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26 & 27 November 2025
KKL Lucerne

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC FORUM 2025

26 & 27 November 2025 | KKL Lucerne

Welcome to the European Economic Forum – Europe's leading business conference for current and future leaders. Each year, 700 decision-makers from business, politics, academia, and society gather to tackle pressing economic and geopolitical challenges and shape bold strategies for a resilient, competitive Europe.

Wednesday at the European Economic Forum 2025 is now fully booked. Due to exceptional demand, we’re opening a limited number of additional seats for Thursday, 27 November.

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Cassis Ignazio

Ignazio Cassis

Federal Councillor, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland

Giussani Bruno

Bruno Giussani

Author, Curator and Podcaster

Habeck Robert

Robert Habeck

Former Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany

Herrington Gaya

Gaya Herrington

Vice President Sustainability Research, Schneider Electric

Heywood Suzanne

Suzanne Heywood

COO Exor Group, Chair of CNH Industrial and Iveco Group

Obermann René

René Obermann

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus SE

Paul Stefan

Stefan Paul

Chief Executive Officer, Kuehne+Nagel International AG

Vestager Margrethe

Margrethe Vestager

Former European Commissioner for Competition & Executive Vice-President of the European Commission,

Isler Dominik

Dominik Isler

Director, Lucerne Dialogue

Stalder Marcel

Marcel Stalder

President Executive Committee Lucerne Dialogue | Group Chief Executive Officer, Chain IQ

Baione Luca General

Luca Baione

Brigadier General, Italian Air Force

Berliner Stefanie

Stefanie Berliner

Head of DACH, Holo

Budliger Hendrik

Hendrik Budliger

Founder & Managing Director, Demografik

Candinas Martin

Martin Candinas

Member of the National Council, Die Mitte,, Graubünden

Choain Laurent

Laurent Choain

Chief Culture & Leadership Officer, Forvis Mazars Group

Gredig Urs

Urs Gredig

Anchor, Swiss National Television

Häberli Judith

Judith Häberli

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Urban Connect

Javaid Usman

Usman Javaid

Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Orange Business

Jonville Paul-Arthur

Paul-Arthur Jonville

Chief Executive Officer, Mindflow

Kask Sean

Sean Kask

Chief AI Strategy Officer, SAP

Maier Christine

Christine Maier

Moderator European Economic Forum, Communication Expert

Nava Luana

Luana Nava

Senior Project Manager, foraus

Quartier Sylvain

Sylvain Quartier

Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Ekinops

Rauchenstein Michael

Michael Rauchenstein

News Anchor & Journalist, Swiss Public Television (SRF)

Repinski Gordon

Gordon Repinski

Senior Executive Editor, POLITICO Germany

Ruhl Helmut

Helmut Ruhl

CEO, AMAG Group AG

Steiner Sabrina

Sabrina Steiner

Senior Vice President Strategy, MOIA | Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility GmbH

WHY ATTEND

EXPERT INSIGHTS

  • Anticipate the future: Gain deep insights into economic and geopolitical trends
  • Make smarter decisions: Leverage best practices to drive success for yourself and your business
  • Inspiring keynotes: Broaden your perspective on today’s most pressing challenges

INSPIRATION & IMPACT  

  • From ideas to action: Develop fresh perspectives in interactive sessions.  
  • Broaden your mindset: Engage in dialogue with rising and established leaders.
  • Drive change: Contribute to a strong and competitive Europe.

NETWORKING  

  • Connect with Europe's top leaders and build valuable relationships
  • Network with 700+ decision-makers from 46 European countries
  • Forge lasting connections across generations, borders, and industries

EEF 2024

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS!

A heartfelt thank you to the 700 participants for two days of intense inspiration, insightful encounters, and meaningful discussions centered on the question: How can we prevent Europe’s economy from ending up Home Alone?

Insights

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The Climate Clock Is Ticking – So Is Europe's Competitive Edge

In the midst of ongoing discussions about Europe’s security threats, the climate crisis risks being sidelined. The effects of human-induced climate change are already visible and are becoming increasingly severe and frequent in Europe. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, the urgency of committing to the common path towards climate neutrality has never been greater.

The Global Home of Human AI: The Friends Journey 2025 to Heilbronn & Stuttgart

How can Europe combine technological excellence with social responsibility and forward-looking entrepreneurship? This question shaped the Friends Journey to Heilbronn and Stuttgart – two days dedicated to applied AI, industrial transformation, and a changing leadership culture.

Communication for Change: How C4D Strengthens Participation and Europe

How can we engage communities in decision-making? How can we enable them to speak out on their needs and challenges? How can we ensure their voices are heard? Communication for de-velopment is the solution.

THANK YOU For YOUR SUPPORT

AMAG Group AG
Forvis Mazars
Orange Business

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