Texas, US, 8th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Sir Patrick Bijou, internationally recognised investment banker and long-time authority on private placement programmes, is featured in a newly released interview exploring his career, daily habits, and views on how financial systems can better serve people, projects, and communities.

In the interview, Sir Patrick raises awareness around a growing issue in global finance: over-complex systems that slow progress and widen economic gaps.

“Complexity is often a sign of weak thinking,” he says. “The best structures are usually the simplest. When systems become too hard to understand, real projects stall.”

This message comes at a critical time. According to the World Bank, more than 700 million people worldwide still live in extreme poverty. Meanwhile, the OECD reports that delays and inefficiencies in infrastructure funding cost the global economy trillions in unrealised growth each year. Many of these delays, Sir Patrick argues, are not caused by a lack of capital but by unclear processes and poor coordination.

Drawing on his experience building private placement and MTN desks at major institutions, Sir Patrick notes, “I’ve watched good ideas fail because one small detail wasn’t checked. The funding existed. The intention was right. The structure wasn’t.”

The interview also highlights his belief that responsibility does not sit only with institutions or governments. Individuals play a role, too.

“People don’t need power to act responsibly,” he explains. “They need awareness. Learn how systems work. Ask clearer questions. Support efforts that value accountability.”

Sir Patrick encourages readers to take practical steps in their own lives, including:

• Learning the basics of how financial systems affect communities
  

• Supporting transparent charities and local initiatives
  

• Questioning unnecessary complexity in work and business
  

• Reviewing failures carefully instead of rushing past them
  

• Making time for reflection and focused thinking
  

“Progress comes from steady choices,” he adds. “Not from noise.”

Beyond finance, the interview reflects on Sir Patrick’s humanitarian work in Africa, India, and the UK, reinforcing his long-held belief that success should strengthen systems, not strain them.
Sir Patrick Bijou encourages readers to slow down, seek clarity, and take responsibility for understanding the systems that shape their work and communities. “You don’t have to change the world,” he says. “You just have to make the next decision a little clearer than the last.”

To read the full interview, visit the website here.

More than 6,500 guests attended the year-end event, which highlighted organisational developments, heritage restorations and the reach of education, prevention and volunteer programmes followed internationally—including by Scientology communities across Europe.

LOS ANGELES / BRUSSELS — 31 December 2025 — The Church of Scientology held its New Year’s Celebration 2026 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, bringing together more than 6,500 attendees for an evening that combined a concert programme with a year-in-review presentation on developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.

The programme opened with live performances by international artists, then shifted to a review led by Scientology’s ecclesiastical leader Mr David Miscavige. In remarks quoted from the stage, Mr Miscavige framed the evening as a moment to measure results before turning the calendar, stating: “So while the rest of the planet may still be winding down its clocks—we’re here for something else entirely: to see what happens when a full year of Scientology accomplishments is unleashed all at once.”

The year-end review focused on several themes that the Church presented as defining the past year: growth in digital access and online learning; expansion and planning of new facilities; preservation of sites associated with Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard; and a selection of social programmes applying Mr Hubbard’s methodologies to issues such as drug prevention, literacy and values education.

Digital access and online learning

A significant portion of the presentation centred on the Church’s digital platforms and learning tools. The event highlighted Scientology Network, stating that viewership has grown to 11 times its level since the network’s launch and noting more than 170 awards for creative and technical excellence. The presentation showed that over one million students have enrolled in online courses, presenting those figures as part of a wider effort to make introductory materials available across languages and time zones.

For European audiences, these digital metrics are often viewed as a practical indicator of how international religious movements are adapting to changing media habits—expanding beyond in-person events to formats that can be accessed from any location, including across the continent.

Facilities and heritage: “Ideal Org” development and landmark restorations

The review also returned to the Church’s ongoing programme of facility development—often referred to as “Ideal Orgs”—highlighting openings and planned projects presented as strengthening local capacity for religious services and community engagement. One of the featured openings was the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, a 10-storey church serving Nelson Mandela Bay.

