{"id":13665,"date":"2023-09-26T14:05:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T14:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symposium.org\/?page_id=13665"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:40:15","slug":"public-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/symposium.org\/sgs\/public-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b0c0f7e\" data-block-id=\"b0c0f7e\"><style>.stk-b0c0f7e{margin-bottom:50px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b0c0f7e-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1cfa965\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1cfa965\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1cfa965-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ca5c776\" data-block-id=\"ca5c776\"><style>.stk-ca5c776{height:24px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ca5c776{height:25px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ca5c776{height:0px !important}}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-block-type=\"core\">The St. Gallen Symposium\u2019s mission is to foster open and inclusive cross-generational dialogue.<br>Therefore, we offer various events and initiatives which invite the public in Switzerland and in global locations to join \u2013 throughout the year<br>and at our main annual symposium.<br>If you are interested in participating in one of our events, click <a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/registrierung-oeffentliche-formate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group 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.stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Symposium in Town<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-5e69e28\" data-block-id=\"5e69e28\"><style>.stk-5e69e28{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">2. &amp; 3. May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">In cooperation with the Ria &amp; Arthur Dietschweiler Foundation and the public programme of the University of St. Gallen, we invite you to the St. Gallen Symposium in Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-efb894e\" data-block-id=\"efb894e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-64fd8ff\" data-block-id=\"64fd8ff\"><style>.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button{padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;background:transparent !important;border-radius:5px !important}.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;opacity:1 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-64fd8ff .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important}.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button:hover:before{border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-64fd8ff .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/in-town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Symposium in Town<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-e798088 is-style-horizontal\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e798088\"><style>.stk-e798088{border-radius:12px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5,#edeff2) !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important}.stk-e798088:hover{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 #123f5209 !important}.stk-e798088 .stk-block-card__image{width:273px !important;height:100% !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-e798088 .stk-block-card__image{width:100% !important;height:250px !important}}<\/style><style class=\"stk-custom-css\">.stk-e798088 figure.stk-block-card__image.stk-img-wrapper.stk-image--shape-stretch{aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-e798088-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9326\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra.png\" width=\"2382\" height=\"1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra.png 2382w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-1600x808.png 1600w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-1536x776.png 1536w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Symphony-Orchestra-2048x1034.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2382px) 100vw, 2382px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e798088-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-57b2d77\" id=\"symphony-orchestra\" data-block-id=\"57b2d77\"><style>.stk-57b2d77{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-57b2d77:hover .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Symphony Orchestra<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-6b9eb2d\" data-block-id=\"6b9eb2d\"><style>.stk-6b9eb2d{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">5. \/ 12. \/ 25. May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Visit us to listen to the beautiful melodies of the HSG Alumni Symphony Orchestra.<a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/public-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-07ba1e6\" data-block-id=\"07ba1e6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-b9117b4\" data-block-id=\"b9117b4\"><style>.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button{padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;background:transparent !important;border-radius:5px !important}.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;opacity:1 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-b9117b4 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important}.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button:hover:before{border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-b9117b4 .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsgalumnisymphonyorchestra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-c6b6247 is-style-horizontal\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"c6b6247\"><style>.stk-c6b6247{border-radius:12px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5,#edeff2) !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important}.stk-c6b6247:hover{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 #123f5209 !important}.stk-c6b6247 .stk-block-card__image{width:273px !important;height:100% !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-c6b6247 .stk-block-card__image{width:100% !important;height:250px !important}}<\/style><style class=\"stk-custom-css\">.stk-c6b6247 figure.stk-block-card__image.stk-img-wrapper.stk-image--shape-stretch{aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-c6b6247-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2699\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HT-EcoOst-115_0.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HT-EcoOst-115_0.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HT-EcoOst-115_0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HT-EcoOst-115_0-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HT-EcoOst-115_0-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6b6247-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-459555d\" id=\"eco-ost-st-gallen-symposium\" data-block-id=\"459555d\"><style>.stk-459555d{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-459555d:hover .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">EcoOst St. Gallen Symposium<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-7f67370\" data-block-id=\"7f67370\"><style>.stk-7f67370{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">21. May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Find out more about the EcoOst St. Gallen Symposium.