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FBCG Announces New Leadership: Sheikha Hind Bahwan Appointed Chairman, Hassan Jameel Named Vice ChairmanThe Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG), a non-profit organisation dedicated to the continuity and success of family businesses in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, is pleased to announce its leadership transition. Sheikha Hind Bahwan has been appointed as Chairman, with Mr Hassan Jameel assuming the role of Vice Chairman.
Abu Dhabi Law No. 9 of 2021 for Family Business Ownership Governance LawIn his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed issued a law regulating family business ownership to further enhance the sector’s contribution to the local economy and ensure smooth transition to successive generations.
FBCG hosts NFT Art WorkshopFBCG hosted its first NFT Art Workshop in collaboration with Nuqtah Platform (https://www.itsnuqtah.com) and honorary guest speaker Her Highness Reem Al Faisal at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Our members and guests learned about NFTs and the blockchain application for their family groups. They also had a first hand experience designing their own NFT art and listing it on a marketplace.
Family businesses to be honoured for generational successPress Release - Contributing to 60% of GCC’s GDP, family businesses to be honoured for generational success
• Family Business Council Gulf launches region’s first Family Business Awards
• Recognitions in four categories: SME Family Business, Non-Family Executive, NexGen Venture and NexGen Innovation
FBCG launches Study GroupsFBCG has launched a new peer learning circle, the Study Groups, exclusively for FBCG founder and fellow members "by families, for families". The Study Groups are private group of famliies who will learn together and from each other on the most burnign and disruptive topics related to family business management and ownership. Families set their own learning agenda, topic and exchange answers with professional facilitation.
FBCG Majlis in RiyadhFBCG hosted its first Majlis since the pandemic at the private residence of Al Muhaidib family in Riyadh. The fireside discussions were centered on managing disruptions in family, personal life and business, with an inspiring talk by Tareq Azim, author of "Empower - Conquering the Disease of Fear" and a presentation by Ali Mahdavji on the blockchain revolution and its use cases for diversified family business groups.
Corporate Venturing for Family BusinessesFBCG in partnership with INSEAD Abu Dhabi hosted a two day workshop on corporate venturing for family businesses. participants were our next generation leaders representing some of the leading families from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, along with our international FBN members. The program instructor, Dr. Claudia Zeisberger explored the different options for corporate venturing -- CVC, venture building and venture client model - and concluded with an action planning session with the families.
FBCG Annual Summit 2021Highlights of the 2021 Annual Summit. Theme "The Future is Now"- Annual Summit 2021Hosted virtually, our two-day annual summit (19-20 October) was a global event this year.
Winner of the SME Family Business AwardCongratulations to our SME Family Business Award winner - Sakhr Software
Winner of the Non-Family Executive AwardCongratulations to our Non-Family Executive Award winner - Mr. Omer Elamin, President, Orient Insurance
Winners of the NexGen Venture AwardCongratulations to our NexGen Venture Award winners – Mohammed Al Muhaidib, Co-founder of LaanCare and Norah Al Muhaidib, Founder of Culture
FBCG Hosts NxG Urban AdventureNxG Urban Adventure - November 5, 2021
Fardan Alfardan wins the NexGen Innovation AwardCongratulations to our NexGen Innovation Award Winner - Fardan Al Fardan, General Manager, Safwa
Winners of Family Business Awards 2021Announcing the winners of the first-ever Family Business Awards 2021- Family businesses to be honoured for generational successPress Release - Contributing to 60% of GCC’s GDP, family businesses to be honoured for generational success
• Family Business Council Gulf launches region’s first Family Business Awards
• Recognitions in four categories: SME Family Business, Non-Family Executive, NexGen Venture and NexGen Innovation 
First GCC member of Family Business Network International BoardPress Release - Dubai: The Family Business Council Gulf (“FBCG”) today announces the appointment of its Chairman, Omar Alghanim, as a new board director at the Family Business Network International (“FBN”).FBCG announces four new board membersFamily Business Council Gulf is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Dr.Ibrahim Sulaiman Alrajhi, Musaab Sulaiman Al-Muhaidib and Rasha Abdullah Aldarwish
FBCG and MOE agree on a roadmap to support UAE family businessesH.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri: "Family businesses are a main focus area in the ongoing transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy and we have a clear plan to enhance their leadership and competitiveness."
