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St. Gallen Symposium - Global Essay Competition 2023 launched!

The St. Gallen Symposium is the world's leading initiative for cross generational debates on economic, political, and social developments - an entirely student lead initiative.

Part of the St. Gallen Symposium is the Global Essay Competition, aimed at graduate and post-graduate students (maximum age: 30 years). To participate they will have to answer one of these essay questions , opens an external URL in a new window . They revolve around this year's theme " A New Generational Contract ". A topic which needs to be discussed now more urgently than ever.

The 100 best submissions to the Global Essay Competition will qualify as Leaders of Tomorrow. They will get the unique opportunity to participate at the St. Gallen Symposium in an all-expenses covered trip to Switzerland with like-minded people. Leaders of Tomorrow are carefully selected brilliant young minds from around the world. They will have the opportunity to challenge the status quo, spark ideas, and inspire action through various activities such as panel discussions with current senior leaders across diverse sectors.

We are proud to have welcomed distinguished participants over the years including  Christine Lagarde , president of the European Central Bank,  Jack Ma , founder of Alibaba Group and, most recently, Maria Ressa , last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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Compete in the St. Gallen Symposium's Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates. Deadline February 1st, 2024.

Global Essay Competition

Compete in the St. Gallen Symposium's Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates:

Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds.

Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders.

Be inspired by some of the world’s most impressive speakers.

Gain a unique and new perspective on this year’s topic.

Become a member of a unique global community.

Participate in the symposium with us.

Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.

Topic Question

Striving for more or thriving with less – What pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it?

Scarcity generally refers to a situation where human needs exceed available resources . This year’s Global Essay Competition invites young leaders worldwide to focus on a specific contemporary or future challenge related to scarcity and propose an innovative way to address it.

Be creative in thinking about proposed solutions: do we need to strive for more and find ways to boost the availability of the resource in question? Or does it focus on ways to thrive with less and thus rethink our needs and demand?

Be free in choosing which scarce resource you focus on: examples include – but are NOT limited to – human labour, capital, natural resources, or intangibles like time, creativity, or care. Be bold and precise in describing a contemporary or future challenge of scarcity and the specific kind of resources you focus on, and offer a concrete and actionable idea of how we should confront it.

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Call for essays for the Global Essay Competition 2024 are open now!

Participate in the Global Essay Competition to earn a spot as a Leader of Tomorrow at The St. Gallen Symposium, the world’s most prestigious forum for intergenerational discussion. Meet the 300 most intelligent young people in society. Discuss and present your ideas to 600 high-level executives. Take inspiration from some of the most remarkable speakers on the planet. Discover a fresh and original viewpoint on this year’s theme. Join a distinctive international community and take part in the symposium.

Topic Question: Striving for more or thriving with less – What pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it?

In general, scarcity describes a state in which the demands of people outweigh the resources at hand. Young leaders from all over the world are invited to submit original ideas for solving specific scarcity-related problems in the form of essays for this year’s Global Essay Competition. Be creative in thinking about proposed solutions: do we need to  strive for more   and find ways to boost the availability of the resource in question? Or does it focus on ways to   thrive with less  and thus rethink our needs and demand?

Choose freely which limited resource to concentrate on: Examples comprise labour from human beings, money, natural resources, and intangibles like time, creativity, and care, among others. When discussing a current or potential resource scarcity issue, be clear and concise in identifying the particular kind of resources you are focusing on, and provide a practical solution.

Group work is not permitted; individual labour is required. The essay needs to be composed specifically for this competition. It has to be the author’s original concept. Essay length limit: 2,100 words, excluding the abstract, reference list, and footnotes. Language: English. Every source needs to be referenced and cited in the essay’s appropriate section. Every submission will be examined for plagiarism. Each year, the panel chooses three winning essays from among the roughly 1,000 entries that graduate and post-graduate students from all over the world submit each year. You can checkout the previous victors of the competition and peruse their submissions.

• Prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.
• Chance to participate as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.

