1. The dilemma of disruption
47th St. Gallen Symposium
The dilemma of disruption

2. The St. Gallen Symposium
What 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 globe
Leaders 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 Sessions
Intense 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 Programme
Touristic Day, LoT-Sessions, Side Events

10. St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award
Facts
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 Award
Essay question
«Breaking the status quo – What’s YOUR disruptive idea?»

12. St. Gallen Wings of Exellence Award
Benefits
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 Award
How 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 (

14. 1. Register now 2. Write your essay 3. Submit by 1 Feb ’17 Next steps
Three steps to the 47th St. Gallen Symposium
1. Register now (
2. Write your essay
3. Submit by 1 Feb ’17 (

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16. We look forward to welcoming you at the St. Gallen Symposium
47th International Students’ Commitee

17. Thank you for your attention

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