The European SPES Institute was active in contributing to the scientific program of the International Conference on Gross National Happiness organized by the Centre for Bhutan Studies in November 4-6, 2015 in Paro, Bhutan. The following members participated in the conference
Knut Ims (Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen): Deep Ecology and its Relevance for GNH and Bhutan
Luk Bouckaert (Catholic University of Leuven): Public Happiness and Cultural Values
Rita Guesquiere (Catholic University of Leuven): Resilience and Cultural Literacy
Hendrik Opdebeeck (University of Antwerp): Buddhism as a Source of Revitalization of Sustainability Management in the West: The Case of E.F.Schumacher
Paola Di Maio (Palpung Sherabling Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies): Open Technologies for Happiness
Manas Chatterji (Binghamton University, NY): Culture, Ethics and CSR
Sanjoy Mukherjee (Indian Institute of Management, Shillong): In Quest of Happiness: Glimpses from Indian Wisdom
Prakash Sethi (Baruch College, City University of New York) was also present and chared a plenary session during the conference.