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• Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
• Born in 1994 or later

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• Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself

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St. Gallen Symposium Global Essay Competition 2024 (CHF 20,000 prize)

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Applications are open for the St. Gallen Symposium Global Essay Competition 2024 . Compete in the Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.

Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders. Be inspired by some of the world’s most impressive speakers. Gain a unique and new perspective on this year’s topic. Become a member of a unique global community. Participate in the symposium.

Topic Question : Striving for more or thriving with less – What pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it?

Scarcity generally refers to a situation where human needs exceed available resources. This year’s Global Essay Competition invites young leaders worldwide to focus on a specific contemporary or future challenge related to scarcity and propose an innovative way to address it.

Be creative in thinking about proposed solutions: do we need to strive for more and find ways to boost the availability of the resource in question? Or does it focus on ways to thrive with less and thus rethink our needs and demand?

Be free in choosing which scarce resource you focus on: examples include – but are NOT limited to – human labour, capital, natural resources, or intangibles like time, creativity, or care. Be bold and precise in describing a contemporary or future challenge of scarcity and the specific kind of resources you focus on and offer a concrete and actionable idea of how we should confront it.

• Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university;
• Born in 1994 or later.

Selection Criteria

For your contribution to be valid, the following criteria must be met:

• Be in Essay form (max. 2,100 words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes)
• Your name, e-mail address, university, or any identifying details must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file.
• Individual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own.
• All sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism.
• Acceptable language is English.

Application

Make sure you can provide the following documents:

• Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages).
• Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of February 1, 2023 (download sample document here ).
• Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself.

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Reimagining the Purpose of Capital: MSSP Grad Named a Winner of 49th St. Gallen Symposium Essay Competition

Authored by: Alina Ladyzhensky

Photography by: 49th St. Gallen Symposium Staff

Natalie Lau, a Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) student at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), has been named as a winner of the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award. The prestigious award is part of an annual essay competition administered by the St. Gallen Symposium— a global, intergenerational gathering which fosters debates on economic, political, and social developments among current and aspiring leaders.

This year, the essay contest asked applicants to consider the prompt, “What approach would you suggest to change the current purpose of capital?”, challenging students to suggest projects or actions with long-term, positive impact that would inspire leaders worldwide.

Lau’s submission, “Reimagine the Purpose of Capital – An Open-source Impact Database for Impact Investment” , won second place from among a pool of over 1,000 graduate student entries from around the world, and was selected by an independent jury of professors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. Lau, along with the other two finalists, was invited to present and discuss her concepts on stage at the 49th St. Gallen Symposium, held at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

“As the only Asian woman who made it as a finalist in the past few years, I feel really honored to present an idea that I hold dear to in front of 700 guests, including business executives, policy makers and top-notch scholars from the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia,” Lau said. “It feels even more rewarding to have professors and C-suite executives congratulating and supporting me to take the ideas forward and execute the vision. After the symposium, I feel even more motivated to continue my work and passion.”

In her essay, Lau focused on impact measurement, and how evidence and non-financial outcomes could be utilized to improve the use of capital. Increasingly, investors are interested in socially and environmentally sustainable businesses or projects – an area of research that Lau focused on even before she came to Penn.

Prior to her time at SP2, Lau worked in a Hong Kong-based think tank focused on sustainable development and using policy to promote greater social good. This experience led to her interest in how the public sector can mobilize private capital toward participating in sustainability efforts, thereby contributing much-needed resources toward social issues and civic causes.

“My angle is more on private sectors, and how we could use regulations or guidelines to help the private sector direct their causes into the social sector— how they could invest in social enterprises and local projects, or how development organizations like the UN or the World Bank could put their money into better projects,” Lau explained. “The biggest challenge that we currently face is the lack of government resources. We could leverage the private sector to contribute to social good, as well.”

As part of her advocacy for fostering private and public sector collaboration, Lau creates impact-measurement tools to develop business strategy for social ventures in Philadelphia and is involved with the Wharton Social Impact Initiative , through which students and alumni work to develop sustainable, business-driven solutions to social and environmental challenges.

