Leadership Camp 2024 St. Gallen │ SQUARE │ University of St.Gallen

Managing a Cyber Crisis

11th -12th of October 2024

The Officers' Association of the University of St. Gallen, in collaboration with the Command and Communications Training of the Swiss Armed Forces (KFK) and SQUARE, invites you to participate in an interactive leadership event from October 11th to 12th, 2024. This year’s event is dedicated to the critical topic of cyber security, under the theme "How to Manage a Cyber Crisis?"

Find out the important details below. We look forward to seeing you there.

Key Highlights

Distinguished Speakers: The event will feature prominent figures such as Thomas Süssli, Chief of the Armed Forces; Dieter Streuli, CEO of AAS; and Prof. Heike Bruch, Leadership expert at HSG, as panel speakers.
Workshops and Discussions: Over one and a half days, students and representatives from the private sector will engage in workshops and plenary discussions to learn the fundamentals of military leadership as practiced in the Swiss Armed Forces. The sessions will emphasize reverse coaching, where young officers will train participants in small groups, creating an interactive learning atmosphere.
Practical Application: Participants will apply their newly acquired knowledge in practical scenarios using current case studies, with a special focus on managing cyber crises.
Language Options: Workshops will be conducted in German, with options available in English and French if needed.
Flexible Attendance: For the first time, attendees have the option to participate in just one day of the event if they prefer.
Certification: Participants who successfully complete both days will receive an online certificate.
Catering: Full catering services will be provided for all participants.

Programme

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Speaker

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Heike Bruch
Professor of Leadership @ HSG
Founder energy factory

Thomas Süssli
Chief of Swiss Armed Forces
Former CEO Vontobel Asia Pacific

Key Objectives

Provide students and external participants with hands-on insights into military leadership techniques through reverse coaching, highlighting the depth and rigor of officer training and its practical benefits for the private sector.

Create opportunities for students and external professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build networks through interactive workshops and engaging panel discussions.

Equip participants with practical strategies to transfer military leadership skills into civilian contexts, enabling them to effectively structure and solve complex problems in their professional lives.

Officers' Association of the University of St. Gallen

The Officers Association of the University of St. Gallen, founded in 1999, is a student-led group that connects students with military leadership experience. Our goal is to share knowledge, build camaraderie, and discuss security policy issues.

We host events each semester to strengthen our community in a non-military setting. We focus on showing how military leadership skills can benefit civilian life. Through our HSG Alumni Officers' Association, our network spans various industries, companies, and organizations.