The World Forum for Ethics in Business is a registered public interest foundation (“fondation d’utilité publique” – N° 822.216.342) based in Belgium. The mandate of the Forum includes all manners of pursuing and establishing the indispensable ethical foundations of business in a globalised world. The World Forum for Ethics in Business holds a special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

About Us

16 years of commitment to good governance

40,000 attendees from 70 countries
Convened annually at the European Parliament in Brussels
Conferences in 13 countries
Special consultative status with United Nation’s ECOSOC

World Forum for Ethics in Business has been founded with the following objectives:

Increase global awareness of ethics In business
Facilitate sharing of global best practices
Enable and support leaders to act ethically
Forge coalitions for collective action

Vision

To pursue a much needed ethical foundation for business & innovation

What differentiates us from other ethical initiatives?

We focus on the ethical stories that matter the most
As mediators we bring together thoughtful, serious critics and companies with a common goal
We go where the fire is

Founders

Mr. Nirj Deva

Member of the European Parliament

Mr. Jules Goudsmit

CEO, Acropoles SA

Mr. Ram Lakhina

Founder and Executive President of The Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce and Trade (NICCT)

Ms. Erika Mann

Former Member of the European Parliament

Mr. Sanjay Pradhan

Vice-President,
The World Bank

Mr. Madhu Rao

CEO, The Shangri-La Hotels

H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Founder, International Association for Human Values

Partnering Organisations

International Association for Human Values

World Bank Group

The Earth Charter Initiative

World Forum for Ethics in Business has partnered with International Association for Human values to support UN’s SDG goals.

Contact Info
office.usa@wfeb.org