“It seems that there is currently a great division between the nonprofit social sector and the private sector. What I’m trying to show is that people from SP2 can be more involved in the private sector space, and that they can establish partnerships with Wharton and see how we can work together,” Lau said. “I think that’s the missing piece—just because we’re in social policy doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t care about the private sector.”

As a proponent of impact investment, Lau emphasizes that the private sector can be an important conduit for social good. She aims to utilize her research background and skills to improve the private sector’s involvement in social change initiatives— and vise-versa.

“Since MSSP is a skill-based and research-heavy program, what we learn a lot is data analysis or policy analysis, and then use research and evidence to support our claim—to analyze whether something is efficient or cost-effective. I’m trying to tie in my research background and skills to work with the private sector,” Lau explained. “We shouldn’t demonize businesses— if they have the resources, we can leverage them. Instead of saying that it’s government against business, they can actually work together for the greater good.”

Lau, who just graduated this month, is wasting no time in taking on these challenges. This summer, she will join the Impact Measurement team of the Global Impact Investment Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing worldwide. There, she will apply her research background to incorporating social and environmental impact into investment portfolios, in close partnership with entities such as the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme, as well as private investors.

Of this newest endeavor, Lau gave a succinct and impactful description—and one which also speaks to her dedicated efforts thus far. “The ultimate goal is to create greater social good.”

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Compete in the Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.

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The St. Gallen Symposium is a two-day conference taking place at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland in May.

Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders. Be inspired by some of the world’s most impressive speakers.

Become a member of a unique global community. Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.

Gain a unique and new perspective on this year’s topic

This year’s Global Essay Competition invites young leaders worldwide to focus on a specific contemporary or future challenge related to scarcity and propose an innovative way to address it.

Striving for more or thriving with less – What pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it?

Scarcity generally refers to a situation where human needs exceed available resources. Be creative in thinking about proposed solutions: do we need to strive for more and find ways to boost the availability of the resource in question? Or does it focus on ways to thrive with less and thus rethink our needs and demand?

Be free in choosing which scarce resource you focus on: examples include – but are NOT limited to – human labour, capital, natural resources, or intangibles like time, creativity, or care. Be bold and precise in describing a contemporary or future challenge of scarcity and the specific kind of resources you focus on, and offer a concrete and actionable idea of how we should confront it.

Interested in applying for the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition 2024? Register your participation by following the  application link  and taking the suggested steps.

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St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2024 (CHF 20,000 Prize & expenses-paid participation to the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland).

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024

Compete in the Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a  Leader of Tomorrow  in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.

• Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders.
• Be inspired by some of the world’s most impressive speakers.
• Gain a unique and new perspective on this year’s topic. Become a member of a unique global community.
• Participate in the symposium with us. Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners.

Topic Question

Striving for more or thriving with less – what pressing scarcity do you see, and how do you suggest to tackle it.

Scarcity generally refers to a situation where human  needs  exceed  available resources . This year’s Global Essay Competition invites young leaders worldwide to focus on a specific contemporary or future challenge related to scarcity and propose an innovative way to address it.

Be creative in thinking about proposed solutions: do we need to  strive for more  and find ways to boost the availability of the resource in question? Or does it focus on ways to  thrive with less  and thus rethink our needs and demand?

Be free in choosing which scarce resource you focus on: examples include – but are NOT limited to – human labour, capital, natural resources, or intangibles like time, creativity, or care. Be bold and precise in describing a contemporary or future challenge of scarcity and the specific kind of resources you focus on, and offer a concrete and actionable idea of how we should confront it.

Prerequisite

For your contribution to be valid, the following criteria must be met

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

• Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
• Born in 1994 or later

Application Documents

Make sure you can provide the following documents:

• Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
• Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2024 (download sample document  here )
• Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself

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Visit the Official Webpage of the St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2024

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St. Gallen Symposium Free International Essay Competition

This article talks about the St. Gallen Symposium Free International Essay Competition which is Essay Competition for Junior School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, College Students. Submit your Entries by Feb 01, 2024. 1 day left!

