Arrival, registration, and first encounters in the foyer of Emirates Palace.
09:30
Welcome & Opening Talk
Markus Langemann & Diana-Maria Stocker
Keynote – Prof. Dr. David Engels
Chronicler of the West in Transition
Historical Lessons and Forecasts on Europe’s Future Development.
With the analytical precision of a historian and the perspective of a chronicler, he interprets contemporary Europe through the lens of past civilizational cycles. His comparisons between the late Roman Republic and today’s European Union open a differentiated view of long-term developmental dynamics and possible future trajectories.
Keynote – Prof. Dr. Werner J. Patzelt
A Seismograph of German Democracy
Future-Ready in Uncertain Times – Why Political Systems Are in Transition.
Prof. Dr. Patzelt examines long-term changes in political orders. Within the tension between freedom and stability, society and institutions, he outlines structural adaptation processes and the conditions for the sustained functionality of modern democracies.
Panel – Prof. Dr. Engels & Prof. Dr. Patzelt in Conversation with the Audience
“Europe’s Future – History, Shaping Forces, and Perspectives”
A dialogue with the audience on historical lessons and the factors shaping Europe’s long-term development.
Coffee Talk – with Sven Mostegl
The Power of Consistency – How Discipline Creates Entrepreneurial Strength
From Berlin founder to bakery pioneer in the United Arab Emirates, his story is a testament to perseverance. Discipline is not a burden here, but the foundation of entrepreneurial freedom.
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
Networking with fresh pastries and espresso.
Keynote – Saqr Mashor Ereiqat
Navigator in the Age of Digital Values
Digital Sovereignty – Innovation, Governance, and the Future of Economic Freedom
As an architect of Dubai’s digital strategy, he combines technological vision with state sovereignty. In his perspective, digitalization becomes a strategic field in which economic independence and technological capacity are further developed.
Interview – Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen
Voice of Conservative Reorientation
Between Security and State Responsibility in the Digital Age In his assessment of global developments, he describes the balance between state responsibilities and individual rights. His perspective on statehood focuses on the prerequisites for security, functionality, and trust under conditions of advancing digitalization.
Panel with Saqr Mashor Ereiqat in Conversation with the Audience
“State – Power – Data: How Much Control Can Freedom Withstand?”
Interview – Dr. med. Anian Künlen
Longevity Medicine for a Youthful Body and Sustained Performance As a pioneer of modern longevity medicine, he demonstrates how body and mind can be maintained as a strategic resource. His approach combines surgical precision with a philosophical outlook—health as a conscious act of self-leadership.
01:00 – 02:00
Lunch Break
Gourmet lunch at Emirates Palace – international cuisine with an Arabian touch and sea views.
Dr. Scott W. Atlas
Medical Judgment Between Science and State Responsibility
Scientific Evidence and Government Decision-Making in Times of Crisis The scientist links clinical evidence with governmental decision-making. As a professor at Stanford University, he brings medical expertise into health-policy contexts. He gained international recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic as an advisor to the U.S. President, where he combined medical risk assessment with the societal consequences of state action.
Interview – Dr. Scott W. Atlas with Audience Participation
Dialogue on science and governmental decision-making in crises.
Impulse – Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Nehls
Researching a Healthy Brain and a Resilient Society
The Mental Immune System – The Key to Resilience, Capacity for Peace, and Individual Sovereignty With precise clarity, he outlines the human mental immune system—the biological foundation of thought, freedom, and peace. His insights connect neuroscience, ethics, and personal responsibility into a new understanding of mental sovereignty.
Interview – Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Nehls with Audience Participation
Dialogue on mental health and individual sovereignty in uncertain times.
03:30 – 04:00
Coffee Break
Networking coffee.
Keynote – Dr. Markus C. Zschaber
Surveyor of the New Financial World
The End of Cheap Trust – How Capital Markets Enforce a New Realism Where others see numbers, he identifies tectonic movements in the foundations of the economy. His analysis describes the end of the illusion of unlimited liquidity and the beginning of an era in which substance, responsibility, and trust once again set the pace.
Interview – Dr. Markus C. Zschaber with Audience Participation
On substance, responsibility, and the value of genuine safeguards – with audience questions.
Dr. Christian W. Konrad
Sovereign Navigator in International Legal Arenas
The UAE Legal System as a Foundation of Economic Sovereignty and Investment Security In a multipolar world of colliding legal orders, Dr. Christian W. Konrad navigates investors and companies safely through conflicts—most often right in the heat of dispute. As founder of Konrad Partners and arbitrator (ICC, LCIA, VIAC, PCA, SIAC), he masters both civil and common law traditions from Europe to the Gulf region. With a sober, rule-based approach, he regards the UAE as a model of institutional clarity and reliability.
Interview – Dr. Christian W. Konrad with Audience Participation
On real opportunities within alternative legal systems – with audience questions.
Keynote – Moses Tembe
Architect of Advancement Between Durban and Johannesburg
South Africa Between Growth and Power – Economics in a Multipolar World His story speaks to the strength of cultural roots in times of global change. Between tradition and progress, a narrative emerges that presents Africa not as a latecomer, but as a shaper of a new, self-confident world order.
Interview – Moses Tembe with Audience Participation
On responsibility, dignity, and the path between tradition and modernity.
Panel – Media Forum
What Is Reliable Information? Between Facts and Framing: Maintaining Sound Decision-Making in Times of Crisis With Roland Tichy and Alexander Zwieschowski, moderated by Diana-Maria Stocker.
A discussion on how information is created, selected, and framed—and how decision-makers can distinguish between fact, interpretation, and strategic distortion. Using concrete examples, it explores how narratives follow interests, how trust is built or undermined, and which criteria help realistically assess information sources.
