27 February 2017
Despite what some people think, females make up a large part of the real estate workforce in Singapore, holding various jobs like valuation,…
18 January 2017
As part of a three-year Business Family Research Programme made possible by a generous research grant from Deloitte Southeast Asia (Deloitte) to…
29 November 2016
Singaporean Institute Surveys Family-Based Firms in Burma
RANGOON — Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Business Families Institute and consultant company Deloitte…
05 May 2017
17 November 2016
Starting small and then scaling up
SINGAPORE has achieved incredible economic success in the last 51 years since independence. At the heart of this success are family businesses that…
24 October 2016
The 4Gs in successful business families: Generations, growth, giving and global
Many enduring family businesses display exemplary stewardship behaviour. This attitude is driven by a strong consideration for future generations and…
14 October 2016
Changing Times for Business Families in Asia: The Role of Family Business Advisors
Family firms play an integral role in many of Asia’s economies. Unlike their counterparts in the United States and Europe, which have several…
14 October 2016
The Singapore Management University (SMU), much like its global peers, recognised over recent years the importance of family businesses for the…
14 October 2016
More than 600 participants on SME Learning Cruise
Deputy Director of Business Families Institute (BFI@SMU) Esther Kong spoke on ‘Building Sustainable Family Businesses - Motivations and Strategies’…
