1 The dilemma of disruption47th St. Gallen Symposium The dilemma of disruption
2 The St. Gallen SymposiumWhat it is all about
3 The most influential decision makers of today...Leaders of Today The most influential decision makers of today... Kofi Annan Seventh Secretary General United Nations Anders Fogh Rasmussen Former Secretary General NATO Christine Lagarde Managing Director International Monetary Fund Dominic Barton Global Managing Director McKinsey & Company Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam President Republic of Singapore
4 …. meet 200 outstanding young talents from across the globeLeaders of Tomorrow …. meet 200 outstanding young talents from across the globe Joe Landolina Biomedical Engineer Founder Suneris Inc. Shima Labitsch Fordham University Winner SGWoEA 2017 Andrés Barreto Seed Investor & Entrepreneur Founder of Socialatom Group, Grooveshark, PulsoSocial and Onswipe Alex Goad Industrial Designer Reef Design Lab Märtha Rehnberg Copenhagen Business School Participant 45th St. Gallen Symposium
5 «The dilemma of disruption»47th St. Gallen Symposium This years topic «The dilemma of disruption»
6 Plenary Sessions Keynotes, Panels, One-on-One debates
7 Work Sessions Highly interactive SessionsIntense and bilateral collaboration with Leaders of Today «Small intimate setting» «off the record» statements On «equal footing»
8 Social Sessions Dinner Nights, Open House Nights, Summer Buffet
9 Leaders of Tomorrow ProgrammeTouristic Day, LoT-Sessions, Side Events
10 St. Gallen Wings of Excellence AwardFacts One of the most prestigious student essay competitions in the world Initiated in 1989 Entries by students of the top universities world wide Anonymously judged by an independent jury
11 St. Gallen Wings of Excellence AwardEssay question «Breaking the status quo – What’s YOUR disruptive idea?»
12 St. Gallen Wings of Exellence AwardBenefits Authors of the 100 best essays qualify for a participation at the 47th St. Gallen Symposium Including: all expenses covered trip to Switzerland meeting inspirational young personalities from around the world opportunity to present your ideas on stage in front of some of the most influential people in the world chance to win a prize money of CHF 20,000.–
13 St. Gallen Wings of Exellence AwardHow to participate Criteria: Born in 1987 or later Enrolled in a graduate, postgraduate or MBA programme Language: English No group work Written exclusively for the St. Gallen Symposium Deadline: 1 February 2017 Procedure: Write an essay of max. 2,100 words Upload to our website (www.symposium.org/apply)
14 1. Register now 2. Write your essay 3. Submit by 1 Feb ’17 Next stepsThree steps to the 47th St. Gallen Symposium 1. Register now (www.symposium.org/apply) 2. Write your essay 3. Submit by 1 Feb ’17 (www.symposium.org/apply)
15 For further insights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZs20tCu5zw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQIl8LqsuE
16 We look forward to welcoming you at the St. Gallen Symposium47th International Students’ Commitee
17 Thank you for your attention
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