We are experiencing major global changes, occurring at unprecedented speed, as revolutions take place and innovations in technology, renewable energy, and many other fields offer opportunities undreamt of before. Globalization has made it apparent that everything is interconnected, and we are all closely affected as individuals, no matter how distant geographically or culturally.
Earlier this year, KPMG identified ten mega-forces that will have significant impact on growth around the world in the next two decades. These challenges require solutions that will undoubtedly call on both private and public sector resources.
At this stage in history, responsibility falls on each and every one of us to ensure that these global shifts will benefit our world at large. To create long-term positive and sustainable solutions, we need to have more collaboration between the public sector and private one, ensuring linkage between global shifts and values.
Some of the common denominators that can unite and bring people together are basic universal values, such as giving, volunteering, financial freedom, and sustainability that realize people's potential. Each of these exist on individual, societal, and organizational levels and are common across cultures and geographical boundaries.
I lead the Arison Group, comprised of our global business arm, Arison Investments, and our philanthropic entity, The Ted Arison Family Foundation, with a simple, practical vision of Doing Good. We invest in values-based ventures that create a strong economy with equally strong moral values worldwide. This stems from my personal belief that, as more and more people choose to think good, speak good, and do good, together we can create positive change in the world.
Through our work and observations from around the globe, we have seen that it is possible to incorporate values in all levels of business and philanthropy: from launching forums that advance values-based endeavors; to encouraging and supporting employee volunteering; to decision-making on social and business investments.
When looking at a business decision, we are looking at profitability together with the added value to people and planet. We have seen a strong financial return on our investment decisions, but more importantly, we have seen more mobilized and committed employees and partners that are joining together in making a positive impact around them.
As we strive to create a world with a stronger economy, we all must put an equally strong emphasis on values for long standing, sustainable and positive results that bring about good worldwide.
Shari Arison is an American-Israeli businesswoman, philanthropist and owner of Arison Group. Arison Group is comprised of Arison Investments, its business arm, which includes some of the pillars of the Israeli economy: Bank Hapoalim, Shikun & Binui (an infrastructure and real estate company), Salt of the Earth, and Arison-founded Miya a water efficiency company. The Ted Arison Family Foundation, the group's philanthropic arm, is a private family foundation with subsidiary organizations, including Good Deeds Day, Essence of Life, Ruach Tova, Goodnet, and All One. Ms. Arison was the founder of Matan, the Israeli United Way. Repeatedly ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the most powerful women in the world, as well as one of the world’s greenest billionaires, Ms. Arison leads her group to realize the vision of Doing Good.
Photo: Nicola Corboy (cc).
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Creating a Strong Economy with Equally Strong Moral Values
January 15, 2013
We are experiencing major global changes, occurring at unprecedented speed, as revolutions take place and innovations in technology, renewable energy, and many other fields offer opportunities undreamt of before. Globalization has made it apparent that everything is interconnected, and we are all closely affected as individuals, no matter how distant geographically or culturally.
Earlier this year, KPMG identified ten mega-forces that will have significant impact on growth around the world in the next two decades. These challenges require solutions that will undoubtedly call on both private and public sector resources.
At this stage in history, responsibility falls on each and every one of us to ensure that these global shifts will benefit our world at large. To create long-term positive and sustainable solutions, we need to have more collaboration between the public sector and private one, ensuring linkage between global shifts and values.
Some of the common denominators that can unite and bring people together are basic universal values, such as giving, volunteering, financial freedom, and sustainability that realize people's potential. Each of these exist on individual, societal, and organizational levels and are common across cultures and geographical boundaries.
I lead the Arison Group, comprised of our global business arm, Arison Investments, and our philanthropic entity, The Ted Arison Family Foundation, with a simple, practical vision of Doing Good. We invest in values-based ventures that create a strong economy with equally strong moral values worldwide. This stems from my personal belief that, as more and more people choose to think good, speak good, and do good, together we can create positive change in the world.
Through our work and observations from around the globe, we have seen that it is possible to incorporate values in all levels of business and philanthropy: from launching forums that advance values-based endeavors; to encouraging and supporting employee volunteering; to decision-making on social and business investments.
When looking at a business decision, we are looking at profitability together with the added value to people and planet. We have seen a strong financial return on our investment decisions, but more importantly, we have seen more mobilized and committed employees and partners that are joining together in making a positive impact around them.
As we strive to create a world with a stronger economy, we all must put an equally strong emphasis on values for long standing, sustainable and positive results that bring about good worldwide.
Shari Arison is an American-Israeli businesswoman, philanthropist and owner of Arison Group. Arison Group is comprised of Arison Investments, its business arm, which includes some of the pillars of the Israeli economy: Bank Hapoalim, Shikun & Binui (an infrastructure and real estate company), Salt of the Earth, and Arison-founded Miya a water efficiency company. The Ted Arison Family Foundation, the group's philanthropic arm, is a private family foundation with subsidiary organizations, including Good Deeds Day, Essence of Life, Ruach Tova, Goodnet, and All One. Ms. Arison was the founder of Matan, the Israeli United Way. Repeatedly ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the most powerful women in the world, as well as one of the world’s greenest billionaires, Ms. Arison leads her group to realize the vision of Doing Good.
Photo: Nicola Corboy (cc).
