St. Gallen Symposium

The St. Gallen Symposium congratulates Leon Schreiber for assuming his new role as Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa.   Leon is a valued member of our #LeadersOfTomorrow community. In 2015, during his doctoral studies at Freie Universität Berlin, he won the 2nd place of the #GlobalEssayCompetition with his essay on a universal basic income and attended the 45th St. Gallen Symposium.   At 35 years old, Leon is one of the youngest cabinet members, exemplifying the symposium's vision of empowering the next generation. We wish him the best of luck in shaping South Africa's future. (c) Photo Source: Leon Schreiber via X #SGSCommunity

🌟 Reflecting on the insightful and enriching discussions at the St. Gallen Symposium CSIO Business Talk! 🔹 René Walser, Head of Private and Business Clients & Member of the Executive Board at St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, provided a solid foundation with his thoughtful opening remarks, setting the tone for a day of profound insights. 🔹 Our esteemed panel, featuring Bastian Steppin, Brand Partnerships Lead at TikTok; Marcel Lendenmann, CEO of Golfyr; and Markus Detering, CEO of ClipMyHorse.TV, delved into the theme "The Future of Sports: Innovations, Digital Experiences, and the New Era of Spectator Interaction," offering nuanced perspectives and pragmatic strategies for navigating this evolving landscape. 🔹 Expertly moderated by Fetscherin Annette, Sports Journalist at Swiss Radio and Television (SRF), the discussion flowed seamlessly, fostering a spirit of collaboration and knowledge exchange. 🔹 The exclusive "next jump" format provided an invaluable opportunity for existing business and hospitality clients of the equestrian event to gain insights, while also engaging a wider audience interested in the intriguing parallels between sports and business, thus fostering meaningful connections and stimulating discussions. 🌟 As we reflect on this exceptional event, we eagerly anticipate future gatherings that will continue to push boundaries, inspire innovation, and contribute to the advancement of our shared understanding. Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions and opportunities for growth! #CSIOBusinessTalk #NextJumpSuccess

Get ready for a dynamic exchange of ideas! Join Assen Plevneliev and Manas C. and discover how the Leaders of Tomorrow are shaping the conversation and paving the way for a brighter future. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! #LeadershipInAction #GlobalChallenges #FutureForward

📊 Senior executives show greater confidence in sustainable consumer behaviour The St. Gallen Symposium has released this year's "Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2024" report in collaboration with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions. This report delves into the theme of #ConfrontingScarcity, incorporating insights from over 650 Leaders of Tomorrow and 250 senior executives. 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. 🔎 Expectations towards consumers were a key area where senior executives and our Leaders of Tomorrow expressed their opinions. The following contrasts emerged: 🔹 78% of senior executives believe consumers will change their habits to support sustainability, compared to 35% of Leaders of Tomorrow. 🔹 55% of senior executives think consumers will pay more for sustainable products, while only 19% of Leaders of Tomorrow agree. Both generations recognise the importance of consumer action in sustainability but differ in their confidence levels. Leaders of Tomorrow are more sceptical about consumers' willingness to adopt sustainable behaviours or bear extra costs. This gap highlights the need for products and marketing strategies that resonate with consumers and effectively communicate sustainability's value. Want to get more insights? Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gj2cr7hi #Sustainability #Leadership #ConsumerBehavior #MarketInsights #StGallenSymposium

Recap: EcoOst St. Gallen Symposium 2024 with a healthcare focus on our region 🇨🇭 This Tuesday the 6th EcoOst St. Gallen Symposium convened at the Lokremise St. Gallen, gathering regional leaders from business, politics, and society to address pressing #healthcare issues. The event aimed to distill global insights from the St. Gallen Symposium into an actionable direction for the Eastern Switzerland region. The EcoOst focused on the topic of #scarcity in the healthcare sector, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions and innovative technologies. Key discussions emphasised the importance of placing people at the center of healthcare, rather than bureaucratic processes, and the necessity of promoting health preservation alongside illness treatment. Additionally, the event stressed the significance of cross-cantonal collaboration to improve efficiency, as political boundaries often hinder optimal healthcare delivery. Experts, including Tobias Wolf from OnlineDoctor (who btw. is also an ISC Alumnus), Christian Henseler from Zur Rose, Karen Peier and Karin Bosshard, PhD from Roche discussed innovative approaches to overcome resource shortages, leveraging new technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for widespread healthcare delivery. Practical insights were shared from Cathalina Dietschweiler and Andrin Sean Brader, showcasing how digital innovations can streamline processes and improve patient care. The EcoOst St. Gallen Symposium 2024 provided valuable discussions and networking opportunities, reinforcing the commitment to translating global healthcare insights into regional actions, ultimately aiming to enhance the health and well-being of the local community. Many thanks to Fabian Pernstich and his team from the Industrie- und Handelskammer IHK St.Gallen-Appenzell (led by Markus Bänziger) to the Industrie- und Handelskammer Thurgau (led by Jérôme Müggler and Pascale Ineichen) and the Universität St.Gallen (HSG) as well to Stefan Schmid and the St. Galler Tagblatt for the great collaboration to organise such an important symposiums related event.

