Opening Ceremony of the 51st St. Gallen Symposium.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine have demonstrated the vulnerabilities of a densely connected global economy. This opening panel of the 51st St. Gallen Symposium will explore ways in which this current moment is reconfiguring the nature and form of global economic collaboration. How will national economies and businesses strike a balance between independence and interdependence going forward? How can global value chains emerge more resilient from current disruptions?

The financial sector has an increasingly key role to play in the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy. Both large private and public investors - including asset managers and pension funds - as well as insurers - as underwriters and investors - increasingly vow to leave or divest from polluting industries. Are such promises followed up by action? How can investors as shareholders drive change in corporate behaviour and what are the limits to their power?

1) AIMA Session on India
2) Connected Business: Creating Value in an Age of Ecosystems
3) Die Kirche und die nächste Generation
4) Follow the Money: How Can Investments Have Real Impact?
5) Global Elites: Creating or Extracting Value for the Next Generation?
6) Harnessing Age Diversity: How to Unlock the Power of Cross-Generational Teams?
7) Space Exploration: Driver of Collaboration or Competition?
8) Unlocking the Collaborative Potential of the European Fintech-Ecosystem
9) Winning the Next Generation? The Future of Media Business Models
10) German Session, information follows

This exclusive lunch round table aims at strengthening the impact of the
St. Gallen Symposium and its many interesting debates as it connects speakers and topic leaders with journalists. This is done in a “speed-dating” fashion. Hence, in ten-minute intervals, the journalists may interview the participants privately, before switching over to the next table. Like so, the journalists keep the discussions of the morning sessions going and spark new debates for the afternoon sessions. The key messages from the sessions as well as the valuable inputs from all our participants will – as they are distributed through different media outlets more efficiently – reach a broader audience, allowing for more cross-generational dialogue to be fostered.

Dieser closed-door Roundtable wird im Sinne unseres Jahresthemas «Collaborative Advantage» Hidden Champions der DACH-Region vernetzen. Zusammen mit ca. 12 weiteren C-Level Executives von Hidden Champions Unternehmen stehen der Gesprächsrunde aktuelle Herausforderungen für globale Liefer- und Wertschöpfungsketten im Fokus. Dabei sollen Ideen und Erfahrungen im kleinen und geschlossenem Rahmen ausgetauscht werden, wie insbesondere Hidden Champions durch effiziente und gleichsam resiliente Wertschöpfungsketten ihre globale Positionierung nachhaltig stärken können.

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For both Switzerland and Austria, neutrality in military and political conflicts has for long been a defining feature of their foreign policy– albeit in country-specific forms. The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February has seen both countries adopting forceful sanctions against Russia as part of a coordinated European response to the invasion. What role can neutrality play in the countries’ foreign policies as interstate war has returned to the European continent? What are the immediate and long-term repercussions of current developments for the countries’ roles in Europe and the world?

The 1990s were characterised by widespread optimism that the end of the Cold War would usher in a new era of global cooperation. This optimism has faded in the recent decade – most recently in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Nevertheless, our most pressing challenges such as a clean environment, global health and pandemic preparedness, and food security all extend beyond borders and elude solutions by one organisation, country or generation alone. How can we revive the quest for global cooperation on global public goods, whose provision is in the interest of all of humanity?

During the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the blockage of major shipping routes have massively disrupted global supply chains. Such developments have slowed down the pace of the post-pandemic economic recovery around the world and have demonstrated the vulnerabilities businesses and consumers encounter in a densely connected global economy. This session will explore the magnitude of these changes for the world economy, how major players are dealing with them, and how supply chains can become more resilient going forward.

Intensified by a warming climate, events like hurricanes, wildfires and floods have become increasingly frequent. Ambitious actions to limit global warming will be key to limit the scale and magnitude of this challenge. Nonetheless, it’s important to think about how we can protect individuals and organisations from the risks and losses induced by climate change – already now and in the years going forward. How should governments and businesses – particularly in the insurance sector – collaborate to protect against climate risks and losses?

Throughout the past decade, many of the world’s democracies have seen the rise of leaders whose politics are a mix of populism, nationalism, and authoritarianism. Whether in the US, Hungary, or the Philippines, a free and independent press is often one of their primary targets. For the public 2022 Max Schmidheiny Session, Maria Ressa, CEO of Philippine news platform Rappler and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General of RSF will speak on the current challenges for independent journalists in the wake of authoritarian tendencies in the democracies.

