Welcome to SQUARE

Roger de Weck studied economics at the University of St.Gallen and began his career in journalism at the Tribune de Genève. His latest book «Das Prinzip Trotzdem – Warum wir den Journalismus vor den Medien retten müssen» was published in 2024.

How can universities leverage their capacity for reflection and their focus on lifelong learning and the education of young people to make progress toward fostering respectful interactions among one another?

A seemingly harmless weekend trip to the Caspian Sea by a group of Iranian friends takes a dramatic turn. After the mysterious disappearance of Elly, lies, feelings of guilt and moral conflicts come to light.

Karl Gernandt of Kühne + Nagel is one of Germany's most prominent business leaders with international experience. He also contributed his expertise to the structural development of Hamburger SV, where he temporarily headed the supervisory board of the professional football club.

A group of young women dress up as men to watch a football match in Tehran's stadium, despite it being forbidden. The film atmospherically depicts the absurd everyday reality of prohibitions, authority and resistance.

Ink and Land. Documenting Factionalism around a Prospective Mine in Papua New Guinea. With Willem Church (Max Planck Institute, Leipzig)

As the first external CEO of Stöckli Swiss Sports AG, Marc Gläser successfully restructured, transformed and internationalised the company. During his two-day residency, he will report on his success with Stöckli – quiz included.

Das Summer Camp «Let’s Startup!» am SQUARE geht in die zweite Runde. Frauen zwischen 17 und 19 Jahren aus der Ostschweiz erhalten die Chance, Wirtschaft und Unternehmertum praxisnah zu erleben – und das kostenlos.