In response to the growing needs for Asian-centric family business research and education, the Singapore Management University (SMU) established the Business Families Institute (BFI) in August 2012 to help business families build sustainable, impactful enterprises across generations.
Through SMU’s core competence as a thought leader, BFI aims to strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurial business families and stakeholders in their creation of sustainable impact by addressing business family-specific issues such as succession, family governance, entrepreneurship and wealth management. The Institute also encourages business families to Think Generations, Think Growth, Think Giving and Think Global.
Our Vision
- Rooted in Asia, leading world-class Research, Education and Thought Leadership in Family Business, Legacy and Wealth.
- An SMU Centre of Excellence that serves as a Collaboration Hub connecting Global Family Leaders, Faculty, Students, Industry, and Policy-Makers.
- A Resource Hub for SMU Faculty, Students, and Alumni in Family Business, Legacy and Wealth.
Our Mission
To strengthen the ecosystem of entrepreneurial business families and stakeholders in their creation of sustainable impact through SMU’s core competence as a thought leader.