<a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/public-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-c1321e8\" data-block-id=\"c1321e8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-f354944\" data-block-id=\"f354944\"><style>.stk-f354944 .stk-button{padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;background:transparent !important;border-radius:5px !important}.stk-f354944 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;opacity:1 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-f354944 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-f354944 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important}.stk-f354944 .stk-button:hover:before{border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-f354944 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.stk-f354944 .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"http:\/\/ihk.ch\/ecoost-stgallen-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">More information<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d8ce35c\" id=\"previous-public-sessions\" data-block-id=\"d8ce35c\"><style>.stk-d8ce35c{margin-bottom:15px !important}.stk-d8ce35c:hover .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important}.stk-d8ce35c .stk-block-heading__top-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-heading__top-line\"><\/div><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Previous Public Sessions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-block-type=\"core\">Enjoy the recordings of our previous public sessions on Youtube. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-7cd18d3 ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/isaurallacerhernandez-8-e1742308737750-794x1024.jpg)}.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/issy-bailey-tEIHSmfwznM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/elly-filho-prFmxl4FPP4-unsplash-683x1024.jpg)}.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-7cd18d3 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-7cd18d3 a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-7cd18d3 a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Opening Ceremony of the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Join us for the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium on &#8220;A New Generational Contract&#8221; and engage in constructive and impactful dialogue across different generations from around the world.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#prof-bernhard-ehrenzeller-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Bernhard Ehrenzeller<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#cyril-flaig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyril Flaig<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#leo-legler-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leo Legler<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#deborah-walt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deborah Walt<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#lord-brian-griffiths-of-fforestfach-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach<\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 09:00 &#8211; 09:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/Z4-_sAExtSg?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Thinking Long-Term in an Age of &#8220;Permacrisis&#8221;<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Urgent crises and long-term changes are distinct yet interrelated. Our current focus on immediate problems overrides concerns for the future, including climate and technology. How can we balance both in the face of a &#8220;polycrisis&#8221;?<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#cathryn-cluver-ashbrook-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cathryn Cl\u00fcver Ashbrook<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#desmond-lee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Desmond Lee<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#sophie-howe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sophie Howe<\/a>,<br>and <br><a href=\"#toby-thorpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toby Thorpe<br><\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 09:30 &#8211; 10:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/dfHpe_PrcRg?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Shaping a Sustainable Future of Consumption<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">As population rises and resources dwindle, sustainable consumption is necessary. To achieve this, we can adopt circular economy principles, rethink habits, and learn from businesses&#8217; sustainable practices.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#prof-johanna-gollnhofer-2\">Prof. Johanna Gollnhofer<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#daniel-grieder\">Daniel Grieder<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#yasuhito-hirota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yasuhito Hirota<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#michelle-gibbons\">Michelle Gibbons,<\/a><br><a href=\"#raynald-aeschlimann-3\">Raynald Aeschlimann<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#sarah-maria-nordt\">Sarah Maria Nordt<\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/LPIebviREWs?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-029a92d ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-029a92d .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adi-goldstein-EUsVwEOsblE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-029a92d .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MicrosoftTeams-image-51-936x1024.png)}.ugb-029a92d .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andrey-metelev-qpAOxji4dAo-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-029a92d .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-029a92d .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-029a92d .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-029a92d a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-029a92d a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Industry Transformation: Orchestrating Technology and Organisational Change<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Digitalization, economic instability, and workplace changes are disrupting all sectors. Transforming industries requires collaboration between incumbents and startups, leveraging their strengths for change. This session focuses on energy sector transformation.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#fabienne-kinzelmann-opel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabienne Kinzelmann-Opel<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#c-vijayakumar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C Vijayakumar,<\/a><br><a href=\"#vaitea-cowan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vaitea Cowan,<br><\/a>and<br><a href=\"#johannes-teyssen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johannes Teyssen<\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/e5UCSwFWvIg?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Leading Through Transformation: A Cross-Generational Conversation with Nicolai Tangen<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Nicolai Tangen leads Norway&#8217;s &#8220;oil fund&#8221;, managing 1.2T CHF and owning 1.4% of every public company. He will discuss the fund&#8217;s role and responsibilities in building and safeguarding financial wealth for future generations.