St.Gallen Board Conference

Discover the latest boardroom best practices and connect with board members, thought leaders, and like-minded peers.
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Programme overview

The St.Gallen Board Conference brings together senior chairs and board members, St.Gallen’s governance scholars as well as leading search consultants and board thought leaders. It has been designed for like-minded peers who seek to have insightful debates on latest trends in corporate governance and boardroom best practices, and for those who seek to pursue inspiring encounters with experienced non-executive directors.

Next steps

Are you interested in this programme? You have several options to find out if this executive education fits you and your career planning:

Next step

Are you interested in this programme? You have the opportunity to visit an info event to find out if this executive education fits you and your career planning:

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Learn more about the programme in a personal conversation.

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Juha Jermakka Senior Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager Open Programmes

Programme details

Programme type

Meeting / Conference

Format

In-person

Language

English

Duration

1 day

Location

Executive Campus, St.Gallen

Price

CHF 1'950

Target group

Board, C-Level, Functional Manager, Owner/Entrepreneur, Senior Manager

Next date

13.11.2026
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Your benefits

  • Obtain insights on latest trends in boardroom effectiveness

    Obtain latest insights from St.Gallen’s academic faculty on what constitutes effective corporate governance and boardroom best practices.

  • Learn from experienced chairs and board members

    Explore real-life boardroom cases from chairs and board members who share first-hand experiences that have both been instructive and inspirational for them.

  • Engage with peers from other boardrooms

    Get to know other senior boardroom decision makers and build relationships with like-minded peers who share your interest in boardroom excellence.

Agenda

09.00 – 09.15  Welcome Address by the Vice-President for Innovation & Quality of the University of St.Gallen

09.15 – 10.15  Input Session: Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance and Boardroom Practices

10.15 – 10.45  Coffee Break

10.45 – 12.20  Break-out Sessions (select 2 out of 5)

  • Track 1: Navigating Geopolitics from the Board
  • Track 2: Geopolitical Factors and their Impact on Corporate Strategies
  • Track 3: Best Practices in Board Search
  • Track 4: Cyber and AI Governance
  • Track 5: How to Chair Effective Board & Committee Meetings

12.20 – 13.45  Lunch

13.45 – 15.00  Panel Discussion: Shareholder and Stakeholder Engagement

15.00 – 15.30  Coffee Break

15.30 – 17.05  Break-out Sessions (select 2 out of 5)

  • Track 6: Your USP as Board Member
  • Track 7: Shareholder Activism
  • Track 8: AI embodied in Robotics – How and When?
  • Track 9: How to Build up a Board Portfolio

  • Track 10: Redefining Duties and Accountability in Law through AI

17.05 – 17.30  Conclusion and Outlook

After 17.30  Apéro Riche

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Faculty & Speakers

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Prof. Dr. Michèle Sutter-Ruedisser
Academic Director
St.Gallen Board Practice,
University of St.Gallen

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Dr. Cornel Germann
Managing Director
St.Gallen Board Practice,
University of St.Gallen

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Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik
Vice-President
for Innovation & Quality,
University of St.Gallen

Stefan Legge Website

Dr. Stefan Legge
Head of Tax & Trade Policy and Vice-Director,
University of St.Gallen

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Lechner
Director Institute of
Management & Strategy,
University of St.Gallen

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Dr. Moritz Trebeljahr
Executive Director,
Russell Reynolds Associates

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Maya Bundt
Board Member,
Valiant Bank

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Tobias Haeckermann
CEO,
SHERPANY

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Anita Hauser
Board Member,
Roche

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Friederike Helfer
Partner,
Cevian Capital

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Regula Wallimann
Board Member,
Straumann

Hanspeter Fassler

Dr. Hanspeter Fässler
Board Member,
ANYbotics

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Deborah Carlson-Burkart
Board Member,
RUAG International

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Attendees

Typical participants include:

  • Incumbent chairs and board members.

  • Executives who are interested in understanding boardroom dynamics.

  • Representatives of foundations, nonprofits or professional services firms.

  • Professionals who are interested in serving on a corporate, startup or nonprofit board.

  • All industries are welcome.

  • All ownership types are welcome (e.g. publicly held, private equity-owned, family-controlled).

Are you interested?

We look forward to your registration for the St.Gallen Board Conference!

Events

Virtual Info Session St.Gallen Board Programmes // 18 August 2026

via Zoom
Tuesday, 18.08.2026
17:00 - 18:00
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Virtual Info Session St.Gallen Board Programmes // 08 September 2026

via Zoom
Tuesday, 08.09.2026
12:30 - 13:30
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Virtual Info Session St.Gallen Board Programmes // 1 October 2026

via Zoom
Thursday, 01.10.2026
12:30 - 13:30
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I am gladly available for you and look forward to hearing from you.

Juha Jormakka 360x360

Juha Jermakka Senior Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager Open Programmes

Why University of St.Gallen

The HSG - your partner for first-class executive education in Switzerland

At the University of St. Gallen (HSG), you can choose from one of the largest executive education portfolios in the German speaking region – the right programme for your needs and career objectives. The renowned quality and practical relevance of the learning experience convinces more than 6000 participants per year. Profit from an Executive Degree from St.Gallen – the best business school in the German-speaking world – and get ahead in your career!

  • For high-quality teaching and executive training by top researchers

  • For competent executives

  • For Lifelong Learning

  • For international collaborations

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