“No risk is the highest risk of all” wrote Aaron Wildavsky in 1979. An observation which could be not of more relevance today in a society where risk is increasingly perceived as an “evil”. While it feels good to avoid risk and to live in a world of – potentially alleged – security, what does this mean for prosperity, technological development or entrepreneurship in our society? DocNet invites everyone who is interested in discussing those and other questions to join the 13th DocNet Symposium. The event will explore social, institutional, and personal requirements to take conducive risk under the general constraint of responsibility.
The symposium, that addresses students of all disciplines, hosts keynote speeches by experts from science and business who cover amongst others a philosophical introduction to risk and responsibility, first-hand experiences from dealing with regulation that targets risk mitigation for consumers or lessons learned from personal risk-taking by launching a venture in the field of pharmaceutical research. Above all, an extreme athlete will illustrate the risky tightrope walk between chance and responsibility – in the truest sense of the word. Workshops, a panel discussion as well as Q&A sessions ensure the right atmosphere for the exchange of ideas among participants and experts.
This year’s keynotes will be given by
– Dr. Martin Booms (Founder and Managing Director; Academy of Social Ethics and Public Culture)
– Dr. Ludger Dinkelborg (Chief Executive Officer; Piramal Imaging)
– Andy Habermacher (Expert on Neuroleadership; Leading Brains)
– Patrick Scherrer (Head of Strategy & Communications; Helvetia Insurance)
– Jason M. Schupp (Head of Regulatory; Zurich Insurance Company)
– Prof. Dr. Dieter Thomä (Professor of Philosophy; University of St.Gallen)
– Niklas Winter (Slackliner & Extreme Athlete; One Inch Dreams)
The event takes place on October 2nd in the WBZ St. Gallen. The registration fee for students is 15 CHF until 25.09, thereafter it’s 20 CHF. For the registration and more information follow the link below.
http://www.docnet-hsg.ch/symposium