The 38th St. Gallen Symposium
University of St. Gallen
Switzerland
15–17 May 2008

Global Capitalism – Local Values

The Core Themes of the St. Gallen Symposium


With the aim of contributing to fundamental debates concerning management, the entrepreneurial environment and the interfaces between business, politics and society, the St. Gallen Symposium focuses in particular on the following themes, which are presented for discussion from an entrepreneurial perspective:


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A fresh look at the relevant present-day economic and political challenges, especially in Europe, America and Asia, as well as a dialogue aimed at the development of a creative and entrepreneurial approach to facing those challenges

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Doing business in the global environment

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The successful handling of fundamental economic, political and social opportunities and risks

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The potential of new market opportunities as determined by geographical, technological and regulatory factors

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Development trends in management theory and practice

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The present and future responsibility of decision-makers, especially those in business and politics, towards the long-term development of open societies

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The set of individual and societal values that supports the successful, sustained development of companies and societies in a diverse, multicultural world
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