The programme also included an announcement regarding a forthcoming Ideal Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first of its kind in the Caribbean and expected to open in the coming months.

Alongside these developments, the International Hubbard Ecclesiastical League of Pastors (I HELP) and Scientology Missions International (SMI) continued to expand Dianetics and Scientology introductory services through a growing network of Missions. In Valencia, Spain, the city’s Ideal Scientology Mission sustained delivery of religious services while supporting community initiatives through nearly 200 volunteers involved in United for Human Rights, The Way to Happiness and Drug-Free World. The Mission’s Volunteer Minister response was also highlighted for its role during Spain’s deadliest floods of the century, with Valencia’s Civil Guard recognising the Mission for strengthening the city’s social foundation.

The year also included a sequence of ribbon-cutting ceremonies reflecting broader Mission growth, with new European Ideal Missions opening in Plzeň (Czech Republic) and Budapest (Hungary), as well as additional openings in the United States, including Montrose (north of Los Angeles), San Jose and Riverpark near Sacramento—followed by Lakeway, Texas, which closed out the year’s schedule of openings.

Alongside new facilities, the presentation underscored a parallel emphasis on preservation—particularly sites tied to key moments in the development of Dianetics and Scientology. The Church highlighted the opening of three new L. Ron Hubbard Landmark Sites during 2025, presented as restored locations with historical significance to the movement:

• Aberdeen Road in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the location of the first Dianetics Foundation;
• Osborn Road in Phoenix, Arizona, the place where Dianetics and Scientology were unified; and
• Alexandra Park in Harare, Zimbabwe, a site connected to filmed lectures and Mr Hubbard’s only filmed interview.

These restorations are more than symbolic markers they are public-facing heritage sites—part of a broader effort to preserve buildings associated with major milestones, while making them accessible to visitors and members.

Social programmes featured in the year-in-review

Beyond organisational and heritage developments, the year-end review placed substantial emphasis on social initiatives associated with the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE) and on professional networks described as applying Hubbard’s administrative methods in civic and commercial contexts.

Among the examples highlighted was a youth-focused Narconon facility in Sonora, Mexico, referred to as “Narconon Jóvenes”, presented as addressing addiction among teenagers. The programme also cited an example from Kenya connected to The Way to Happiness, with reductions in school drug use and lower reoffending rates in a community initiative led by former inmates.

Another case study spotlighted a Sri Lankan educator adopting Applied Scholastics study methods, with classroom gains, teacher training and subsequent discussions aimed at broader adoption across the country’s schools, as presented in the Church’s New Year 2026 year-end event.

The review additionally referenced examples linked to the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE), including European-based business and professional training stories presented as applications of administrative and organisational methods in everyday settings.

European context: visibility in Brussels and across the continent

Although the New Year event took place in the United States, the Church’s year-end review is followed by Scientology communities internationally, including across Europe. Scientology’s footprint in the continent scores more than 140 churches and missions (plus thousands of local communities and social betterment groups in at least 27 European nations. Worldwide, Scientology operates through more than 11,000 churches, missions, related organisations and affiliated groups in over 165 countries.

In Brussels, the Churches of Scientology for Europe place of worship and community building sits at Boulevard de Waterloo 103, 1000 Brussels, a European hub for religious services, information and engagement with visitors from across the continent.

Commenting on the value of year-end reflection in a European civic context, Ivan Arjona-Pelado—Representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and the UN—said:

“At the start of a new year, Europeans traditionally look to what strengthens social cohesion—education, prevention and respect for human dignity. What matters most is sustained civic responsibility: people choosing, day after day, to help their neighbours and uphold fundamental rights in everyday life without having to ask the other if he/she is from a religion or another or from none.”

As presented during the evening, the New Year 2026 celebration was framed as both a cultural event and a structured review of priorities for 2026, with the Church pointing to continued development in digital access, facilities, heritage preservation and the community programmes highlighted in the year-in-review.

