Preliminary Program

08:15– 09:00  

Check-In & Welcome Coffee

Arrive, register, and make first connections  

09:00

Welcome & Opening Talk
Markus Langemann &
Diana-Maria Stocker  

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Keynote – Prof. Dr. David Engels

Chronicler of the West in Transition

Historical Lessons and Forecasts for Europe’s Future Development.
With the analytical precision of a historian and the gaze of a chronicler, he interprets contemporary Europe through the lens of past cycles of civilization. His comparisons between the late Roman Republic and today’s European Union open space for an uncomfortable yet essential question: Are we at the end—or at the threshold of a possible new beginning?

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Keynote – Prof. Dr. Werner J. Patzelt

A Seismograph of German Democracy

Future-Proof in Uncertain Times – Why Our Systems Are Being Put to the Test.
Prof. Dr. Patzelt maps the tectonic shifts in our political order. Between freedom and stability, people, and institutions, he reveals the hairline cracks—and the opportunities to mend them before they rupture.

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Panel – Prof. Dr. Engels & Prof. Dr. Patzelt

in Conversation with the Audience

“Europe at the Crossroads – History, Identity, and Future”
A dialogue with the audience on historical lessons and the prospects for European self-assertion.

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Coffee Talk –
with Sven Mostegl

The Power of Steadfastness – How Discipline Forges Entrepreneurial Strength
From Berlin founder to pioneering baker in the United Arab Emirates—his story is a plea for perseverance. Discipline here is not a burden but the bedrock of genuine entrepreneurial freedom.

10:30

Coffee Break

Networking over fresh pastries and espresso.

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Keynote – Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat

Navigator in the Age of Digital Values

Digital Sovereignty – Innovation, Control, and the Future of Economic Freedom
As architect of Dubai’s digital strategy, he fuses technological vision with state sovereignty. In his view, digitization becomes a question of power—a new arena where economic independence and political freedom are redefined.

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Keynote – Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen

Voice of Conservative Realignment

Between Security and Freedom – The State in the Era of Digital Control.
In his analysis of global power shifts, he charts the fragile balance between freedom and control. His perspective on statehood as guarantor—or threat—to security opens the decisive question: How much control can a free society tolerate?

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Panel –  Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen & Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat

in Conversation with the Audience

“State – Power – Data: How Much Control Can Freedom Bear?”

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Interview – With Anian Künlen, MD

Longevity Medicine for a Youthful Body and Sustained Performance
As a pioneer of modern longevity medicine, he demonstrates how body and mind remain strategic resources. His approach unites surgical precision with philosophical stance—health as a deliberate act of self-leadership.

12:00

Lunch Break

Gourmet lunch at the Emirates Palace – international cuisine with an Arabic accent and sea view.

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Impulse - Michael Nehls, MD, PhD

Researching for a Healthy Brain and a Resilient Society

The Mental Immune System – The Key to Resilience, Peace Capability, and Individual Sovereignty.
With razor-sharp clarity, he outlines the human mental immune system—the biological foundation of thinking, freedom, and peace. His insights fuse neuroscience, ethics, and personal responsibility into a new understanding of mental sovereignty.

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Interview– Michael Nehls, MD, PhD

with Audience Participation

Dialogue on mental health and individual sovereignty in uncertain times.

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Keynote – Dr. Markus C. Zschaber

Surveyor of the New Financial World

The End of Cheap Trust – How Capital Markets Enforce the New Realism
Where others see numbers, he detects tectonic movements in the foundations of the economy. His analysis describes the end of the illusion of unlimited liquidity and the dawn of an era where substance, responsibility, and trust set the rhythm once more.

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Interview– Dr. Markus C. Zschaber

with Audience Participation

On substance, responsibility, and the value of real security—with audience questions.

15:00

Coffee Break

Networking Coffee

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Keynote – Moses Tembe

Architect of Ascent Between Durban and Johannesburg

Tradition and Transformation – Heritage, Values, and the Rise of New Global Powers.
His story speaks of the strength of cultural roots amid global upheaval. Between tradition and progress emerges a narrative that positions Africa not as a laggard but as a shaper of a new, self-assured world order.

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Interview – Moses Tembe & Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu

with Audience Participation

On responsibility, dignity, and the path between tradition and modernity.

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Impulse – Collin McMahon

Interpreter of Political Fault Lines

Information Warfare – How Power Shapes Opinion and Turns Truth into a Battlefield
He exposes the invisible threads that pull perception and opinion. His examination of the media landscape shows how overinformation and strategic framing have become the new currency of influence—and how mental independence becomes the ultimate luxury.

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Panel – Media forum

“How Is News Created – and How Do We Recognize Its Authenticity?”
With Collin McMahon and Alexander Zwieschowski (Managing Director of Epoch Times Germany)
A discussion on the creation, filtering, and credibility of information—and how recipients can distinguish reality from framing.

15:00

Daily Wrap-Up and Outlook

With Markus Langemann & Diana-Maria Stocker

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18:30

Cocktail Reception