Global Essay Competition Award Ceremony of the 51st St. Gallen Symposium.

Often overshadowed by China-US relations, engagement of Europe with China is increasingly characterised by strategic competition, but, equally, by deep-running economic interdependence. To what extent can economic ties continue to act as a driver of restraint and collaboration in European-Chinese relations? Or, on the contrary, are we entering an age where differences in geopolitical and ideological outlook – also in light of the war in Ukraine - increasingly dominate mutual engagement?

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, more than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine, with an additional 6.5 million internally displaced. Different from previous refugee crises, the war in Ukraine has led to a faster response and more coordinated adjustment within countries and the EU. To what extent have European countries improved their mechanisms to share responsibility in the protection of refugees? And will the current wave of solidarity and collaboration between governments and civil society be sustainable?

The generational contract captures the principle that different generations depend on each other to provide mutual support across different stages of their lives – implicitly defining “what generations owe each other”. In light of demographic change, unprecedented debt levels, and environmental challenges, the generational contract and underlying ideas of intergenerational fairness have been severely challenged. How can decision-makers moderate the dialogue between the generations and promote intergenerational fairness in areas such as sustainability, health, education, and fiscal policy?

In collaboration with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), this session will present key findings from this year's Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow Report. The Report builds on a survey of leaders of today and tomorrow on key cross-generational issues and possible ways to foster greater intergenerational fairness. Be inspired and debate how generations can work together more effectively.

In collaboration with ZEIT ONLINE, this session will utilise the award-winning concept of "Deutschland Spricht / Europe Talks" and ask all participants five controversial, intergenerational questions. An algorithm will then match participants with different points of view to talk about differences and commonalities. At a time of increasing polarisation, participants will engage in an open and engaging conversation with someone who thinks differently – in the magnificent environment of the new SQUARE building. Join us and support a culture of open and civil discussion!

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Ukraine and Russia account for 29% of global wheat exports and 62% of sunflower oil. As a result, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in global commodity and food prices. Lower-income countries in particular have to pay more for basic food imports – raising the risks of widespread food insecurity. How is the war in Ukraine impacting food security and how should governments and businesses react to disruptions in the global food system?

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO appears to have gained renewed relevance and purpose. Indeed, NATO’s collective defence assurances may have deterred aggression elsewhere. It’s time to re-examine NATO’s role within an ever more interconnected and multi-polar world: Does a multilateral institution grounded in liberal values have a responsibility to promote stability and/or defend its values beyond its member countries? And what are the limits to NATO’s ambitions to guarantee peace and stability in a world no longer defined by American unipolarity?

In light of the war in Ukraine, the question of energy (in)security has moved on top of the political and economic agenda in Europe and beyond. The Russian invasion has laid bare Europe's energy dependency in multiple ways. Above all, it raises the question how the transition towards renewable energy sources can be accelerated and what role conventional energy sources should play in the short- and medium-term. Is there a realistic pathway through which renewable energy sources could fully power Europe in the near future? What should, alternatively, be the role of oil, gas, coal or nuclear in Europe’s energy mix, and for how long?

1) Collaborative Advantage Across Generations: Reflecting on the SGS Experience (ISC Alumni)
2) Collective Genius? Cultivating Creativity in the Arts and Beyond
3) Condé Nast College @ the St. Gallen Symposium: Hacking the Collection Cycle towards more Sustainability
4)Connecting Business with Purpose: The Potential of Skills-Based Volunteering
5) Data-Driven Policies to Fight Inequalities (with Lemann Foundation)
6) Financing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
7) Innovation Ecosystems at the Interface of Science, Business and Technology (with DECODE)
8) M100 Sanssouci Colloquium@St. Gallen:Media’s New Power: More Impact Through Collaborative Journalism
9) Varieties of Tech Capitalism: Europe's Approach to Innovation and Regulation in a Global Context
10) Web3: Will the blockchain help us build a new, more decentralised Internet?
11) Working together to boost employment after COVID

Closing Ceremony of the 51st St. Gallen Symposium.