St. Gallen Symposium is an annual occasion organised by International Students’ Committee focusing on encouraging a lively exchange in the fields of management, politics and society

The number of participants this year totaled more than 1000 people, all of whom used LEGIC entry card

From 7th - 8th May 2015, the 45th St. Gallen Symposium took place in Eastern Switzerland. Under the motto of "Proudly Small" Executive Chairmen, Directors and Professors gathered from all over the world. Everything of note in the worlds of politics and business found representation at the occasion. LEGIC once again sponsored all of the transponder chips for the entry tickets in the form of smart cards.

The St. Gallen Symposium is an annual occasion which is organised on a voluntary basis by the International Students’ Committee (ISC). Its focus is on encouraging a lively exchange in the fields of management, politics and society. The topics which are of relevance in today's world were discussed over the course of two exciting days of discussions, interesting lectures and intensive networking.

The number of participants increases every year and this year totaled more than 1000 people, all of whom identified themselves with the LEGIC entry card.

Famous faces

The participants included 700 decision-makers from the worlds of business, politics and science, 100 media representatives and 250 students from all over the world. This year the speakers included famous names such as Member of the Swiss Federal Council Johann Schneider-Ammann, Nick Hayek (CEO Swatch Group), Anders Fogh Rasmussen (former General Secretary of NATO) and Thomas Jordan (SNB President).

LEGIC supported students' commitment

LEGIC is enthused by the work and commitment of the students who arrange this occasion every year. “We are pleased to have contributed to the success of this event with the LEGIC technology”, mentions Klaus U. Klosa, Managing Director of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd.

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