Gandhi, that the idea of this publication arose.
I met Rajmohan in Panchgani, the seat of Initiatives of Change India, in January 2024. Rajmohan is a tall and impressive-looking man who carries the weight of his name and the wisdom of his age. I was at first very intimidated: what could I share about Caux that Rajmohan had not already heard? After all, Rajmohan first came to Caux the year I was born!
But Rajmohan quickly put me at ease by first inquiring about my children and my jet lag. When he had won me over, we got on to the topics dear to his heart, the social and political movements in India and the USA, and how Caux and Panchgani could bring about changes in people’s lives.
This first encounter had a profound effect on me, and I invited Rajmohan and his wife Usha to join us at our Caux Forums in July that year. Throughout the month Rajmohan graced us with his presence and shared the incisive and profound reflections which you will read below."
In 2025, we are featuring Rajmohan Gandhi’s "Thoughts for Change", drawn from his speeches at the Caux Forum 2024. This publication seeks to humbly share the rich exchange of ideas from the Caux Forum.
How is solidarity or teamwork or partnership built?
Above all by listening.
Even when you or I have a wonderful thought inside our minds,
it may be better to leave that thought unuttered
and to listen to the very ordinary thought of your friend, and to reflect on that thought.
The world will not be the loser for a brief embargo on my thought or your thought.
👉Click here to download the publication.
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The Annual Report 2024 is now available
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We are delighted to announce that the Annual Report 2024 of the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation is now available.
2024 marked a year of renewal for the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation. As Executive Director Ignacio Packer noted, “a wind of change” blew through the organization with the adoption of a more horizontal leadership model and the appointment of a new, diverse team of eight experts. Together, they bring skills in peacebuilding, policy, the arts, heritage, and operations, strengthening the Foundation’s mission in Switzerland and globally.
The Caux Palace welcomed over 4,500 visitors from 70 countries, hosting 60 events—85% in partnership with national and international institutions. The Foundation also launched the ambitious 2040 Heritage Project to ensure the long-term sustainability of the historic Caux Palace, beginning with vital renovations.
In a world facing deepening crises and weakened multilateralism, President Jacqueline Coté emphasized the growing importance of safe spaces for dialogue.
Caux remains committed to offering such spaces, rooted in Swiss neutrality and a spirit of trust and transformation. As Ignacio Packer affirms, “The courage to change, starting with ourselves, and our concrete commitment to building trust will carry us forward.”
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Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2025 - Programme
programme
Monday, 28 July
13:00 - 14:30
ARRIVALS
14:30 - 15:15
Caux Palace Gardens
WELCOMING CEREMONY
Led by Indigenous Leaders:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Corner (2nd floor)
COFFEE & TEA BREAK
16:00 - 18:00
Main Hall (4th floor)
BE THE CHANGE, INNER DEVELOPMENT & THEORY U
- Location: Main Hall (4th floor)
- Language spoken: English
- Interpretation: French & AI-supported interpretation (60+ languages)
WELCOME TO CAUX
- JACQUELINE COTÉ (Canada/Switzerland), President of Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
BE THE CHANGE / CAUX & THE IDGs
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
INTRODUCTION TO THE IDG FRAMEWORK
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
FLOW OF THE DAYS & THEORY U
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
DISCOVER THE IDG SKILL FINDERS
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
18:00 - 18:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
TREE OF INTENTIONS
We invite you to leave the rush of the outer world behind and enter a space of deeper listening. Listening to yourself. To life. To what is emerging through you.
Inspired by Theory U, we are not here to plan the future from old patterns, but to sense into what wants to emerge, from the field of possibility, from our deeper purpose.
We begin by asking: Who am I? What is my work? What am I here to contribute? What is ready to emerge through me?