FBN partners with United NationsAs a first of its kind partnership between the UN and the global family business community, UNCTAD and Family Business Network (FBN) jointly have developed the Global Initiative “Family Business for Sustainable Development (FBSD)”. It invites business families to embed sustainability into their business practices and to mobilize investments in sustainable development, thereby committing to concrete, measurable contributions towards the SDGs. Key components of the FBSD Initiative include signing the sustainability pledge and committing to tracking and reporting of sustainability indicators for family firms.- Dubai Law No. 9 of 2020In a landmark move, Law No. (9) of 2020 regulating family-owned businesses in Dubai was issued last month. The original bill was prepared by Fadi Hammadeh of Al Futtaim Group in 2013. In an exclusive to the Oath, the General Counsel of Al Futtaim Group provides a comprehensive overview of the new legal framework and how it facilitates protection, expansion and successful transition of family firms.
- New Dubai Family Business LawIn a landmark move, Law No. (9) of 2020 regulating family-owned businesses in Dubai was issued last month. The original bill was prepared by Fadi Hammadeh of Al Futtaim Group in 2013. In an exclusive to the Oath, the General Counsel of Al Futtaim Group provides a comprehensive overview of the new legal framework and how it facilitates protection, expansion and successful transition of family firms.
FBCG Signs Strategic Agreement with Dubai ChamberFamily Business Council Gulf and Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry have signed a MOU to amplify joint efforts to ensure the continuity of family businesses in Dubai
Family Business Conflict Management: Family Case & GuidebookA practical overview of conflict management in family businesses. The publication features a fictional case study of a GCC family business, work through the case to demonstrate how the theory applies and how to deploy the mitigation and resolution tools in real-life situations.
Family Business Response to the PandemicWhat has been the effect of crisis on familly businesses and how have they managed the risks? Banyan Global survey examines their perspective based on 190 respondents representing 25 industries. 
Dispute Resolution for Family Businesses in the GCC: Keeping the family unitedBriefing Paper outlines the dispute resolution mechanisms, beyond litigation, that can be applied for conflict management in family businesses, whilst taking into account their advantages, disadvantages and implications for stakeholders. Report includes a directory and a self-assessment tool for conflict readiness.
Case Study: A Family Office Going 100% ImpactGermany’s 4L Vision has become the latest in a small, but growing, tribe of single-family offices 100% committed to impact investing. Converts set out to achieve good socially responsible returns through proactive portfolio management. And families are shaping the movement in ways institutions with harder financial targets do not often match.
29th FBN Global SummitVenice, Italy - 2018
FBN Internship ProgramLearn in a new way, welcome a new insight.
30th FBN Global SummitUdaipur, India - 2019
NexGen Social Dinners 2020Event Highlights
FBN Internships in the GCC - Testimonial VideoGino Pinargote interned at Blue LLC in Dubai (part of Alserkal Group) in August 2019.
FBCG Annual Summit 2019Family Business 2.0: How to be Agile, Impactful and Innovative
Agility Global Shipping Updates: COVID-19The latest global shipping and operational outlook as the world copes with Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Milken Institute COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine TrackerThis document contains an aggregation of publicly-available information from validated sources. It is not an endorsement of one approach or treatment over another, but simply a list of all treatments and vaccines currently in development. Additional resources can be found in https://milkeninstitute.org.
BCG COVID-19 Rapid Response ChecklistChecklist for key stages of COVID-19 rapid crisis response - team health and safety, business strength, financial resilience and execution clarity.
WEF COVID Action PlatformMulti-stakeholder cooperation platform with a special COVID-19 transformation map on your intranet or website, enabling your employees or stakeholders one-click access to the latest strategic trends, research, analysis and data.
Mckinsey BriefingThis document provides facts and insights on the Coronavirus Covid-19 global health issues and crisis response.
KPMG Understanding the impact of COVID-19A brief checklist to consider for the first 0-4 weeks, 1-3 months, and 4 months beyond. For real time updates, please visit www.kpmg.co.uk.FBN and GCC Internship ProgramThe FBN NXG International Program, works by matching Host Family Businesses that are members of FBN, and FBN NxG Members that are interested in international internships in family businesses other than their own.
PwC Considerations of Covid-19 business impactThis document considers potential COVID-19 scenarios to inform your crisis planning and how to set up your response.
Lansberg Gersick Crisis Management Toolkit for Family EnterprisesA toolkit customized to the unique considerations of family business ecosystem of owners, business and family during times of crisis management.
FBCG and PwC guide on Family Business Shareholder Exit Strategies and Valuation PrinciplesFBCG has launched a guide, in cooperation with PwC, to help family businesses in the Middle East successfully plan and navigate scenarios of shareholder exit in the family business.