St. Gallen Global Essay Competition for School Students

Compete in the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition and seize the chance to become a Leader of Tomorrow at the renowned St. Gallen Symposium. This premier opportunity for cross-generational debates invites pre-school, junior school, middle school, and senior school students to showcase their ideas and engage with 600 senior leaders and 300 bright young minds.

Benefits of Participation

• Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds
• Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders
• Be inspired by world-class speakers
• Gain a unique and new perspective on this year's topic
• Become a member of a unique global community
• Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the St. Gallen Symposium
• Win prize money of CHF 20,000 split amongst the three winners

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award

The St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award, a global student essay competition, is your gateway to participating in the St. Gallen Symposium. Open to graduate and postgraduate students worldwide, this prestigious award offers a chance to be part of the cross-generational debates and make an impact.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program at a regular university
• Born in 1994 or later
• Submit an excellent, professional, and thought-provoking essay
• Essay format: Max. 2,100 words (excluding abstract, bibliography, and footnotes)
• Language: English
• Deadline: 1 February 2024, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12)
• Anonymity: No personal details in the contribution file
• Individual work only, no group submissions
• Cite all sources and avoid plagiarism

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Stay informed about the competition by pre-registering to receive immediate updates in autumn. Don't miss out on the opportunity to shape your future and make your voice heard.

Past Winners & Essay Reviews

Each year, the jury selects three winning essays out of approximately 1,000 contributions submitted by graduate and postgraduate students from around the world. Take inspiration from the past winners and essay reviews to understand the quality of work and level of competition.

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Check your eligibility and ensure you have the required documents ready for submission:

• Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
• Confirmation of matriculation/enrollment from your university, proving your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate program as of 1 February 2024
• Your contribution file with no personal details in the file name, metadata, or content

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition, a platform that welcomes school, college, and international students to showcase their unique perspectives and compete for recognition. It's a chance to explore a global audience, gain a unique experience, and contribute to cross-generational debates. Pre-register now and embark on an exciting journey of intellectual growth and global engagement.

The St. Gallen Symposium presents the St. Gallen Global Essay Competition, a prestigious opportunity for graduate and postgraduate students worldwide. This free essay competition provides a platform for participants to showcase their professional and creative writing skills on a given topic and compete for a chance to win the impressive prize money of CHF 20,000. The selected winners will not only receive the monetary reward but also be invited to the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium in May 2024. This symposium serves as a global stage for cross-generational debates, where participants can engage with 600 senior leaders and connect with 300 bright young minds from around the world. The competition emphasizes individual work, original ideas, and proper citation of sources. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program and born in 1994 or later. Additionally, the symposium covers travel, board, and lodging expenses for the qualifying participants. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity for global recognition and intellectual exchange!

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Am Samstag hat die Schweiz mit dem Act Nemo die größte Musikveranstaltung der Welt gewonnen – nämlich den Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Damit wird der ESC nächstes Jahr in unserem Nachbarsland stattfinden. Die Stadt St. Gallen hat sich bereits als Austragungsort ins Spiel gebracht.

Für Christine Bolt, die Chefin der Ostschweizer Landwirtschaftsausstellung Olma, ist klar, dass St. Gallen der ideale Austragungsort für den Eurovision Song Contest im kommenden Jahr wäre. Seit März besitzt die Landwirtschaftsausstellung Olma eine neu Halle, die Platz für bis zu 12.000 Menschen bietet. Dort könnte das Event über die Bühne gehen, so Bolt. Auch die Stadt St. Gallen und die dortige Tourismusorganisation stimmen zu und unterstützen Bolt bei ihrer Idee.

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Ob St. Gallen dann aber tatsächlich das Rennen macht, ist noch offen. Denn um als Austragungsort bestimmt zu werden, müsse wesentlich mehr geboten werden, als nur eine Halle. In der Stadt muss es etwa auch ausreichend Unterkünfte, genug Gastronomiemöglichkeiten und eine gute Anbindung an den öffentlichen und internationalen Verkehr geben. Und da könnten etwa Basel oder Genf, die sich ebenfalls um den ESC bemühen, die Nase vorn haben.

