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Inaugural Edition · University of St. Gallen

HSG Longevity Forum

Switzerland has reached an inflection point. Longevity is no longer just a medical frontier; it is now one of the most decisive opportunities for this country to become a global benchmark for equitable health built on prevention, healthcare, and capital. The HSG Longevity Forum convenes the leading shapers of Switzerland’s longevity landscape, across science, finance, policy, and innovation, to define how Switzerland will take a leading role in this new era of health.

23 September 2026 SQUARE, St. Gallen 09:00 – open end

In partnership with

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Agenda

The day at a glance.

From Swiss longevity ventures to finance, female health, demographic risk and venture building — the program is designed so visitors immediately understand what will happen in the room.

09:00 – 09:15

Opening Address

Welcome by the Human Performance Club at the University of St. Gallen.

Opening
09:15 – 11:00

Startup Pitch Competition

Six Swiss health and longevity ventures pitch live before investors, founders and industry leaders.

Nagi Bioscience EPFL spin-off MUVON Therapeutics Regenerative medicine AIVONYX | HAY Pharma Diagnostics AYUN Longevity clinic ZoneIn Mental health Serai Ambient AI care
Startup Pitch Jury
Reinhard HillerVenture & Life Sciences · Acuvera
Prof. Dominik ThorGeneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS)
Dr. Damien NgSenior Thematic Research · Julius Bär
Venture
11:00 – 11:15

Coffee Break & Networking

Break
11:15 – 12:15

Panel I · Finance, Wealth & the Longevity Economy

How longer lives reshape wealth planning, insurance, capital allocation and the economics of prevention.

ModeratorAlexander FürerTKF
Dr. Christoph Nabholz RiskInsight Consulting Stéphanie Fuchs Stéphanie Fuchs Consulting Nadine Esposito Wellthspan Advisory Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna Bitcoin Suisse
Finance
12:15 – 13:00

Lunch Break

Break
13:00 – 14:00

Panel II · Female Health, FemTech & Female Longevity

Why women’s health is central to precision medicine, prevention and the next generation of longevity innovation.

ModeratorNadine EspositoWellthspan Advisory
Maryann Umoren Selfe, FCCA FemmeHealth Alliance Sarah Nyffeler herhealth.ch Dr. Anna Erat HSG Executive School Julie Gibson Clark Longevity Influencer
Health
14:00 – 15:30

Executive Roundtable · Longevity, Demographics & Society

A cross-sector discussion on demographic change, healthier longer lives, institutional readiness and Switzerland’s role in the longevity era.

Dr. Michael Grampp Deloitte Switzerland Dr. Damien Ng Julius Bär Dr. Marta Ra Swiss Institutional Sanjeev Kumar Harley of London
Society
15:30 – 15:45

Coffee Break & Networking

Break
15:45 – 16:30

Fireside Chat · Dr. Tobias Reichmuth

Building the Longevity Economy: From Vision to Venture

Dr. Tobias Reichmuth Maximon
Fireside
16:30 – 17:00

Open Audience Q&A

Selected speakers answer audience questions across finance, science, health and society.

Q&A
19:00 – open end

Private Speakers & Partners Dinner

Einstein Gourmet · invitation-only dinner with speakers, partners and selected guests.

Dinner

Confirmed speakers

The people shaping Switzerland’s longevity agenda.

Researchers, physicians, investors, economists, founders and policy-oriented leaders bringing the longevity conversation out of silos and into one decisive room.

Portrait of Dr. Tobias Reichmuth

Dr. Tobias Reichmuth

Co-Founder & Partner
Maximon · CHF 2B AuM
Portrait of Dr. Damien Ng

Dr. Damien Ng

Executive Roundtable · Startup Pitch Judge
Julius Bär
Portrait of Dr. Anna Erat

Dr. Anna Erat

Longevity medicine pioneer
HSG Executive School · Forbes Health Advisor
Portrait of Dr. Christoph Nabholz

Dr. Christoph Nabholz

CEO & Founder
RiskInsight Consulting
Portrait of Stéphanie Fuchs

Stéphanie Fuchs

CEO & Founder
Stéphanie Fuchs Consulting
Portrait of Nadine Esposito

Nadine Esposito

CEO
Wellthspan Advisory
Portrait of Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna

Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna

Board Member
Bitcoin Suisse
Portrait of Maryann Umoren Selfe

Maryann Umoren Selfe, FCCA

Founder & President
FemmeHealth Alliance
Portrait of Sarah Nyffeler

Sarah Nyffeler

Founder
herhealth.ch
Portrait of Julie Gibson Clark

Julie Gibson Clark

Longevity Influencer
Portrait of Dr. Michael Grampp

Dr. Michael Grampp

Research Director & Chief Economist
Deloitte Switzerland
Portrait of Reinhard Hiller

Reinhard Hiller

Startup Pitch Judge
Acuvera
Portrait of Prof. Dominik Thor

Prof. Dominik Thor

Geneva College of Longevity Science
GCLS
Portrait of Alexander Fürer

Alexander Fürer

Moderator · Panel I
TKF
Portrait of Dr. Marta Ra

Dr. Marta Ra

Co-Editor, Longevity Finance
Swiss Institutional
Portrait of Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar

Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
Harley of London

The mandate

Switzerland can lead the next era of health.

A nation ranked #1 in global innovation, with life expectancy at 84.3 years and science industries generating CHF 149B in exports, now faces a larger calling: turn longevity science into a new promise for society. At HSG, Switzerland’s leading business school, this forum brings founders, physicians, scientists, insurers, investors, economists and policymakers into one room to move health from reaction to prevention.

01 — Science & Technology

Carry breakthrough into human life

AI, biomarkers, diagnostics and longevity medicine are giving humanity a new chance: to see decline earlier, act sooner and protect more years of life. The duty is to separate evidence from noise, back what works and bring prevention into daily care before disease takes hold.

02 — Capital & Insurance

Make prevention worth investing in

Private banks, insurers, employers and investors hold the levers that can make healthier years valuable before illness becomes expensive. The opportunity is to make prevention financially rational for families, companies and the nation.

03 — National Leadership

Unite the leaders who can move

Founders, doctors, scientists, economists and policymakers cannot shape this era in isolation. HSG gives the room neutrality, rigour and the courage to turn fragmented interests into a shared mandate for longer, healthier lives.

Still alpine lake at dawn

Switzerland’s moment

The country that leads innovation must now lead prevention.

Switzerland enters this transition from a position few nations can match: #1 in global innovation for 15 consecutive years, life expectancy at 84.3 years, and CHF 149B in science-industry exports. The next chapter is a national choice: use science, capital and public leadership to make earlier, better health available to everyone — before decline has the right to take hold.

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Attend

Secure your spot.

A selective room, not mass attendance. Choose standard admission or add the private speakers’ dinner.

Standard ticket
CHF100
  • Full-day forum access
  • All panels, roundtable & fireside
  • Coffee & networking breaks
Get standard ticket
Gold
Gold ticket
CHF150
  • Everything in Standard
  • Private speakers’ dinner seat
  • Einstein Gourmet · dinner add-on
Get gold ticket

HSG students & faculty: free admission on the standard ticket. Dinner seats — contact us.

Alpine ridges at twilight

The room worth being in

Switzerland’s platform for longevity finance.

Join private bankers, insurers, founders and researchers building the future of longer lives — commercially serious, intellectually rigorous, and action-oriented.

Our Services

We bring together expert-led learning, clinical-grade assessment, and coached training so students, professionals, and athletes can make better decisions about health, performance, and longevity.

Executive Learning

Expert-led sessions that translate cutting-edge science into practical tools for modern professionals. Each masterclass turns complex ideas into clear insights, concise briefing materials, and actionable frameworks you can apply immediately in real-world decisions.


Highlights:

• Perspectives from leading experts in sports, health, and performance science
• Evidence-based guidance on nutrition and sustainable high performance
• Live demonstrations from innovators in wearable and performance technology

Clinical & Data Driven

Private assessments to identify key performance markers. In collaboration with MedBase and ETH, we use validated testing protocols to evaluate everything from VO₂max thresholds to sleep quality.


Highlights:

• Comprehensive biomarker testing
• Action plan aligned with your goal
• Expert follow-up and feedback

Strength & Coaching

Structured strength training in small groups (6–9 participants). Led by Swiss-acclaimed coach Javy Alvary, the program focuses on the three foundational lifts: squat, press, and deadlift.


Highlights:

• 6-week progressive series
• First 3 sessions as trial period (counts toward series if continued)
• Personalized training plans and close coaching

Lead Partners

Our Vision

A world where every individual can unlock their full potential through science-based performance methods, leading to healthier lives, stronger communities, and a better future for humanity.

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