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July 5-6, 2026

Ayan Zalaat, Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

ABOUT

ABOUT

This gathering will bring together leading experts, speakers, and leaders to explore how compassion and emotional intelligence can inspire trust, strengthen leadership, and support human flourishing.

Emotional Intelligence

inner awareness, emotional clarity, and the calm ability to understand and manage feelings.

Compassion

Grounded strength, care, and the courage to support others with kindness.

Human Flourishing

Flow, renewal, and shared growth that nurtures individual and collective well-being.

SPEAKERS

Keynote speakers

Hear from some of the best minds across technology and sustainability.

All speakers

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Telo Tulku Rinpoche

Telo Tulku Rinpoche

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Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi

Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi

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Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman

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Robert Roeser

Robert Roeser

All speakers

MAY 15-17, 2025

Agenda

DAY 1

FOUNDATIONS: UNDERSTANDING EMOTION, COMPASSION, AND WELL-BEING

8:30–8:45 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

SESSION 1:

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND COMPASSION IN EDUCATION

8:45–9:10 AM

Presentation:

The Missing Dimension in Education: Emotional Intelligence and Compassion


Speaker: Dr. Daniel Goleman

9:10–10:00 AM

Panel Discussions:

Why emotional intelligence and compassion are essential for education and human development in the twenty-first century.


Moderator: Telo Tulku Rinpoche

Panelists:

• Daniel Goleman

• Enkh-Amgalan Luvsantseren

10:00–10:30 AM | BREAK

SESSION 2:

THE SCIENCE OF EMOTION, COMPASSION, AND WELL-BEING

10:30 AM–10:50 PM

Presentation:

Understanding the Emotional Brain: Six Insights for Well-Being and Human Connection


Speaker: Robin Nusslock

10:50 AM–11:10 PM

Presentation:

The Nature and Transformation of Emotions in Buddhism


Speaker: Geshe Lodoe Sangpo

11:10–12:00 AM

Panel Discussions:

What contemporary science and contemplative traditions teach us about emotions, compassion, and human flourishing.


Moderator: Elizabeth Ura

Panelists:

• Robin Nusslock

• Geshe Lodoe Sangpo

• Tungalagtamir Shagjaa

12:00–1:30 PM | LUNCH

SESSION 3:

COMPASSION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HUMAN FLOURISHING

1:30–1:50 PM

Presentation:

Compassion as a Pathway to Mental Health and Human Flourishing


Speaker: Lobsang Tenzin Negi

1:50 AM–2:10 PM

Presentation:

How Compassion Develops: Insights from Science, Experience, and Practice


Speaker: Rob Roeser

2:10–3:00 AM

Panel Discussions:

Compassion, resilience, mental health, and flourishing across the lifespan.


Moderator: Hannah E. Smith
Panelists:

• Tenzin Negi

• Robert Roeser

• Saranchuluun Otgon

3:00–3:30 PM | BREAK

SESSION 4:

BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND COMPASSION THROUGH EDUCATION

3:30–3:50 PM

Presentation:

Building Emotional Intelligence and Compassion Through Education: Lessons from SEE Learning®


Speaker: Tsondue Samphel

3:50-4:05 PM

Presentation:

Education, Human Development and Compassion in Cross-Cultural and Asian Context


Speaker: Dr. Yuki Imoto

4:05-4:20 PM

Presentation:

Scaling Emotional Intelligence and Compassion in Educational Systems


Speaker: Ariunzaya Artbazar

4:20–5:00 PM

Panel Discussions:

Educational approaches for cultivating emotional intelligence, compassion, and ethical awareness.


Moderator: Iman S. Sebunya
Panelists:

• Tsondue Samphel

• Yuki Imoto

• Ariunzaya Artbazar

5:00 PM | ADJOURN

DAY 2

APPLICATION, HEALING, AND SOCIAL IMPACT

8:30–9:00 AM

COFFEE AND NETWORKING

SESSION 5:

COMPASSION IN SOCIETY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

9:00–9:20 AM

Presentation:

Compassion in Action: Strengthening Communities and Society


Speaker: Tim Harrison

9:20–9:30 AM

Presentation:

Compassion and Social Impact: Lessons from Large-Scale Community Initiatives


Speaker: Dr. Meghadeepa Chakraborty

9:30–9:40 AM

Impact story:

CBCT® Training in Zavkhan Province: Outcomes and Research Findings

Speaker: Zuchi Lkhamsuren

9:40–10:30 AM

Panel Discussions:

Applying compassion to strengthen communities, organizations, and public life.


Moderator: Uyanga Dashdavaa

Panelists: Tim Harrison, Dr. Meghadeepa Chakraborty, Zuchi Lkhamsuren , Tsend-Ayush Tuvshintur

10:15–10:45 AM | BREAK

SESSION 6:

COMPASSION, TRAUMA, AND HEALING

10:45 AM–11:05 PM

Presentation:

Compassionate Responses to Trauma, Violence, and Human Suffering


Speaker: Dr. Douglas Scott

11:05 AM–11:15 PM

Impact story :

Building Resilience and Emotional Well-Being in High-Stress Environments

Speaker: Colonel Battulga Gombo

11:15 AM–11:25 PM

Impact story :

Healing Together: Family Resilience in Addiction Recovery

Speaker: Tumendemberel Basan

11:25 AM–12:15 PM

Panel Discussions:

How emotional intelligence, compassion, and evidence-based interventions can support trauma recovery, suicide prevention, resilience, and healing.


Moderator: Oyu-Undrakh Gandush
Panelists: Douglas Scott, Battulga Gombo, Tumendemberel Basan

12:15–1:30 PM | LUNCH

SESSION 7:

SCALING IMPACT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND POLICY

1:30–1:50 PM

Presentation:

Scaling Emotional Intelligence and Compassion in Educational Systems


Speaker: (Ariunzaya Artbazar, SEE Learning Mongolia)

1:50 AM–2:10 PM

Presentation:

Leadership, Policy, and the Future of Well-Being


Speaker: Government official

2:10–3:00 AM

Panel Discussions:

Translating research into educational policy, institutional practice, and societal transformation.


Moderator: Saranchuluun Otgon
Panelists: Government official, Ariunzaya Artbazar

3:00–3:30 PM | BREAK

SESSION 8:

THE FUTURE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, COMPASSION, AND WELL-BEING

3:30–4:20 PM

Closing Plenary Panel:

Brief reflections followed by moderated discussion and audience Q&A.


Moderator: Telo Tulku Rinpoche
Participants: Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Rob Roeser, Robin Nusslock

4:20–4:35 PM

Presentation:

ECBCT® in Mongolia: Advancing Compassion, Resilience, and Human Flourishing


Speaker: Zolzaya Jantsan

4:35–4:45 PM

CBCT® Senior Teacher Certification Ceremony


4:45–5:00 PM

MoU Signing Ceremony with Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences


5:00–5:15 PM | CLOSING REMARKS

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