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Background - 08.05.2024 - 09:15 

New cantonal government: Bettina Surber takes over the Department of Education from 1 June 2024

There will be new appointments in the Department of Security and Justice and the Department of Education: while Christof Hartmann (SVP) will head the Department of Security and Justice, Bettina Surber (SP) will head the Department of Education in future. The University of St.Gallen (HSG) congratulates Bettina Surber on her election and looks forward to working with the new Director of Education.

Presidium of the Board of Governors

The election also has consequences for the HSG's Board of Governors, the University's highest strategic governing body. The Cantonal Council is responsible for the election of the Board of Governors, whereby the election is subject to approval by the Cantonal Parliament.

The person nominated for election by the Cantonal Council presented himself to the parliamentary groups. However, she gained the impression that there were reservations about her candidature and that she could not have counted on the full support of the Cantonal Council. She therefore withdrew her candidature. The Cantonal Council for the 2024/2028 term of office will therefore continue the recruitment process for the election of the President of the Board of Governors. 

In the meantime, Yvonne Suter, current Vice President of the Board of Governors, will chair the Board. The Cantonal Council elected the Head of the Department of Education, Cantonal Councillor Bettina Surber, to represent it on the Board of Governors.

New office for HSG Professor Kuno Schedler 

The Cantonal Council also elected Kuno Schedler as Chairman of the Administrative Commission of the Social Insurance Institution of the Canton of St.Gallen (SVA St.Gallen). He succeeds Adrian Rüesch, who is stepping down from the Administrative Commission due to age restrictions. As Professor of Business Administration at the University of St.Gallen and Director of the Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance there, Kuno Schedler has extensive and diverse economic knowledge that will be of great benefit to the strategic management of SVA. Schedler is also familiar with SVA from his previous consultancy work.

Further information at: sg.ch/news

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The global essay competition has been part of the st. gallen symposium for decades. the top 100 essayists win a chance to attend as leaders of tomorrow. for many, it is a life-changing experience., an economist’s big idea lands her symposium’s top prize.

When asked why a young student is interested in pension funds, Sophie Neuber replies that “they are the true intergenerational contract”. Neuber is a student at Cambridge University, studying Development Economics and working in Mergers and Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan. “We have to restructure incentives to align interests,” she says, “and make all generations choose decisions that are beneficial and environmentally conscious for everyone else.”

In countries like Poland (where she has her roots), the taxes a young professional pays contribute directly to not only their future pension, but also to that of their grandparents, the Cambridge development economics student says. To look at the way pensions payouts are distributed differently means to connect the dots and improve the quality of life for both the elderly and early-career workers.

The idea proposed in Neuber’s award-winning essay is for the mathematical function that now regulates pension payouts to include two new aspects: net greenhouse gas emission per capita, to keep track of the environmental impact that a company has, and the Gini coefficient, a proxy that shows the income inequality in a given area.

A leading essay competition alum reflects on 30 years of change

Louis Klein took part in the essay competition in 1992. At the time, the atmosphere was very different. “Thirty years ago, we were all in a world that was sort of dominated by the idea of competitive advantage,” Klein says. “At that time it suffused everything, thinking about business or thinking about politics, or thinking about well-being in the world.”

The fall of the Berlin Wall made the notion of competition outdated. “Today competition is probably not such a good idea,” Klein says.

Still, Klein says, we need to take things one step further: “We need to ask ourselves, rather than playing the game, how do we change the game?” When tackling complex issues like climate change, Klein suggests that we should focus on relationships, rather than focus on complexity. “This is what brings us back to the St. Gallen Symposium,” Klein says. “It’s the easiest way to have compassionate conversations where out of deep listening grow human relationships. All that we can possibly think about governance, politics, economics goes back to that.”

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