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46 th St. Gallen Symposium Growth – The good, the bad and the ugly 46 th St. Gallen Symposium 11 – 13 May 2016, University of St. Gallen

Who are we? 46 th International Students ’ Committee Slide 2

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Intergenerational Debates Discuss current issues Slide 4

Leaders of Today The most influential decision makers of today meet ... Kofi Annan Anders Fogh Rasmussen Christine Lagarde Former Secretary General Former Secretary General Managing Director United Nations NATO International Monetary Fund Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dominic Barton Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam Minister of Finance Global Managing Director President Federal Republic of Nigeria McKinsey & Company Republic of Singapore Slide 5

Leaders of Tomorrow ... today’s brightest minds and most talented high potentials. Slide 6

Plenary Sessions Sessions at the St. Gallen Symposium Slide 7

Work Sessions Sessions at the St. Gallen Symposium  Small intimate setting  Intense and bilateral collaboration with the Leaders of Today  «off the record» statements Slide 8

Social Sessions Sessions at the St. Gallen Symposium Slide 9

How can you become a Leader of Tomorrow? Slide 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  Judged by a highly qualified independent jury Slide 11

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award The topic of the 46 th St. Gallen Symposium «Growth – the good, the bad, and the ugly» Slide 12

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award Essay question  Find an innovative and fresh approach to the question «What are alternatives to economic growth?» Slide 13

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award Benefits  The authors of the 100 best essays qualify for a participation at the 46 th St. Gallen Symposium  This includes:  an all expenses covered trip to Switzerland  an opportunity to present your ideas on the big stage in front of some of the most influential people in the world  the chance to win a prize money of CHF 20,000.- Slide 14

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award How to participate  Criteria:  Born in 1986 or later  Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme  Language: English  Deadline:  1 February 2016  Procedure:  Write an essay of max. 2100 words  Upload to our website (www.symposium.org/ apply ) Slide 15

What you need to do Three steps to the St. Gallen Symposium 1. Register now (www.symposium.org/ apply ) 2. Write your essay 3. Submit by 1 Feb ‘16 (www.symposium.org/ apply ) Slide 16

Thank you for your attention! Slide 17

STAY UP TO DATE Register online symposium.org/apply Slide 18