What does the future of leadership look like, and what will it take to lead successfully in 2026?

Drawing on Switzerland’s legacy as a hub for diplomacy and dialogue, Swiss diplomats and Young Global Leaders will explore new types of leadership, share insights and practical strategies for cultivating trust, resilience, and collaboration across communities and institutions. This future-oriented session hosted by the House of Switzerland, draws on insights from a new report by the Forum of Young Global Leaders’ Global Future Council on Leadership titled Next Generation Leadership: Driving Dialogue and Action.

This session focuses on the leadership capabilities needed to navigate 2026 and the future, align action with values, and enable collaboration in a fragmented world.

Podium speakers
- Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Chair and Senior Advisor, Blackrock Asset Management Switzerland AG
- Frederick Hoffman, President and CEO of Beech SA
-Victoria Din, Senior Vice President, Mastercard International
- Diego Schalper, Member of Congress of Chile
- Markus Reubi, Swiss Delegate for the Agenda 2030
- Ambassador Benedikt Wechsler, Permanent Delegate of Switzerland to UNESCO, Personal Representative of the President of the Swiss Confederation to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie

Opening remarks
- Ambassador Alexandre Edelmann, Head of Presence Switzerland
- Ida Jeng Christensen, Head of the Young Global Leaders Foundation

Moderator
- Eva McLellan, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Unlocking Eve Foundation