🎥 Dive into the heart of the St. Gallen Symposium with our aftermovie! 🌍 Watch as the dialogue unfolds, shaping a future led by the next generation, filled with innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking. 🚀 Don't miss out on the chance to be inspired and get a glimpse of the transformative discussions that pave the way for a better tomorrow! #StGallenSymposium #NextGenLeaders #ShapingTheFuture

🌍 Fantastic turnout at our session on intergenerational leadership at the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi! 🎉 The conference, featuring global leaders including UN Secretary General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto, brought together around 2,000 participants. The main agenda? Preparing for the Summit of the Future in September, aiming to pass the Pact for the Future. This Pact, negotiated by UN Member states, is pivotal in evolving how the #nextgeneration can participate in politics at both national and multinational levels. 🌐 As part of a #NewGenerationalContract initiative with The Club of Rome, the St. Gallen Symposium is deeply involved in these transformative discussions. 💬 In collaboration with The Club of Rome and the Kenya Climate Change Working Group, we hosted a panel exploring ways to accelerate the sustainability transition in business and politics through #intergenerational #leadership. 🌿 The session, led by Modester Lynn, connected the conference's global themes with local actions in Kenya. 🇰🇪 Speakers included: Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of The Club of Rome John Kioli, Chair of the Kenya Climate Change Working Group Serah Thiga, Communications Specialist and Politics Advocate Felix Rüdiger, Head Content and Research of the St. Gallen Symposium. Together, we're driving meaningful change and paving the way for future generations! 💪 #Leadership #Sustainability #GlobalImpact

As the curtains close on the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium, we're filled with gratitude and pride for the remarkable journey we've shared✨ None of this would have been possible without the unwavering dedication and passion of each and every one of our guests who actively engaged in fostering intergenerational dialogue 💬🚀 A monumental thank you goes out to the backbone of this symposium - the members of our International Students' Committee (ISC)!💙 Our Heads of the ISC Deborah Walt, Sophia Gampp and Alisha Thüler lead this team of 24 students to success: Geraldine Klein, Richard Wäg, Karin Mannhart, Louis Hollinger, Joel Aufdenblatten, Agnes Johnston, Lorenz Baumann, Charlotte Weishaupt, Anna Maria Kohnke, Nikita Schönenberger, Nicolas David Matthies, Tobias von Mering, Mauro Mathys, Matthias Simon, Nick Postnow, Elia Loher, Sofie Sandvik, Sabrina Domenig, Timur Wittreck , Luca Oberholzer and Yannick Negahban. These incredible individuals, pausing their own academic pursuits for an entire year, poured their hearts and souls into every detail, ensuring that this event transcended expectations and left a lasting impact! As we bid farewell to this chapter, let us carry forward the lessons learned and the connections forged, continuing to champion the values of innovation, dialogue, and collaboration in everything we do. Thank you for making the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium an unforgettable experience✨ #stgallensymposium #confrontingscarcity #53sgs

In a special dialogue at #53SGS with Ali Aslan, Russian democracy advocate Yulia Navalnaya reflected on the #scarcity of an intangible, precious good which is increasingly being threatened across diverse geographies: political freedom and democracy. Building on the legacy of her late husband, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, she shared insights on the role of the opposition in today's Russia and what perspectives there may be for democratisation. #StGallenSymposium #ConfrontingScarcity

Yesterday we tried out a new format: The „Flat Talks“ ✨💙 80 participants from all generations joined St. Gallen students in their flats to have dinner and deep-dive debates. A truly authentic experience - it felt like going back to student times for the guests! Here, you can see Nora Teuwsen, Alexander Schwoerer, Heike Freund, Ida Johansson and Kai Krautter.