Annual Meeting 2024

Programme

At the Annual Meeting, distinguished personalities from business, politics, science and civil society will share their views on the most pressing issues of our time on stage and discuss solutions for the future in the sessions.

We will publish the session programme in October 2024.
The programme is subject to change.

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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

17.00

Opening & Welcome Drink

Get in the mood for the evening with a welcome drink and exchange ideas with the first guests.

18.00

Welcome

Marcel Stalder

18.05

Switzerland in a strong Europe

Opening speech by the Federal Councillor

Bundesrat Beat Jans

18.40

A strong Europe is a competitive Europe

Where does Europe position itself in a changing world?

19.10

Reflections & outlook

19.15

till 22.30

«Pont Neuf» Classical drinking - forward thinking

Building bridges in a convivial atmosphere: discover new perspectives and engage in enriching interactions.

Thursday, 28 November 2024
Session Block A
Session Block B

08.00

Opening & Welcome Coffee

08.45

Welcome

Dr. Dominik Isler

08.55

A strong Europe needs creative leadership

Wake-up call: Rethinking leadership!

Kevin Roberts

09.25

A strong Europe needs a competitive economy

Innovation, risk-taking and entrepreneurial responsibility

10.00

Break

10.45

Input and exchange with European experts

Sessions: Block A

12.00

Networking Lunch

13.45

Input and exchange with European experts

Sessions: Block B

15.00

Transfer

15.15

A strong Europe embraces opportunities

Demography & migration: Is the issue too sensitive?

Prof. Stephen W. Smith

15.40

A strong Europe is a democratic Europe

How do we strengthen democracies from within the economy?

The winning project from the Basecamp hackathon

15.55

A strong Europe must reform itself

How do we shape a strong Europe?

Prof. Dr. Luiza Bialasiewicz
Prof. Dr. Dr. Michel Friedman
Dr. Daniel Risch

16.20

A strong Europe is an independent Europe

Redefining security: The role of foreign trade

Arancha González Laya

16.45

For a strong Europe

Europe: Home Alone?

Closing Talk

17.00

Farewell-Apéro

Let the past days come to an end with a little drink in a relaxed atmosphere. Save the Date for the next edition: 26 and 27 November 2025.