IMD Global Family Business Center

🎄Christmas message for business families: Know you need to invest in family governance and in building your legacy, but never quite had the time? This is the moment to gift yourself an investment in your future. Consider bringing your family to IMD Singapore for a 3.5-day transformational experience in September 2025. Our program helps you prepare for the future of your family and your business. We will pay special attention to the challenges emerging market families face, with dedicated models and practical frameworks derived from research in Asia, including the LOTUS model which seems to resonate so well with families across the region.🪷 Contact me or Yong Sun Soh if you are keen to join us. #businessfamily #familybusiness #familygovernance IMD #lotusmodel Aaron Asher Su (MBA) Simon Craft Gavin T. Hardipura Ratnakar Varanasi Mark Greeven Nathalie Martin Misiek Piskorski Dr. Paul Hu Naoshi Takatsu Alfredo De Massis

Over the next months, together with Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) and IMD Global Family Business Center at IMD, we will take a significant step in trying to understand how mental health challenges affect family enterprises…and your insights could play a pivotal role in shaping this important conversation. Follow our channels and watch out in early 2025 for more details about the next step in our ground-breaking research partnership. #FamilyBusiness #MentalHealth #Research #GlobalImpact

I am truly honored and humbled to be recognized as one of the world’s Top 25 most influential academics in the field of family enterprises by Family Capital Publishing, after having been in their Top 100 list in 2020 and 2022. 🎉 It’s a privilege to be included alongside such esteemed colleagues whose work continues to shape this vital field—congratulations to all of you! Your insights and dedication inspire me daily to contribute my best to the global community. 🌍 This recognition affirms the importance of rigorous and (as is mostly true for my work) practical research that empowers enterprising family to thrive across generations. I am deeply grateful to those who nominated me and to David Bain for his vision and leadership. I am delighted to see my IMD colleague and friend, Alfredo De Massis in the list. This is a testament to the impact that we have (and will continue to have) at the IMD Global Family Business Center. A huge thank you to the partners who have supported the center and my work over the years. Thierry Mauvernay, Cédric Mauvernay, Hans-Peter Wild, Bruce Grossman, Etienne Eichenberger, Alexis du Roy de Blicquy from FBN (Family Business Network). And of course the whole center team! None of this is possible alone. I’m filled with excitement for the work that lies ahead. There is so much more to learn, to teach, and to contribute to the field. Let’s continue building a stronger, more sustainable future for family enterprises together. 🚀 Raphael ("Raffi") Amit Pramodita (Dita) Sharma John Davis Dr. Nadine Kammerlander Josh Baron Prof. Dr. Marc-Michael Bergfeld Christine Blondel Jim Chrisman Lauren Cohen Kimberly Eddleston William Gartner Peter Jaskiewicz Josip Kotlar Rania Labaki Isabelle Le Breton-Miller Mattias Nordqvist Kavil Ramachandran Tom A. Rüsen Lauri Union Belén Villalonga Arist von Schlippe Christina Wing Thomas Zellweger David Bach Misiek Piskorski Stefan Michel Anand Narasimhan Sean Meehan Michel Demaré Hanne de Mora Jean-François Manzoni #FamilyEnterprise #FamilyBusiness #FamilyLegacy #FamilyOffice

What happens when family ties meet the complexities of running a business empire?   On day two of #OWPSingapore, Marleen Dieleman 马琳, Peter Lorange Chair in Family Business at IMD, drew from her 20+ years of experience working with Asia’s top family-run conglomerates to explore how governance can bridge tradition and transformation.   Participants left with actionable insights, including: 📊 The importance of governance structures like family constitutions to ensure stability. 🔑 How trust-based relationships fuel resilience in volatile markets. 🌏 Strategies to balance professional management with family values and long-term goals.   Want the full picture? 👉 Watch Dieleman's Insight Session below!   #IMDImpact #OWPbyIMD #FamilyBusiness 

The number of new wealth owners around the world is on the rise, with much wealth transferring to the next generation. But building a family office, or reimagining an existing one, can be challenging – especially with changes in the investment and regulatory landscape. Working out what a family office should look like and how best to run it is a source of confusion and overwhelm. That’s why Peter Vogel, Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship at IMD and Director of the IMD Global Family Business Center, wrote The Family Office Navigator, co-authored with Mario Marconi. It’s a practical guidebook packed with sensible advice, best practice learnings, and clear advice to help family businesses navigate their journey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ehY8MS #IMDImpact #FamilyOffice

🌏 Just concluded an amazing four days in Tokyo, immersed in the rich world of family enterprises and enriched by Japanese culture! 🇯🇵 🚀 It started with an Alumni gathering, exploring the unique traits and characteristics of Japanese family businesses, highlighting five principles: long-term vision, prudent ownership, core focus, cultural trust, and thoughtful succession. Thanks to Naoshi Takatsu Kazuo Ichijo Eri Kawana Fumio Takeda Henri Yasutoshi Nobumoto, MBA Hideto Yamauchi Yasuo Takabuchi Yuko Sakai Yosuke Murai Makoto Hirayama Patrick Reinmoeller. 💼 This year's FBN (Family Business Network) Global Summit focused on the theme of "Ownership Matters: Owning the Unknown", exploring topics from long-term value creation beyond financial gains to engaging new generations in ownership. Thanks to the FBN team. Alexis du Roy de Blicquy Natsuda Minder Christine Gaucher Andrew Bryson Adeline JEANNE, Ichiro Takanashi Jun Kawada & more. A few highlights included: 💡 The session "How do you drive innovation in a 370-year-old Family Business?" featuring nagamitsu Yamada and Natsuki Yamada, 11th- and 12th generation of a 370-year-old tea family. 💡 The session "Ownership Matters: Tradition, Innovation, Longevity," of famous professor Toshio GOTO, where he shared his latest research about long-lived family enterprises in Japan and the different models of success. 💡 The Large Families Community lab, run by Edouard Thijssen and Sophie Cuendet du Roy, sharing their visioning and governance transformation as the family is growing in size and complexity, a challenge many of our family clients face on a daily basis. 🏆 The celebration of the José de Mello Group as the winner of the 2024 IMD Global Family Business Award! Their governance, vision, and commitment to community and innovation make them a stellar example of resilience and forward-thinking. Huge thanks again to our partners, the jury and the family. Salvador de Mello Luz JM Amaral Cabral Chopard IMD Global Family Business Center Risto Väyrynen Judy Green, Ph.D. Andy Rubin Cristina Carvajal Fabian Bonnier Karl-Fritz Scheufele 🎌 Between sessions, we experienced Japan's vibrant culture—from sake tasting and karaoke to meeting a legendary sumo champion, a Nintendo heir, and members of Japan's imperial family. Every interaction was a reminder of the profound legacy and future-focused mindset of Japan's family businesses. Thanks also to Pierre-Yves Lombard. 🎨 My trip concluded with a visit to the new offices of GC International AG in Tokyo, with impressive product showrooms and a stunning teamLab installation embodying the brand's 100+ year legacy and Semui spirit. Thank you Makoto Nakao. ✨ Finished the trip with a breathtaking flight over the North Pole, catching the aurora borealis—nature’s perfect end to an unforgettable journey. Can’t wait to return to Japan in 3 weeks for a program in Hiroshima! #familybusiness #leadership #IMD #alumnievent #FBN #Tokyo #Japan #IMDImpact #networking