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#linn-ehrbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linn Ehrbar<\/a> (Topic Leader)<br>and<br><a href=\"#nicolai-tangen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicolai Tangen<\/a><br><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 14:00 &#8211; 14:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1ltto1LX-j0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Geopolitical Disruption: Fast-Forwarding the Energy Transition?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">This session delves into balancing immediate energy needs with sustainable solutions amid the global energy crisis. We&#8217;ll analyze how it affects Europe, the Middle East, and developing countries, and balancing the transition towards sustainability for developed and developing nations.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#ryan-chilcote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan Chilcote<\/a> (Topic Leader)<a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/speakers\/#ryan-chilcote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">,<br><\/a><a href=\"#marco-alvera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco Alver\u00e0<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#leonhard-birnbaum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leonhard Birnbaum<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#vanessa-nakate-2\">Vanessa Nakate<\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 14:30 &#8211; 15:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/47WNRrYWGiQ?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-76a1a7f ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/christina-wocintechchat-com-faEfWCdOKIg-unsplash-1024x684.jpg)}.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/matt-palmer-kbTp7dBzHyY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/matthew-henry-fPxOowbR6ls-unsplash-e1742305912235-758x1024.jpg)}.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-76a1a7f .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-76a1a7f a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-76a1a7f a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Making Inclusion Work &#8211; A Personal Conversation With Two Industry Pioneers (with Pink Economic Forum)<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">We spend 80,000 hours at work, highlighting the need for inclusive environments where colleagues feel safe to be themselves. This drives business success through innovation, talent retention, and more inclusive product designs. This session explores cultivating diversity and inclusion in organizations.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#prof-gudrun-sander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Gudrun Sander<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#dame-inga-beale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dame Inga Beale<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#christina-keller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Keller<\/a><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/_euGwCImuLA?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Generationen, Gesundheit, Sicherheit&nbsp; &#8211; Neue Narrative zur Bek\u00e4mpfung der Klimakrise?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\"><br>Die Wissenschaft kennt Ursachen und Auswirkungen des Klimawandels. Politische und gesellschaftliche Ziele und Strategien existieren. Doch wie setzt man sie um? Neue Narrative und Ans\u00e4tze sind n\u00f6tig, um gesellschaftlichen und individuellen Wandel zu f\u00f6rdern.<br>(PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN GERMAN)<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#claudia-franziska-bruhwiler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Claudia Franziska Br\u00fchwiler<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#eckart-von-hirschausen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eckart von Hirschhausen<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#richard-david-precht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Richard David Precht<\/a><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/w_Y1FhIP2Uc?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Privacy and the Data-Driven Economy: Striking the Right Balance?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Privacy and competition are both vital in the tech industry. Balancing these elements is key for innovation, progress, and user protection. Let us discuss the challenges of finding a compromise that considers the next generation&#8217;s priorities.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#pranjal-sharma-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pranjal Sharma<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#keith-enright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keith Enright<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#mariana-valente\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Mariana Valente<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/speakers\/#mais-vault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br><\/a>and<br><a href=\"#john-w-h-denton-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John W. H. Denton<\/a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/RTNVObIpns8?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-4f43794 ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/292A5961-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MicrosoftTeams-image-49-1024x683.png)}.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wander-fleur-B5D0mQDz37U-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-4f43794 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-4f43794 a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-4f43794 a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Global Insights from the Next Generation: The Global Essay Competition 2023 Award Ceremony<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Sal Khan presents his vision for a New Generational Contract at our 2023 Global Essay Competition Award Ceremony. The top three essays on this year&#8217;s topic will be shared and celebrated by the Award Jury and global audience.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#aditya-ghosh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aditya Ghosh<br><\/a>and<br><a href=\"#sal-khan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sal Khan<\/a><br><br><br><strong>Thursday, 4 May, 17:45 &#8211; 18:45 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/4giRx5wxHRk?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">A New Generational Contract:<br>Global Initiative of the St. Gallen Symposium and the Club of Rome<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">St. Gallen Symposium and The Club of Rome launched &#8220;A New Generational Contract&#8221; to promote systems thinking and mutual learning between generations. This session will discuss principles, priorities, and projects for bringing generations together with a short-term and long-term view.<br><br>with <br><a href=\"#mamphela-ramphele-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mamphela Ramphele<\/a><br><a href=\"#dominic-barton-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dominic Barton<\/a><br>and<br><a href=\"#max-sudmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Max S\u00fcdmark<\/a><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 09:00 &#8211; 09:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/yTaS9zPMbwQ?