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  • Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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ST. GALLEN
SYMPOSIUM

55th St. Gallen Symposium
Disrupted Age
6-7 May 2026
We live in a time of rapid technological, geopolitical, and demographic shifts — where risks and opportunities grow side by side. Join global leaders and the next generation to explore how to navigate this disrupted age. Save the date and get in touch to be part of the conversation.

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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.
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Participants
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Nations
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NextGen Leaders
Connecting
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.
Community
Our global community comprises more than 400 businesses and institutions and over 300 universities.
Positive Change
We believe in positive change for a better world by bringing generations together along with our vision: Lead with the Next Generation in Mind.

Connecting

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.

Community

Our global community comprises more than 400 businesses and institutions and over 300 universities.

Positive Change

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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and chances. Find out what your role could be.
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on Board
Together with Zukunft-Fabrik.2050, we equip organisations for the future.
Shape a New
Generational Contract
Participate in events and impact projects of our joint global initiative with the Club of Rome
Global Leadership
Challenge
Together with the University of Oxford, we empower the next generation of responsible leaders
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    Disrupted Age

    We live in a time of major disruptions — yet three stand out for their pace, transformative impact, and global reach. In recent years, the world has changed more profoundly than many expected — leaving businesses, institutions and individuals struggling to keep up, often unclear on how to respond. These disruptions offer both opportunities and […]
    September 19, 2025
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    Leadership mit der ältesten Generation im Herzen – 80 Jahre nach 1945 (Re:Generation Lab)

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