18:30 - 19:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
DINNER
20:00 - 21:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
LANDING TIME & HISTORICAL TOURS
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Switzerland/Spain), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- ANDREW STALLYBRASS (UK/Switzerland), Expert of the Caux Palace
- ANNE-CATHERINE SUTERMEISTER (Switzerland), Head of Community Engagement, Arts & Training Programmes for Switzerland, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- VERONIQUE SIKORA (Switzerland/Canada), Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Management, Yverdon-les-Bains & facilitator
22:00 - 22:30
Chapel (opposite Caux Palace -exit 4th floor main entrance)
SONGS FOR PEACE, UNITY & RECONCILIATION (Taizé Songs)
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Tuesday, 29 July
07:00 - 07:30
Caux Palace gardens
GREETING THE DAY
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
07:30 - 08:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
BREAKFAST
09:00 - 09:20
Theatre (4th floor)
SENSING REALITY: Together Time
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
09:20 - 10:45
Theatre (4th floor)
SENSING REALITY: "The Week" - Part 1
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 1
Developed by a group of filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts, "The Week" is a three-part group experience that helps participants understand the crisis not just intellectually, but emotionally and relationally. Through powerful storytelling and open conversation, it guides people from shock and awareness to empowerment and action.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Corner (2nd floor)
COFFEE & TEA BREAK
11:15 - 12:15
Community Group Rooms
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community Groups are a core part of the Caux IDG Forum experience, helping to build a sense of unity and shared purpose—“Let’s do this together!”
Meeting three times during the Forum (29 July / 30 July - Soul Nurture community group workshop / 31 July), these small, diverse groups of around 15 participants offer a space to reflect on the plenary themes, exchange ideas, and learn from one another’s lived experiences.
Guided by two community group facilitators, each session creates a safe, respectful environment where deep conversations can flourish and real connections begin.
With ground rules rooted in trust, inclusion, and care, these groups invite you to be fully present, listen openly, and speak from the heart—if and when you feel ready and are often a great place to forge new and inspiring friendships.
12:15 - 13:30
Dining Room (4th floor)
LUNCH
13:45 - 15:15
Main Hall (4th floor)
OUR NEW WORLD & GLOBAL CHALLENGES: STORIES OF TRUTH, COURAGE & CONNECTION
With:
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- CAROLINE HUNT-MATTHES (UK), Human Rights Lawyer, Investigations & Safeguarding Practitioner
- MELEK MIZRAK (Turkey), Mayor of Bilecek
- SENIZ DOGAN (Turkey), Mayor of Merkezefendi, Denizli
Co-Hosts:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change
15:15 - 16:15
Terrace (2nd floor)
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
16:15 - 17:45
Main Hall (4th floor)
GLOBAL CHALLENGES - DEEP DIVE
With:
- CLAUDIA SANTOS (Portugal), Consultant, Researcher & Co-Founder of Upstand
- LJUPKA MITRINOVSKA (Switzerland), Head of Solutions Hub and Globethics Academy
- LOUISE LE GAT (Switzerland), Founder of The Purpose-led Institute
Co-Hosts:
- INES MOKDADI (Tunisia), 2025 Global Engagement Events Coordinator, Caux Initiatives of Change
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
17:45 - 18:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
HARVEST
1 - 2 - 4 all and connect back to your intention!
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
18:30 - 19:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
DINNER
20:00 - 21:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
CANDLELIGHT CONVERSATIONS
Step into the heart of the Caux IDG Forum with our signature Candlelight Conversations—an inspiring evening experience designed to spark deep, authentic dialogue.
Set in softly lit rooms at the Caux Palace, these sessions create a serene and reflective atmosphere for meaningful exchanges. Select a conversation group based on a topic that resonates with you, each guided by one or more conversation lead(s)/facilitator(s) to ensure a smooth and enriching experience.
With intentionally small group sizes and a focus on trustbuilding, the Caux Candlelight Conversations offer a unique opportunity to go beyond the surface, share perspectives, and be part of conversations that truly matter.
Pick up your candle, find your circle, and be part of a dialogue that lights the way forward!
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
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CHOOSE YOUR CANDLELIGHT CONVERSATION:
- Mark Vandeneijnde & Peter Kirk & Victoria Hands: Being the SDGs: Reimagining our Relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Erno Hannink & Marvin Maneve & Pieter van Osch: How to Combine Making Money and Doing Good?
- Veronika Pereseina: Heart-led Co-Creation for Purpose – Co-Designing Solutions for a Sustainable Future
- Louise Le Gat - Your Purpose For The Transition: What am I meant to be doing now?
- Genevieve Hodge: Presencing & Inspiration – Cultivating Self-Awareness and Aligning Purpose with Action
- Lewis Cardinal & Hinauri Nehua-Jackson: Tipi Conversation
- Cynthia Illi & Pascale Schnyder : Emotional Resilience in Times of Crisis
- Bénédicte Gendron : Imp'act your Bienvivance!