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">The Quest for Strategic Foresight<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Navigating multiple crises demands strategic foresight to prevent consequential crises and build a sustainable future. This session explores how policy-makers and business leaders can balance short-term reactions with long-term transformation.<br>with<br><br><a href=\"#cathryn-cluver-ashbrook-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cathryn Cl\u00fcver Ashbrook<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#gerald-butts\">Gerald Butts,<br><\/a><a href=\"#rene-obermann\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ren\u00e9 Obermann<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#anahita-thoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anahita Thoms<\/a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 09:30 &#8211; 10:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/gbqCdFtzt9Y?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-4a24120 ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nikhita-s-NsPDiPFTp4c-unsplash-e1742308352646-799x1024.jpg)}.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vince-veras-sYaK3SlGwEw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg)}.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-4a24120 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-4a24120 a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-4a24120 a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">The Future of Education in an Age of Grand Challenges (on the Occasion of the 125-Year Anniversary of HSG)<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Education needs to adapt to the changing needs of society and students. To remain relevant, it must embrace new approaches, technologies and commit to ongoing professional development. How can education transform to prepare students for the future?<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#prof-jean-francois-manzoni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Manzoni<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#tabata-amaral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tabata Amaral,<\/a><br><a href=\"#prof-bernhard-ehrenzeller-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Bernhard Ehrenzeller,<br><\/a><a href=\"#patrick-awuah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patrick Awuah<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#esther-wojcicki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esther Wojcicki,<br><\/a>and<br><a href=\"#prof-miriam-meckel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Miriam Meckel<\/a><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/Y4fWYlEXyD4?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Global Food Insecurity: How Can We Build Resilience?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\"><br>Global food insecurity, worsened by Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, hits Africa hard, especially smallholder farmers. How can we support sustainable agriculture and invest in resilient crops? What are the potential risks and benefits of multi-stakeholder partnerships to address this issue?<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#prof-simon-evenett-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Simon Evenett<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#erik-fyrwald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erik Fyrwald<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#bineta-diop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bineta Diop<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#peter-maurer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Maurer<\/a><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/v2CBB3vvXwU?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">The Generational Impacts of Monetary Policy and Inflation<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Explore monetary policy&#8217;s complex relationship with inflation and future value creation with the Chairman of Swiss National Bank. Learn how central banks balance short-term needs with long-term implications on growth, financial stability and markets.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#manuel-ammann-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Manuel Ammann<\/a> (Topic Leader) ,<br><a href=\"#thomas-j-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Thomas J. Jordan,<br><\/a>and<br><a href=\"#amanda-sinnecker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanda Sinnecker<br><\/a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/HbiIWyt2FoE?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-80df94c ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-80df94c .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oleksandra-matviitchouk-Nobel-Prize-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-80df94c .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ansgar-scheffold-0eEbHHyMFIY-unsplash-e1742308274284-594x1024.jpg)}.ugb-80df94c .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)}.ugb-80df94c .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-80df94c .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-80df94c .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-80df94c a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-80df94c a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Max Schmidheiny Session with Ukrainian Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people have been remarkable. Ukraine and its allies have made it clear that this is not simply a war between two states but between two systems, authoritarianism and democracy. Oleksandra Matviichuk is head of the Kyiv-based non-profit organisation Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. For the Max Schmidheiny Session 2023, she will talk about the Center\u2019s ongoing work in documenting atrocities and war crimes and how Ukraine, ultimately, is not only defending its own freedom, but the freedom of liberal democracies around the world.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#ali-aslan-2\">Ali Aslan<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br>and<br><a href=\"#oleksandra-matviichuk\">Oleksandra Matviichuk<br><\/a><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 14:00 &#8211; 14:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/HuaqFI0m-m8?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">The Return of the State: A Shift in Paradigms?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">As crises and shocks elevate states&#8217; role in the economy, recent developments in the US, Europe, India and China show a shift towards state regulation, investment, and protection. This raises fundamental questions about the balance between state and market-driven dynamics.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#michael-rauchenstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Rauchenstein<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#andreas-brandstetter-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andreas Brandstetter<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#ricarda-lang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ricarda Lang,<br><\/a>and<br>Prof. Uwe Krueger<br><br><br><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 14:30 &#8211; 15:30 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/TBXPUF-rig8?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Family Businesses: Role Models for Long-Term Thinking and Intergenerational Equity?<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Long-standing family businesses are the backbone of many economies, especially in the DACH region. Their values and strategies may hold wider lessons for a New Generational Contract in business. How can we learn from them to foster effective collaboration and stakeholder capitalism?