{"id":23472,"date":"2026-04-30T16:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symposium.org\/?p=23472"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:28:31","slug":"voices2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/symposium.org\/voices2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2025: Shifting Global Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-41401cb\" id=\"the-2024-report-juxtaposes-the-leaders-of-tomorrows-perspectives-on-the-global-challenge-of-natural-resource-scarcity-with-those-of-todays-senior-leaders-it-identifies-areas-of-consensus-highlights-divergent-opinions-and-uncovers-potential-avenues-for-intergenerational-collaboration-based-on-a-multifaceted-analysis-of-leaders-perceptions-of-the-corporate-consumer-and-political-landscapes\" data-block-id=\"41401cb\"><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 reveals where generations of leaders align and where they diverge\u2014on global risks, market priorities, and what it takes to lead in an era of global disruption.<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Geopolitical volatility is no longer an abstract backdrop but a day-to-day business risk. Whether it\u2019s sudden tariffs, supply shocks, or wavering consumer sentiment, the ripple effects of geopolitical shifts can hit balance sheets quickly. In this climate, uncertainty is no longer a temporary disruption\u2014it is a defining condition of modern markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Leaders can no longer rely on static plans\u2014they must continuously adjust and innovate as the world shifts around them. The need for adaptability and strategic foresight has never been more acute. Yet seasoned executives and emerging leaders view this landscape through different lenses. These divergent perspectives influence priorities, risk strategies, and even organizational decision-making. Such differences can fracture corporate strategy at a time when clarity and alignment are critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 Report examines these dynamics, asking whether generational divides will be a source of division or strength. It reveals where leaders\u2018 outlooks converge and where they clash. The study examines how each generation perceives the changing geopolitical landscape, how they navigate uncertainty and risk, and how leadership should be redefined to bridge their perspectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">By highlighting both tensions and common ground, the report shows how businesses can transform generational gaps into strategic advantages. Intergenerational tension is a reality; whether it becomes an organizational risk or a strategic advantage is a choice. For today\u2019s decision-makers, the message is clear: in a volatile, multipolar era, aligning leadership across generations is more critical than ever. This is not about indulging millennial whims or preserving boomer traditions\u2014it\u2019s about fusing diverse strengths to navigate a world in flux. The coming years will test the adaptability of even the best-run companies, underscoring the need for shared responsibility among leaders of all generations. Bridging generational divides at the top could determine who leads in 2025 and beyond. Those with a united, cross-generational vision will be better equipped to innovate, anticipate, and thrive. This challenge is also an opportunity\u2014one that can only be seized through collaboration across generations and a commitment to adapt. The time to act is now\u2014 both younger and seasoned leaders must share the responsibility of turning their contrasting perspectives into a coherent, future-proof strategy before competitors do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-73bf98d\" data-block-id=\"73bf98d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-73bf98d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-511993c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"511993c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-511993c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(2.5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-511993c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-511993c-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column 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src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Anna_Beserra.png\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Anna_Beserra.png 625w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Anna_Beserra-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Anna_Beserra-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-71469bf ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-71469bf > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-71469bf > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center !important}<\/style><div 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For businesses, this means strategy must become more inclusive and resilient, leveraging local knowledge and innovation. Those who fail to adapt to this decentralization will lose relevance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b8c167f\" data-block-id=\"b8c167f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Anna Beserra (27), Scientist &amp; CEO, Water Startup, Brazil<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslide is-position-center-center ed-bg-none\" style=\"--slide-min-width:80%;\" data-hash=\"\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div no-media-background\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div__overlay\" style=\"opacity:1;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slide-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-9e94fed ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-9e94fed-content-wrapper{grid-column-gap:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-9e94fed-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-8f2fb69 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-8f2fb69-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-06a2ded\" data-block-id=\"06a2ded\"><style>.stk-06a2ded .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;}.stk-06a2ded .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:12px !important;object-position:85% 55.00000000000001% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19809\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Andreas-Kuster.png\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Andreas-Kuster.png 625w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Andreas-Kuster-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Andreas-Kuster-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-a10e325 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-a10e325 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-a10e325 > .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-a10e325-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d7ba968\" data-block-id=\"d7ba968\"><style>.stk-d7ba968 {align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;min-width:auto !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u201cHope and risk are shaped by lived experience. We may need both: the caution of those who see the cracks forming and the optimism of those who still believe they can be mended.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fd355f8\" data-block-id=\"fd355f8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Andreas Kuster (30) Computer Science PhD Student &amp; Founder, Singapore &amp; Switzerland<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslide is-position-center-center ed-bg-none\" style=\"--slide-min-width:80%;\" data-hash=\"\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div no-media-background\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div__overlay\" style=\"opacity:1;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slide-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-51ab6ac ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-51ab6ac-content-wrapper{grid-column-gap:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-51ab6ac-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-4b26add ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-4b26add-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eba1f21\" data-block-id=\"eba1f21\"><style>.stk-eba1f21 .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;}.stk-eba1f21 .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:12px !important;object-position:85% 55.00000000000001% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19810\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Helena_Kandjumbwa.png\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Helena_Kandjumbwa.png 625w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Helena_Kandjumbwa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Helena_Kandjumbwa-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-594bddc ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-594bddc > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-594bddc > .