The St. Gallen Symposium – We bring generations together since 1969
The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s most relevant student-driven organisation and platform for cross-generational dialogue and collaboration.
We connect leaders of today and tomorrow from business, politics, science and civil society to foster mutual understanding and joint action on our most pressing challenges and chances.
We believe in positive change for a better world by bringing generations together along with our vision: Lead with the Next Generation in Mind.
“The St. Gallen Symposium has a unique atmosphere because of the role the students play in its organisation at their alma mater. It is their conference.”
– Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach
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Our initiatives
We need you to foster mutual understanding and joint action on our most pressing challenges and chances. Find out what your role could be.
Join us as a Leader of Tomorrow
Participate in our Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow at the Symposium
Shape a New Generational Contract
Participate in events and impact projects of our joint global initiative with the Club of Rome
Enable young leaders on your board
Shape your organisation’s future, by bringing young, outstanding leaders and their perspectives on your board.
Publications
Latest Insights
Discover our research and perspectives on intergenerational equity and long-term thinking.
Fostering intergenerational leadership and learning for more long-term, regenerative strategies across business and policy-making. A key challenge across businesses and policy…
Our global community comprises more than 400 businesses and institutions, over 300 universities, as well as students and emerging young leaders from around the world.
Become a partner
Your support enables the exchange of ideas across generations at the St. Gallen Symposium.
Join our Young Community
Our young community, called Leaders of Tomorrow, is a unique hand-selected community of over 1.500 active members and 10.000 alumni worldwide. Each year a three folded process ensures a diverse selection of 200 new community members.