<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#eunice-zehnder-lai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eunice Zehnder-Lai<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#andre-hoffmann\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andr\u00e9 Hoffmann<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#christina-keller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Keller<\/a><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/yXd2qvWmo9s?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-d898a65 ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-full ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/edward-paterson-YuR4iKgPOGA-unsplash-1024x768.jpg)}.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/markus-spiske-5sh24a7m0BU-unsplash-e1742308232740-717x1024.jpg)}.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MicrosoftTeams-image-50-1024x682.png)}.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-button{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff)}.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-d898a65 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}<\/style><style>.ugb-d898a65 a{color:#FFFFFF !important}.ugb-d898a65 a:hover{color:#fdc750 !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\"><strong>Safe and Responsible Migration: An Agenda for Europe?<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Migration is a highly polarizing topic, yet businesses argue for safe and responsible migration as an economic necessity, especially for skilled talent. This session will explore options for migration that benefit individuals and countries while examining current debates and developments in Europe.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#philippe-narval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippe Narval<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#janina-kugel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Janina Kugel<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#abdul-aziz-muhammat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abdul Aziz Muhamat<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#martin-hecker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin Hecker<\/a><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/I5jtBtnoINg?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">How Change Happens: Social Movements Between Parliaments and Protest (with ISC Alumni)<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Founded in 1969, the International Students&#8217; Committee (ISC) created the St. Gallen Symposium as a platform for cross-generational dialogue. Today, a session will discuss social movements and their challenges.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#veit-dengler-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veit Dengler<\/a> (Topic Leader),<br><a href=\"#vanessa-nakate-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vanessa Nakate<\/a>,<br>and<br><a href=\"#ayo-tometi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ay\u1ecd Tometi<br><\/a><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 16:00 &#8211; 17:00 (CET)<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/0vRg9XJT3yg?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--hover-lift-shadow\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\">Closing Ceremony of the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Closing Ceremony of the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium.<br><br>with<br><br><a href=\"#guy-parmelin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guy Parmelin<\/a>,<br><a href=\"#kaylin-barell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaylin Barell,<\/a><br>and<br><a href=\"#johannes-sonnenstatter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johannes Sonnenstatter<\/a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Friday, 5 May, 17:15 &#8211; 18:00 (CET<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kMLzcjJJyLc?feature=share\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Watch here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7ea1c2d\" data-block-id=\"7ea1c2d\"><style>.stk-7ea1c2d{height:100px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-933f7bc\" id=\"strong-supporting-partner-strong\" data-block-id=\"933f7bc\"><style>.stk-933f7bc .stk-block-heading__top-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#2846e6) !important;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-heading__top-line\"><\/div><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Supporting Partner<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-4c96f5b ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-4c96f5b > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.86fr 1.14fr !important}.ugb-4c96f5b-content-wrapper{grid-column-gap:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-4c96f5b-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-dd1e904 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-dd1e904 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:center}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-dd1e904 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-dd1e904 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-dd1e904-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-92cd850\" data-block-id=\"92cd850\"><style>.stk-92cd850 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:75px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2539\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dietschweiler-Stiftung-120-mm-rgb_Margin.png\" width=\"1500\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dietschweiler-Stiftung-120-mm-rgb_Margin.png 1500w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dietschweiler-Stiftung-120-mm-rgb_Margin-300x23.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dietschweiler-Stiftung-120-mm-rgb_Margin-1024x77.png 1024w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dietschweiler-Stiftung-120-mm-rgb_Margin-768x58.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-789123b ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-789123b-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The Ria &amp; 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The foundation is known and respected as a future-oriented actor and was founded by Ria and Arthur Dietschweiler who were successful entrepreneurs in food wholesale with companies in Munich and St. Gallen. With the support of the Dietschweiler Foundation, the results and findings of the annual symposium will be presented and discussed in the St. Gallen Symposium Public Forum. The support caters to a strong basis for cross-generational solutions and positive impact for our globe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Sessions The St. Gallen Symposium\u2019s mission is to foster open and inclusive cross-generational dialogue.Therefore, we offer various events and initiatives which invite the public in Switzerland and in global locations to join \u2013 throughout the yearand at our main annual symposium.If you are interested in participating in one of our events, click here. 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May 2024 In cooperation with the Ria &amp; Arthur Dietschweiler Foundation and the public programme of the University of St. Gallen, we invite you to the St. Gallen Symposium in Town. 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