An Encounter with the Sphinx Virtuosi
Join us for a special performance and dialogue with a quartet of the Sphinx Virtuosi chamber orchestra, comprising some of the most talented young African-American and Latino soloists in the United...
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Violence against Women
One in three women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence. What cultural changes and behavioural shifts are most effective in fighting abuses of power and gender-based violence? T...
Storytellers: In Search of Belonging
Our need to belong can drive us to see value and beauty in the most unlikely places. Join some of the world’s leading cultural leaders and hear the incredible stories of friendship and bonding acro...
An Insight, An Idea with Jane Goodall
Join Jane Goodall for a conversation about her life’s journey through the world’s last forests and her work with great apes, humanity’s closest relatives. Simultaneous interpretation in English ...
Escaping Extinction
Between 1970 and 2020, the world will have experienced a two-thirds decline in wildlife populations. What are the consequences of the loss of biodiversity for our survival? Simultaneous interpre...
Averting 'Peak Europe'
Only 32% of European citizens consider that “things are moving in the right direction in the EU” according to a representative survey. What needs to be done to reinvigorate a unified Europe? Sim...
Storytellers: The Road to Resilience
Resilience is what allows us to bend but not break in the face of adversity. Join some of the world’s top cultural leaders and hear their incredible stories of courage and triumph. Simultaneous ...
Plastic Pollution: An End in Sight?
Microplastic particles have been found in 90% of Swiss soils from Geneva to Graubünden, threatening the integrity of our environment and food systems. What are innovative and scalable solutions to ...
Water for Life
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 identified water crises as one of the most pressing global risks. Join extreme swimmer Ernst Bromeis to learn about his journey across the waters...
Open Forum: ASEAN 4.0 for All?
ASEAN youth will never know a time before the Fourth Industrial Revolution. How do we ensure that the potential offered by start-ups and entrepreneurship will create a brighter future for everyone?...