Videos

• Discussing the state of affairs in Syria

5/10/2012. Ribal Al-Assad, Founder & Director of the Organisation for Democracy and Freedom in Syria, discusses the current political situation in Syria and the ways to move forward. A video interview.

• Discussing the Economics of Good and Evil

5/9/2012. Dr. Tomáš Sedláček, author of the Economics of Good and Evil, discusses the links between the morality of economics, the financial crisis and the Matrix trilogy. A video interview.

• Video interviews about the Symposium topic

5/2/2012. Professors Rolf Wüstenhagen, Franz Schultheis, Thomas Beschorner, Gebhard Kirchgässner and Hato Schmeiser explain their approach to the topic of the 42nd St. Gallen Symposium, “Facing Risk”. (in German)

• Supporting people in conflict zones

3/29/2012. Mr. Robert Mardini of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an invited expert to HSG’s Challenge the Best, on the humanitarian work of the ICRC in conflict zones. An expert interview.

• How does technology define our future?

2/17/2012. Prof. Dr. Elgar Fleisch on the trend towards miniaturisation, technological innovation and the impact of computers on our lives. An expert interview.

• Looking at the crisis philosophically

12/19/2011. Prof. Dr. Dieter Thomä takes a philosophical look at the global crisis and our evolving view of responsibility. A video interview.

• Auditing and Accounting

11/9/2011. What is auditing and accounting? Do we need more regulations to keep corporations honest? A video interview with Prof. Dr. Peter Leibfried.

• Mario Vargas Llosa on History and Literature

9/21/2011. Literary Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa speaks about the relationship between history and literature at the University of St.Gallen. Part 1. A video film.

• A discussion with Mario Vargas Llosa

9/21/2011. After his lecture at the University of St.Gallen, literary Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa answers questions asked by the audience. A video film.

• Mario Vargas Llosa: History and Literature II

9/21/2011. Literary Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa speaks about the relationship between history and literature at the University of St.Gallen. Part 2. A video film.

• Reading by Mario Vargas Llosa

9/21/2011. Literary Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa reads from his novel "La Fiesta del Chivo" at the University of St.Gallen. A video film.

• Inauguration and Open House 2011

9/20/2011. Panel discussion, sample lectures, children’s university, "coffee talk": The Open House unveils the University of St.Gallen's newly inaugurated campus. A video montage (in German).