Similar to any organisation, owners in family firms can have disagreements that stem from different views, personalities, interests and priorities.…
Singapore's flourishing family office scene pulls in fresh grads
A new work-study elective, which matches SMU students with family offices for internships, has attracted considerable attention, reflecting the…
Next-gen challenge for the wealthy: How to raise good stewards of wealth and values
Sharing her views on how to raise good stewards of wealth and values in the next generation of ultra-wealthy families, SMU Professor Emeritus of…
Circular economy pioneer: More than the sum of its parts
The Business Family Insights column profiles business families and how they approach issues of governance and stewardship. They support the SMU…
Agrocorp expands its sustainable footprint
The Business Family Insights column profiles business families and how they approach issues of governance and stewardship. They support the SMU…
Asian high-net-worth families show more urgency to start legacy planning after Covid-19 pandemic
According to research carried out by the SMU Business Families Institute (BFI), Asia’s family-owned companies represent 80 per cent of Asia-Pacific…
Commenting on high net-worth families that relocate to Singapore and the impact on Singaporeans, SMU Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) and…
Banyan Tree's 2nd gen Ho Renyung carves her own path, Promotes aspiration of kindness
Ho Renyung was recently handed "The Next Icon Awards 2023", jointly awarded by the SMU Business Families Institute and Icon magazine. Ms Ho is the…
Three young entrepreneurs clinch inaugural award at Icon Ball 2023
ICON magazine held its swanky annual ball last Thursday (Apr 13) at Shangri-La Singapore, and took the opportunity to celebrate its 18th anniversary…
ICON Ball 2023: Winners of The Inaugural Next ICON Awards 2023 Unveiled
Icon Singapore, the leading Chinese luxury lifestyle media brand had announced the winners of the inaugural The Next Icon Awards, which promotes…