BFI 5th Anniversary Celebrations cum STEP APAC Summit (Registration)

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The Business Families Institute @ SMU
Warmly invites you to

BFI 5^th Anniversary Celebrations
in conjunction with STEP APAC Summit 2018

Family Entrepreneurship – Creating Value in Every Generation

26 & 27 July 2018

The Business Families Institute @ Singapore Management University (BFI@SMU) will be turning 5 this year and we are lining up a host of exciting programmes. The highlight shall be the STEP Asia Pacific (APAC) Summit on 26 & 27 July with BFI@SMU playing Host. This Summit aims to bring together close to 300 attendees including top academics, practitioners and families across APAC. Confirmed speakers include Professor Pramodita Sharma from University of Vermont and Professor William B. Gartner from Babson College. Click here for the confirmed line-up of family voices from the region joining the panel discussions.

Conference Theme: Family Entrepreneurship – Creating Value in Every Generation

Enduring family businesses display exemplary stewardship behaviour driven by a strong consideration for sustainable growth and a desire to give to the community in various forms. Asian family firms represent 85% of the world’s family owned businesses and contribute to 32% of the total market capitalisation, playing a major role in the development of their economies. However, due to the relatively young nature of these firms and the limited pool of experience within the family, cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit is necessary to sustain the initial growth momentum. The business needs to be rejuvenated in every generation as if it was the first, creating lasting value for both the business and the family. To support successors of family firms in playing this entrepreneurial role effectively, it is vital for us to build collective knowledge on what drives transformation in family firms.

Day 1 (Thu, 26July 2018) Masterclass – Entrepreneurs in Every Generation*
Research Workshop for Academics only
Local Learning Journey for Overseas Business Families only
Welcome Reception for Overseas Delegates

Day 2 (Fri, 27July 2018) STEP APAC Summit Conference*
5^th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner cum Launch of
BFI@SMU Celebration Book at The Fullerton Hotel
Guest of Honor: Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Culture,
Community and Youth

*Participants of Masterclass and Conference will each receive a copy of the book "Entrepreneurs in Every Generation: How Successful Family Businesses Develop Their Next Leaders"
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About BFI @ SMU

Since 2010, the Singapore Management University (SMU) had recognised the emergence of Asian business families and discerned that they require specifically contextualised thought leadership and applied knowledge. In response to the growing needs of business families in Asia, SMU established the Business Families Institute (BFI) in August 2012.

BFI@SMU collaborates with various partners, academic or practice, to be a leader in Asian business family-related knowledge. The Institute also encourages business families to Think Generations, Think Growth, Think Giving and Think Global. In doing so, BFI@SMU addresses business family-specific issues such as succession, family governance, entrepreneurship and wealth management. The mission of BFI@SMU is to enable business family members to be engaged and responsible stewards of their families, businesses and communities, through education, research and ecosystem support.

Business Families Institute @ SMU
Singapore Management University
Administration Building Level 5
81 Victoria Street
Singapore 188065
Tel: +65 6808 5308
bfi [at] smu.edu.sg (subject: Registration)
http://bfi.smu.edu.sg

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