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-594bddc-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u201cYounger talent wants meaningful involvement, not token representation. This perception gap can weaken trust, lower morale, and reduce innovation, ultimately impacting organizational culture and driving younger employees away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7315ee0\" data-block-id=\"7315ee0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Helena Kandjumbwa (29), Chief of Staff (Climate Finance &amp; Impact Monitoring), Namibia<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslide is-position-center-center ed-bg-none\" style=\"--slide-min-width:80%;\" data-hash=\"\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div no-media-background\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div__overlay\" style=\"opacity:1;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slide-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-cc8ee46 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-cc8ee46-content-wrapper{grid-column-gap:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-cc8ee46-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-086079e ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-086079e-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-352ebfd\" data-block-id=\"352ebfd\"><style>.stk-352ebfd .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;}.stk-352ebfd .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:12px !important;object-position:85% 55.00000000000001% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19814\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Santiago_Guglielmetti.png\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Santiago_Guglielmetti.png 625w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Santiago_Guglielmetti-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Santiago_Guglielmetti-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-4227d37 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-4227d37 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-4227d37 > .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-4227d37-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u201cAs a younger leader, I see unprecedented speed in tech disruption and the erosion of US hegemony. With rising protectionism and geopolitical volatility, this moment feels less like continuity and more like the start of a new era.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a17aec1\" data-block-id=\"a17aec1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Santiago Guglielmetti (31), Impact Entrepreneur, Argentina<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslide is-position-center-center ed-bg-none\" style=\"--slide-min-width:80%;\" data-hash=\"\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div no-media-background\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div__overlay\" style=\"opacity:1;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slide-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-e292f58 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-e292f58-content-wrapper{grid-column-gap:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-e292f58-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-1a526c5 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-1a526c5-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7a8d00e\" data-block-id=\"7a8d00e\"><style>.stk-7a8d00e .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;}.stk-7a8d00e .stk-img-wrapper img{border-radius:12px !important;object-position:85% 55.00000000000001% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19815\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Kay_von_Merey.png\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Kay_von_Merey.png 625w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Kay_von_Merey-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NIM_VOLOT_Report_2025_Portrats_Zitate_Kay_von_Merey-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-787d467 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-787d467 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{justify-content:center}}.ugb-787d467 > .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-787d467-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b293412\" data-block-id=\"b293412\"><style>.stk-b293412 {align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;min-width:auto !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u201cAs businesses gain more global influence, so does their responsibility. Taking a stand on key issues isn\u2019t about replacing institutions\u2014 but about upholding principles in a fragmented world. Companies must lead with integrity, not ideology. When they speak out, it should be to protect shared values\u2014without fueling division or further polarization.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3ad33d0\" data-block-id=\"3ad33d0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Kay von M\u00e9rey (28), Founder &amp; President, Circle of Young Humanitarians, Switzerland<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><button class=\"eedee-gutenslider-nav eedee-gutenslider-prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><circle class=\"bg\" cx=\"13\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" \/><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path class=\"arrow\" d=\"M10.828 12l4.95 4.95-1.414 1.414L8 12l6.364-6.364 1.414 1.414z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"eedee-gutenslider-nav eedee-gutenslider-next\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><circle class=\"bg\" cx=\"11\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" \/><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path class=\"arrow\" d=\"M13.172 12l-4.95-4.95 1.414-1.414L16 12l-6.364 6.364-1.414-1.414z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"eedee-gutenslider-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutenslider-divider-bottom \" style=\"color:#fff; height:60px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-blog-posts ugb-blog-posts ugb-5236443 ugb-blog-posts--v2 ugb-blog-posts--design-horizontal-card ugb-blog-posts--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__featured-image img{width:398px !important}.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__title{font-size:25px !important}.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__excerpt,.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__excerpt p{font-size:23px !important}.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__readmore a{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#0a005a) !important}.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__readmore a:hover{opacity:0.8}.ugb-5236443 .ugb-blog-posts__readmore{font-size:23px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><article class=\"ugb-blog-posts__item ugb--shadow-3\"><figure class=\"ugb-blog-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/shifting-global-power-are-we-prepared-for-a-new-global-balance\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/adolfo-felix-NuGDb_OhLWk-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"ugb-blog-posts__content\"><div class=\"ugb-blog-posts__category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/category\/insights\/\" rel=\"category tag\">INSIGHTS<\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"ugb-blog-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/shifting-global-power-are-we-prepared-for-a-new-global-balance\/\">Shifting Global Power: Are We Prepared for a New Global Balance?\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ugb-blog-posts__excerpt\"><p>An insightful conversation with Miryan Vieira about youth, multipolarity, and international cooperation&nbsp; According to this year\u2019s Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow study, young and senior leaders differ significantly in their perceptions of global power shifts. How would you describe the biggest changes in global power relations from your point of view?&nbsp; In recent years, the world witnessed&#8230;<\/div><p class=\"ugb-blog-posts__readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/shifting-global-power-are-we-prepared-for-a-new-global-balance\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #0a005a);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VOLOT_2025_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read and Download the Full Report here.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\" data-block-type=\"core\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VOLOT_2025_Report.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of VOLOT_2025_Report.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-52bcfeaa-6661-4a87-b4f1-a7f88e5b4fa1\" href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VOLOT_2025_Report.pdf\">VOLOT_2025_Report<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VOLOT_2025_Report.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-52bcfeaa-6661-4a87-b4f1-a7f88e5b4fa1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 reveals where generations of leaders align and where they diverge\u2014on global risks, market priorities, and what it takes to lead in an era of global disruption. Geopolitical volatility is no longer an abstract backdrop but a day-to-day business risk. 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