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23. DocNet Symposium: Longevity – here to stay or dying trend?

The ‘DocNet Symposium’ is an annual event organised by the doctoral students’ association at the University of St.Gallen. Now in its 23nd edition, the symposium provides a platform for young researchers to discuss current societal issues of broad significance across various disciplines in economics, law, social sciences, and humanities. The symposium focuses on fostering interaction and networking between academia, politics, and practice.
Date

Thu. 27.11.2025

Time

16:00 - 21:00

Speaker

Various (see event description)

Location

SQUARE, Atrium
Guisanstrasse 20
9010 St.Gallen
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Price

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The topic of this year’s symposium is: “Longevity – here to stay or dying trend?”. In an age of rapid advancements in healthcare, technology, and lifestyle, human longevity is steadily increasing – along with the complex questions it raises. The Symposium convenes leading experts from science, healthcare, policy, and industry to explore both the opportunities and the challenges of a longer, healthier life.

 

An overview of the speakers and guests:

  • Ulrike Herrmann (Journalist and Publicist)
  • Mathias Binswanger (Economist and Author)
  • Jürg Rimle (Asset Management Executive, former CEO of Fidelity and PIMCO Switzerland)
  • Timothée Parrique (Researcher and Author)
  • Walter R. Stahel (Researcher, Business advisor and Author)
  • Carlos Alvarez Pereira (Secretary General of The Club of Rome)
  • Agnes Jezler (Expert on socio-economic transformation at Greenpeace Switzerland)
  • Claude Siegenthaler (President, Coach, Founder and Lecturer)
  • Martin Hoffmann (CFO & Co-CEO, On)
  • Judith Ströhle (Assistant Professor for Sustainability Governance at HSG)
  • Reto Föllmi (Vice-President Institutes & Executive Education HSG)
  • Dominique Foray (Professor and Researcher at EPFL)
  • Sandra-Stella Triebl (Media Entrepreneur & Kindness Economist)

 

Further information and registration for the event: docnet-hsg.ch/docnet-symposium/

 

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