(Please note that this programme is subject to change)
22:00 - 22:30
Chapel
SONGS FOR PEACE, UNITY & RECONCILIATION (Taizé Songs)
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Wednesday, 30 July
07:00 - 07:30
Caux Palace gardens
GREETING THE DAY
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
07:30 - 08:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
BREAKFAST
09:00 - 09:20
Theatre (4th floor)
PRESENCING & INSPIRATION: Together Time
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
09:20 - 10:45
Theatre (4th floor)
PRESENCING & INSPIRATION: "The Week" - Part 2
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 2
As "The Week" unfolds, Part 2 invites us to go deeper.
More than just a presentation of facts, "The Week" - created by filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts - is a powerful three-part experience that helps us not only understand the climate crisis but feel it. Through compelling storytelling and honest group dialogue, it guides participants from initial shock and awareness to a shared sense of purpose and the courage to act.
This is not just about learning - it’s about moving through the crisis, together.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
10:45 - 11:00 (!!!)
Coffee Corner (2nd floor)
COFFEE & TEA BREAK
11:00 (!!!) - 12:15
Caux Palace gardens
SOUL NURTURE - Enjoy an outdoor workshop with your Community Group
A regenerative outdoor workshop to feel, regenerate, and connect. You will build trust within your Community Group, drop from your head to your heart and body, and connect with nature within us in the beautiful garden of the Caux Palace.
We look forward to welcoming you to this space.
With:
- CYNTHIA ILLI (Switzerland), Sustainability Coach, Climate Reality Leader & Facilitator, TransformAction Lab - EPER
- PASCALE SCHNYDER (Switzerland), Journalist, Neuro-Embodied Coach & Coordinator TransformAction Lab
12:15 - 13:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
LUNCH
13:45 - 15:15
Workshop Rooms
WORKSHOPS - Batch 1
Seeing Diversity - Being Diversity: A Path to Inner Connection
(Room 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- EVA CERROLAZA (Spain), Trainer, Coach & Communicator
- ANDREA NOORANI SCHNEIDER (Switzerland/India), Coach, Facilitator & Consultant for Inner Growth and Sustainable Futures
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Interconnecting with Nature, reconnecting with the Living World
(Caux Palace Gardens - language: French)
With:
- CLAIRE HAYOZ ETTER (Switzerland), Public Health Nurse & Adult Educator
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The Quiet Power of Change - Exploring Subtle Transformative Forces
(Room 400-Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- ZORA BERWEGER (Switzerland), Multidisciplinary Artist & Transformational Facilitator
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Embodied Imagination: Tapping the Wisdom of Social Fields
(The Galleries/4th floor - language: English)
With:
- JESSICA BOCKLER (Germany/UK), Applied Artist, Transpersonal Psychologist & Co-Founding Director of the Alef Trust
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Presencing through Neuro Yoga
(Restaurant français/2nd floor - language: English)
With:
- ARPAN YAGNIK (India), Expert and Coach in Fear Management and Creativity
- DAYA BAGHWANDAS (Malaysia/Australia), Social Entrepreneur, Founding Director of Neuro Network & Board Member IofC Australia
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The Voice Within: Sound, Silence & Story
(Room 500A - language: English & French)
With:
- SWAN DAO (France/Vietnam), Founder of the Institute of Devotional Arts
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Listening the Future into Being
(Tipi - language: English)
With:
- NOAH RUF (Germany), Biologist, Permaculturist, Sustainability Coach, Mindfulness Practitioner
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
15:15 - 16:15
Terrace
COFFEE & TEA BREAK
16:15 - 17:45
Workshop Rooms
WORKSHOPS - Batch 2
Presencing Your Vision: Journeying from Inner Wisdom to Purposeful Co-Creation
(The Galleries/4th floor - language: English)
With:
- FRANCESCA TOSO (Switzerland/Italy), Transformational Life Coach, Certified Dream Builder Coach (The Brave Thinking Institute)
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Flame & Flow
(Caux Palace gardens or Main Hall - language: English)
With:
- GIB BULOCH (UK/Switzerland), Founder at Craigberoch Business Decelerator
- NINA BRESSLER (Czech Republic/ USA), Founder of Reimagined Value, Inner Landscape & Co-Founder of the Czechia IDG Centre.
