Campus - 30.03.2026 - 08:00
Long nights of studying, exams, dissertations: all of this is now behind the new graduates who received their certificates at the end of March 2026. Whilst some of them are now embarking on their careers, others are continuing their academic careers with a Master’s or PhD.
HSG Bachelor Graduation Day took place on Friday. The graduates were awarded their diplomas in the following majors:
HSG Master’s Graduation Day took place on Saturday. Degrees were awarded in the following majors:
In his address, President Manuel Ammann addressed current uncertainties in the world. “The end of the rules-based international order, the end of the longest period of relative peace in Europe, the end of economic reliability – much of what was long considered stable suddenly seems fragile,” he said. At the same time, technological development is advancing ever more rapidly.
The biggest surprises would come from those things, “which we neither know nor realise we do not know”, explained President Manuel Ammann. This is precisely why even sophisticated risk models reach their limits: they capture only the quantifiable part of uncertainty. The disruptions are correspondingly great when developments unfold differently than expected. Or, in the words of Friedrich Dürrenmatt: “The more methodically people proceed, the more effectively chance strikes them.”
At the same time, Ammann emphasised that uncertainty is not a state of powerlessness. It is possible to respond to uncertainty. Education at HSG embodies an, “element of antifragility.” Students are prepared to expect major disruptions and blind spots in their future professional lives.
HSG has always pursued a holistic approach and promotes five key skills in particular: mindset, methodological skills, entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and commitment. “At HSG, students are encouraged to think critically, to shift perspectives and to view economic issues not in isolation but within a social context,” said President Manuel Ammann. Setbacks, too, are part of the learning process.
Mathieu Jaus, president of HSG Alumni, looked back on his own time as a student at HSG in his speech. “I was curious. About the knowledge that awaited me. About the professors. About new friendships, major challenges, a different environment, the HSG cosmos and, quite generally, about the time ahead in an unfamiliar setting. I’m sure you felt much the same a few semesters ago,” he said. Curiosity is the key to a fulfilling life, to great ideas, innovation, joy and adventure.
HSG Alumni now has over 42,000 members and is one of the most significant alumni associations in Europe. And the network operates worldwide, “from London to New York to Singapore,” according to Mathieu Jaus. The connection remains even after graduation: “The campus remains your home.”
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