The Church of Scientology is a contemporary world religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1950s. In Europe, Scientology churches, missions, groups and members are present across the continent and support community initiatives focused on education, prevention and community betterment, alongside religious services for Scientologists. The Church recognition as a charitable and bona fide religion continues to grow in a number of jurisdictions, reflecting ongoing engagement with civic life, humanitarian programmes and education initiatives.

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MS now offers corporate services in ADGM, enhancing advisory support for family offices, private clients, and institutional investors.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, MS, the corporate and private client advisory wing of MS Holdings, has been licensed as a Company Service Provider (CSP) by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued engagement with Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s international financial centre ecosystem.

MS has been actively advising and supporting clients in Abu Dhabi and within the ADGM framework for several years. The award of the CSP license represents progression into a higher regulatory category, enabling the firm to deliver corporate services that are exclusively available to ADGM-licensed CSPs. This enhancement strengthens the firm’s ability to support private clients, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions establishing or expanding their presence in the region.

Mohammed Shafeek, Founder and CEO, MS Holdings, said:
“ADGM is where ambition meets standards, and Abu Dhabi is fast becoming the global address for long-term, responsible growth. Being part of this ecosystem, as an ADGM Company Service Provider is a moment of pride for MS. We are grateful to the ADGM Authority and its leadership for the clarity, guidance, and support throughout this journey and for the trust they have placed in MS.

I also want to recognise our team who stayed disciplined throughout this journey and earned this milestone. MS will hold ourselves to the highest bar in governance, compliance, and client delivery, build relationships grounded in values and impact, and contribute meaningfully to the ADGM and wider Abu Dhabi ecosystem.”

Building on its DIFC licensing secured last year, MS’s presence in both ADGM and DIFC position it among a limited number of advisory firms in the UAE capable of supporting cross-jurisdictional structuring and compliance across the two financial centres.

Anas Ebrahim, COO, MS, added:
“The CSP license enhances how we support our clients from ADGM. It allows us to deliver company services alongside our advisory capabilities, offering end-to-end solutions supported by strong governance, compliance, and global connectivity.”

From ADGM, MS will provide a comprehensive suite of services, including:

• Establishment and administration of operating companies and ADGM holding companies
• Structuring and managing ADGM SPVs.
• Establishment and governance support for ADGM Foundations.
• Registered office provision
• Director, company secretary, and nominee services
• Corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory support
• Family office and private wealth structuring

About ADGM’s Company Services Provider (CSP) Regime

Introduced in April 2021, with significant amendments coming into force on 30 January 2023, the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Company Service Provider (CSP) regime requires non-exempt Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Foundations to appoint an ADGM-licensed CSP for company formation, statutory filings, and ongoing corporate administration, services now delivered by licensed providers operating within ADGM.

The regime is designed to enhance regulatory oversight, strengthen governance, and align ADGM entities with internationally recognized compliance standards. Key requirements include maintaining an ADGM nexus, adherence to prescribed operational and governance frameworks, and the appointment of a licensed CSP, with limited exemptions available for certain SPVs owned by regulated entities.

As ADGM continues to strengthen its position as a global financial hub, MS remains committed to long-term participation in the region, supporting clients with trusted advisory and regulated corporate services while continuing to invest in Abu Dhabi’s growth.

About MS
MS is a corporate and private client advisory wing of MS Holdings, that brings together a team of multidisciplinary professionals to offer expertise in corporate, compliance, advisory, tax and accounting services to private and international clients. With over 50+ experts and professionals serving across 4 offices, which includes the significant presence in the prominent jurisdictions of the UAE, MS drives private clients, corporates, and institutions to take bold actions that stimulate growth and expedite results in the Gulf.

MS is registered as a CSP in ADGM under the entity name M S Chartered Accountants LTD with registration number 000007218 and whose registered office is at 811N, Floor 8, Tamouh Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.