- NATALIA CANDEBAT-STEPANOVA (Switzerland), Certified Coach & Sophrologist
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Social Presencing Theatre: Workshop Concept: Embodying Change – A Journey Through Social Presencing Theater
(Room 400 - Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- ANNE-CATHERINE SUTERMEISTER (Switzerland), Head of Community Engagement, Arts & Training Programmes for Switzerland, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
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How to IDG
(Room 500A - language English, with French interpretation)
With:
- DR MANIJEH MOTAGHY (Iran/USA), Founder of Perfectly Here and Editor of Global Methodologies, Planet Positive2030
- MATTHEW LAW (USA), Global Operations Director
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Embodied Creative Processing: Unlocking Innovation Through Embodied Intelligence
(Theatre/4th floor - language: English)
With:
- KJERSTI WEBB (Sweden), Actress & Artist
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GIFT.... 5 Portals to the Inner
(Room 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- MARVIN MANÈVE (Mauritius), Interdisciplinary Thinker, Facilitator & Coach
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Presencing Complexity, Embodying Opportunity
(Room 400A-Salon du Pasquier - language: English)
With:
- KATHARINE THANE (UK), Transformation Facilitator & Strategic Relations Specialist
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
17:45 - 18:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
HARVEST
Letting go to let come! Sensing into what wants to emerge.
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
18:30 - 19:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
DINNER
20:00 - 21:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
CAUX'S GOT TALENT!
🎤 Caux’s Got Talent is back! Whether you sing, dance, juggle, tell jokes, recite poetry, or have a hidden talent no one’s seen yet - this is your moment to shine.
Join us for an unforgettable night of creativity, fun, and surprises. Everyone is welcome on stage, so bring your courage and your flair - and let’s light up the Caux Palace with your talent!
With:
- SARA ØLLGAARD (Danmark), Leadership Trainer, Coach & Facilitator
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
22:00 - 22:30
Chapel
SONGS FOR PEACE, UNITY & RECONCILIATION (Taizé Songs)
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Thursday, 31 July
07:00 - 07:30
Caux Palace gardens
GREETING THE DAY
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
07:30 - 08:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
BREAKFAST
09:00 - 09:20
Theatre (4th floor)
CO-CREATING THE FUTURE: Together Time
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
09:20 - 10:45
Theatre (4th floor)
CO-CREATING THE FUTURE: "The Week" - Part 3
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 3
As we reach the final part of The Week, the journey comes full circle.
This closing chapter invites us to process everything we’ve seen and felt - not just with our minds, but with our hearts and within our communities.
Developed by a team of filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts, "The Week" uses compelling storytelling and honest conversation to transform awareness into connection, and concern into courage. Together, we move from understanding the crisis to imagining and stepping into the roles we can play in shaping a better future.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Corner (2nd floor)
COFFEE & TEA BREAK
11:15 - 12:15
Community Group Rooms
COMMUNITY GROUPS
12:15 - 13:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
LUNCH
13:45 - 15:15
Workshop Rooms
WORKSHOPS - Batch 3
From Insight to Offering: Prototyping in the Spirit of Service
(Main Hall - language: English, with French interpretation)
With:
- RUKMINI IYER (India), Leadership Development & Organisational Transformation Consultant
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Collective Meaning: Building inner & outer connection for systemic transformation
(Gardens or 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- GABRIELA BEDINELLI (Brazil), Global Explorer, Reseracher & Creator of the Collective Meaning Concept
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From Perspective to Project: building a map/an atlas of public services
(Room 400-Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- VALENTINA KURKDJIAN TEIXEIRA (Brazil), Innovation Trainne at MJV Technology & Innovation
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CANCELED! North-South Dialogue: Understanding the Demands to Advance a Global SDG Agenda Dylan Pereira
(Room 500A - language: English)
With:
- DYLAN PEREIRA (Portugal/Venezuela), Writer, Political Analyst & Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Revista Diplomacia
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Shape Toss: A Circle of Creativity /// Agree/ Disagree Activity activity
(Gardens or 400A-Salon du Pasquier - language: English)
With:
- IMEN BADARJAH (Tunisia), Artist, Actress & Cross-Cultural Facilitator
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Co-Creating the Future of the Inner Development Goals Framework
(The Galleries/4th floor - language: English
With:
- FREDRIK LINDENCRONA (Sweden), PhD, Head of Research Co-creation at the Inner Development Goals
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Dr. ELIF KUS SAILLARD (Turkey), Lead for Analysis Strategy, Design, and Execution, Inner Development Goals
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
15:15 - 16:15
Terrace
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
16:15 - 17:45
Main Hall (4th floor)
PRO ACTION CAFÉ
Unlock the Power of Collective Wisdom
Our Caux IDG Pro Action Café is where ideas meet action! In this dynamic, café-style gathering, you’ll bring your project, question(s), or challenge—and leave with clarity, inspiration, and concrete next steps.
