Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Deadline: November 2, 2025
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) 2025 is a prestigious, fully funded leadership development program that brings together exceptional young leaders from around the world to Switzerland. Organized by the St Gallen Symposium in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, the GLC aims to cultivate values-driven leadership among emerging talents.
Participants will collaborate on innovative solutions to pressing global challenges, focusing on sustainability, governance, and inclusive leadership. The program blends leadership training, interdisciplinary dialogue, and international networking, preparing participants to lead with impact in their respective fields.
Benefits
Earn a Certificate of Achievement
All active participants will receive an official Certificate of Achievement from the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium.
Attend the 55th St. Gallen Symposium
The winning team will be offered to join the 54th St. Gallen Symposium in May 2025 as Leaders of Tomorrow and engage in cross-generational dialogue with senior leaders. As Leaders of Tomorrow, their expenses for travel and accommodation will be fully covered. After the conference, they will join a global network of emerging thinkers and changemakers.
Receive exclusive mentorship after GLC
After successful participation, GLC Members can apply for further mentoring in “leadership development” (with the Oxford Character Project at the University of Oxford) to reflect on their own purpose and grow as a future leader.
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Eligibility Criteria
- You are a student (currently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a young professional (aged between 21-30 years).
- You have finished your undergraduate studies.
- You have already demonstrated your commitment to responsible leadership through extra-curricular activities and/or work experience.
- You are committed to investing around five half-days from 11-15 December 2025 for the GLC.
- Active participation in GLC sessions is mandatory to receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Application Process and Documents Required
. Personal Information
- Please be ready to provide your personal information, including your address, email, and other contact details.
2. Documents
- CV (PDF)
- Recent Portrait Picture (JPEG or PNG)
- Proof of enrollment (students only) – PDF
3. Questions
Your action: Share one concrete example (max. 50
words) of how you personally put Responsible
Leadership into practice.
Keynote choice: Suggest a keynote speaker who could inspire global leaders to act responsibly.
Your message: Record a video (max. 40 seconds, in English) inspiring global leaders to practice Responsible Leadership.
