stars Switzerland symposium 2021
Facing the Future With Renewed Confidence
18-21 September 2021
Schaffhausen, Vienna House and Stein am Rhein, Buergerasyl
Objectives:
- Broaden the horizon to better understand major global trends which will impact business and society over the next three to five years, like U.S.-China Competition and the Collapse of Global Leadership, Bridging the Gap Between Ecology and Economy, Digital Transformation and the Future of Immunotherapy
- Engage in interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue to share experiences with peers across industries and from around the world
- Contribute to the personal development to drive responsible and sustainable actions
Saturday, 18 September 2021 - Schaffhausen | |||
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12:00 | Opening of Conference Check-in |
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13:00 | Optional: City Tour |
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15:00 | Welcome Coffee |
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16:00 | Welcome Address |
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16:15 | Bridging the Gap Between Ecology and Economy |
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Plenary Discussion | |||
18:00 | Cocktails hosted by the City of Schaffhausen |
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Dinner |
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Welcome Speech |
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Beyond Conventional Thinking - A Philosopher's View |
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Night Cap |
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Sunday, 19 September 2021 - Stein am Rhein | |||
07:00 | Breakfast |
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08:00 | Departure for Stein am Rhein |
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09:00 | U.S.-China Competition and the Collapse of Global Leadership (Plenary Discussion) |
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The U.S. Perspective |
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The Chinese Perspective |
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The Business Perspective |
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10:30 | Group Picture and Networking Coffee | ||
11:00 | Expert Dialogues (in Breakout Groups) |
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U.S.-China Competition and the Collapse of Global Leadership - The U.S. Perspective |
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U.S.-China Competition and the Collapse of Global Leadership - The Chinese Perspective |
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The Digital Hand: How Does China's Corporate Social Credit System Condition Market Actors? |
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N.N. |
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12:30 | Flying Lunch |
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13:30 | Is there any Hope in Today's World? A Humanitarian Perspective |
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Plenary Discussion | |||
14:30 | Impact Investing: Good for the People, Good for the Planet, Good for Profit? Bridging Needs in Cambodia with Smiling Gecko |
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15:30 | Coffee and Open Discussion (in Breakout Groups) |
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17:30 | Walk to Castle of Hohenklingen (Optional: Shuttle Bus) | ||
18:00 | Cocktails hosted by the City of Stein am Rhein |
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Welcome Speech |
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Dinner | |||
Departure for Schaffhausen | |||
Night Cap |
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Monday, 20 September 2021 - Schaffhausen | |||
07:00 | Breakfast |
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08:00 | Success in Business and Beyond: Lessons in Global Leadership |
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09:30 | Networking Coffee |
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10:30 | Leadership Dialogues (in Breakout Groups) |
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12:00 | Lunch |
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13:00 | Leading Digital Transformation |
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Smart Infrastructure |
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Robotics |
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Cognitive Computing |
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14:30 | Tech Dialogues (in Breakout Groups) |
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Smart Infrastructure (In-depth Discussion) |
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Robotics (In-depth Discussion) |
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Cognitive Computing (In-depth Discussion) |
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16:00 | Networking Coffee |
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16:30 | What Google Teaches Its Leaders about the Future |
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Plenary Discussion | |||
17:30 | Time at your Disposal | ||
18:00 | Departure for Laufen Castle, Rhine Falls |
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18:30 | Cocktails hosted by the Canton of Schaffhausen |
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Dinner | |||
Welcome Speech |
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Executive Briefing |
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Departure for Schaffhausen | |||
Night Cap |
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021 - Schaffhausen | |||
07:00 | Breakfast (Check-out till 12:00) |
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08:00 | Insights into Immunotherapy |
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Plenary Discussion | |||
09:00 | Leadership of Complex Systems (Plenary Discussion) |
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09:45 | Networking Coffee |
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10:15 | Leading Digital Transformation at Schindler - Lessons from the Mobility Industry's Digital Pioneer |
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11:15 | How to Lead Effectively in a Disruptive World? (Plenary Discussion) |
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12:00 | Concluding Remarks |
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12:15 | Flying Lunch |
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13:30 | Optional: Airport Shuttle |
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