Meet up and explore your ideas from fresh perspectives, fueled by curiosity, and supported by the collective intelligence of the group.
Whether you're launching something new, refining a vision, or facing a tough decision, the Pro Action Café is a space for deep listening, creative dialogue, and collaborative momentum.
Come with a question. Leave with a plan.
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
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In parallel:
Pro Action Café: Co-Create the Future: Advancing Global Research Co-Creation for Inner Development towards Systemic Change
(The Galleries-4th floor - language: English)
About the session
Around the world, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, educators, and community leaders are coming together to explore a set of interrelated questions: What inner capacities do we need to navigate and lead system change, how do we create the conditions for them to develop and which impact do we see when they are present? Through the IDG Research Co-Creation Ecosystem, we are building a global knowledge commons—connecting disciplines, cultures, and contexts to understand how inner development drives sustainable transformation.
This interactive workshop invites you to help shape the future of this work. Together, we’ll reflect on what we know, what we value, and what we’ve learned so far—including major collaborative projects such as the global IDG framework update emerging lessons from our four thematic research groups on Children & Youth, Higher Education, Leadership & Organising, and Place-based IDG.
Join us to contribute your perspective, build new connections, and help design the next phase of IDG research—grounded in practice, rooted in place, and guided by the wisdom in all of us.
With:
- FREDRIK LINDENCRONA (Sweden), PhD, Head of Research Co-creation at the Inner Development Goals
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
17:45 - 18:30
Main Hall (4th floor)
HARVEST
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
18:30 - 19:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
DINNER
20:00 - 21:30
Theatre (4th floor)
CONCERT: Giulia Dabalà
Closing the CIDG Forum with Music & Meaning
As the Caux IDG Forum draws to a close, we invite you to gather for a powerful final evening featuring a live concert by Giulia Dabalà (Switzerland/Italy) - singer, producer, and rising creative force.
Influenced by her childhood in Myanmar and her Swiss-Italian roots, Giulia’s music fuses alt-pop, folk, and experimental electronic sounds. With a voice that is both raw and magnetic, she weaves stories of femininity, resilience, and emotional truth - turning vulnerability into strength.
This special concert is made possible with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
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Followed by a DANCE PARTY on the Caux Palace terrace (weather permitting)!
22:00 - 22:30
Chapel
SONGS FOR PEACE, UNITY & RECONCILIATION (Taizé Songs)
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Friday, 01 August
07:00 - 07:30
Caux Palace gardens
GREETING THE DAY
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
07:30 - 08:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
BREAKFAST
09:00 - 10:30
Community Group rooms
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Let’s gather one last time in our community groups before we say goodbye!
10:30 - 11:15
Coffee Corner (2nd floor)
COFFEE & TEA BREAK & CHECK-OUT
Please make sure to check out of your rooms. You’re welcome to leave your luggage in the designated storage area until departure, or bring it with you to the Main Hall for the Closing Session.
11:15 - 12:15
Main Hall (4th floor)
CLOSING CEREMONY
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
12:15 - 13:30
Dining Room (2nd floor)
LUNCH
12:15 onwards -
DEPARTURES
15:00 - 23:00
Caux Palace & Caux Village
1 AUGUST - SWISS NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS
Programme
15:00
- Exhibitions (free admission) - MORE INFO
- Guided tours of the Caux Palace (registration on-site, free admission) - more info below
- From 15:00, lounge music with DJ Mariana
- Refreshments & snacks including raclette, grilled sausages and meat, salads and desserts, served with local wines and other drinks
18:30
- The 1st August procession leaves from the Caux train station to the Caux Gardens and is followed by Alphorn music in the gardens
20:15
- Speeches & Pact
21:00 - 23:00
- Music with DJ Mariana, drinks, raclette...