PAX ECONOMICA TROPHY 2026

In a global context marked by rising geopolitical, economic, and social tensions, the Pax Economica Trophy 2026 honors a visionary initiative that places business at the heart of peacebuilding dynamics.

The trophy will be awarded to Dr. Guila Clara Kessous for her outstanding commitment to diplomatic entrepreneurship and for creating the Economica Pax label, which promotes businesses as non-state actors of peace, capable of transcending political, cultural, and geographical antagonisms.

In 2026, businesses can no longer limit themselves to an economic role alone; they are called upon to become concrete actors of peace. Through their unique ability to bring together individuals of different cultures, religions, and nationalities, businesses constitute a tangible space for peaceful coexistence, beyond political narratives and geopolitical tensions.

 

By demonstrating that it is possible to collaborate with populations sometimes considered “antagonistic,” businesses help dismantle stigmas, restore human dignity, and open channels of dialogue where states may fail. Organizations operating in conflict zones or internationally thus possess a powerful lever for pacification through work, a universal language that transcends borders and divides.

The Economica Pax label aims to recognize and reward companies that, through their multicultural governance, collective intelligence projects, and commitment to intercultural dialogue, contribute to the reduction of international tensions and the creation of a sustainable culture of economic peace as defined in a new paradigm by Dr. Dominique Steiler in his work. The benefits are multiple: social stability, reduced geopolitical risks, increased attractiveness for purpose-driven younger generations, and enhanced economic sustainability.
At a time when conflicts impose a colossal global economic cost, making business a driver of peace is both a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative.

Economica Pax thus proposes a new paradigm: an economy serving coexistence and lasting peace.

The trophy will be presented during the Ahead Spark Night – Opening Dinner, an exclusive evening bringing together economic leaders, investors, policymakers, and visionaries on the eve of Davos Week 2026. This distinction celebrates entrepreneurial innovation in the service of peace and dialogue, embodied by the vision and actions of Dr. Guila Clara Kessous.