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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Manos Raptopoulos

Speaker at the St. Gallen Symposium

Emmanuel (Manos) Raptopoulos has been Global President Customer Success for Europe, APAC, the Middle East and Africa at SAP since February 2025. As a member of SAP’s Extended Board and Co-Lead of Global Customer Success, he oversees software sales, revenue growth and the global Strategic Engagement Unit, driving cloud adoption. Having joined SAP in 1998, he previously served as Regional President EMEA and held senior positions in consulting, presales and sales. He also sponsors SAP initiatives promoting digital skills, entrepreneurship and employability. Based in Milan, Raptopoulos holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.

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Manos Raptopoulos