Annual Symposium
- Theme
  
  Discover the theme of the 56th Symposium.
  
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  Speakers
  
  Find out who will be joining us as speakers.
  
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  SGS in Town
  
  Live the intergenerational dialog in selected locations in the city of St. Gallen.
  
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  Programme
  
  Explore the programme of the upcoming Symposium.
  
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  Symposium in Town
  
  St. Gallen Symposium in Town – die Stadt wird Symposium
  
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  Past symposia
  
  Dive back into the debates and dialogues of our previous years.
  
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Community
- Young Community
  
  11,500 global members, annual competitions, and a handpicked 'Knowledge Pool' of young achievers.
  
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  Join us
  
  Join us, whether you are a company, a student, an interested party or a sponsor.
  
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  Partner
  
  Why Leading Organizations Choose to Partner with the St. Gallen Symposium
  
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Impact
- Global Ideas Competition
  
  Compete in our Global Ideas Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow.
  
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  New Generational Contract
  
  Together with the Club of Rome, we foster long-term thinking and systems transformation.
  
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  Young Leaders on Board
  
  Together with Zukunft-Fabrik.2050, we equip organisations for the future.
  
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  Global Leadership Challenge
  
  Together with the University of Oxford, we empower the next generation of responsible leaders.
  
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  Monika & Wolfgang Schürer Preis
  
  The award for projects or organisations fostering intergenerational dialogue.
  
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  Publications
  
  Discover our research and perspectives on intergenerational equity and long-term thinking.
  
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Insights
- Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow
  
  This annual report aims to navigate the evolving complexities of global business with strategic foresight.
  
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  Video Library
  
  Find recordings from our sessions and events.
  
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About
- History
  
  Over 50 years of dialogue bringing together regions, cultures and generations.
  
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  Values
  
  Discover our values: Bridging generations, sparking global debates, and capturing the next generation's pulse.
  
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  Organisation
  
  The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s leading initiative for intergenerational debates on economic, political and social developments
  
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