Alula Adventure TripComplete off-road experience in Alula for 2 nights, with hiking, camping and exploring the magic of Alula.
FBCG Annual Summit 2018Educate for Family Business Success
NxG Speed Networking
NxG Spark Talks 2017Managing Growth in Family Businesses
Financial Peers - Industry Discussions
FBCG Annual Summit 2017Secrets to Family Business Continuity
NexGen LunchEvery Wednesdays - Informal discussion
FBCG Annual Summit 2016Next Generation Transition
FBCG Fireside: Family Impact from Business to PhilanthropyRegister: https://buff.ly/3IzgHfl- NexGen LunchEvery Wednesdays - Informal discussion
NxG Spark Talks 2016Entrepreneurship and the Family BusinessEducation Program: INSEAD - Corporate Venturing for Family BusinessesRegister: https://bit.ly/3tnIueh
- NexGen LunchEvery Wednesdays - Informal discussion
FBCG Member Social 2022Register - https://bit.ly/3tpfbbw
FBN NexGen Online Gathering: MindfulnessMeditation with Marcus PappasFBN Global sessionsUN World Investment Forum (Virtual)
FO Fireside – Global Macroeconomic OutlookGlobal Macroeconomic Outlook virtual discussion
NexGen LunchNxG Lunch - NxG Informal discussions
FBN Global Webinar Series"Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -The role of philanthropy in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic"
Masterclass – Succession PlanningFBCG & FBN Norway Masterclass: Succession Planning
Speed Dating NxG StyleAs we know FBN is great place to meet people (and not only for dating them).
During this interactive online session, you will be thrown into online break-out rooms as pairs at random for 5 minutes at a time. During these 5 minute slots you will be challenged to answer a number of curious questions about yourself. So join us, to make new friends and find out more about yourself and the people you meet.
Family Business Visit Hotel Mama CucharaFBN Ecuador invites you to a family visit to Hotel Mama Cuchara.- NxG LunchNxG Informal discussions
Chocolate TastingJoin us for a chocolate tasting experience hosted by Pacari, Family Business, Ecuador
The best chocolate in and for the world!
Don't forget to get your chocolate!
Deadline to order: June 29FO Fireside – Operational Excellence for FOOperational Excellence for FO virtual discussion
FBN knowledge partner event: Feeding the Flames: The Revolution of Corporate StrategySpeakers: Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, IMD
From their birth in the industrial revolution to the challenges they faced in the IT revolution, companies have always had to adapt. Now, a pandemic has finally turned the page and made the very core of the “organizations of old” obsolete.
Join Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, IMD, for a glimpse into how self-isolation, working from home and novel online solutions are creating new choices for companies. Professor Reinmoeller explains that rather than agonizing over small changes, competition forces companies to fundamentally rethink the big picture – revolutionizing their strategies, structures and cultures.
Cooking ClassMexican Cuisine by Giorgio Garcia
Chocolate TastingJoin us for a chocolate tasting experience hosted by Pacari, Family Business Ecuador
The best chocolate in and for the world!
Pacari is an organic chocolate manufacturing company with sustainability in mind. A dynamic husband and wife team, Santiago Peralta and Carla Barbotó, started the company.
They believe that for Ecuadorian cacao, reputed as one of the best in the world, to become an important agribusiness in the country it was necessary to manufacture quality chocolate locally and sell the product internationally.
Today Pacari has become the trailblazer for Ecuadorian chocolate with quality organic chocolate that has received many international prizes. They have changed the way companies interact with the small cacao farmers by paying fair prices to farmers who have grown as small family businesses themselves. Every action they take in their business has respect for the environment, the local culture, and the community in mind.
Tasting fine chocolate is a multidimensional experience, guided by
Santiago Peralta, we will appreciate the different qualities and
flavors, discover their origin and learn about the process and
history of cacao.
But first, you need to get your chocolate!
Family Office Fireside: VC Investments - For Startups & InvestorsVC Investments - For Startups & Investors
Coffee with EntrepreneursSpeakers: Nuri Cem Erbak, Founder, Algomedicus.
Dear FBN Entrepreneurs Community,
We are very pleased to launch the ‘Coffee with Entrepreneurs’ webinar series, an initiative planned for this year by the Entrepreneurs Team of the NxG International Leadership Team, in line with FBN’s mission “to offer a safe space to learn from, share with and inspire each other” Every other Thursday, we will feature NextGen or NowGen entrepreneurs who will share their entrepreneurial journeys, followed by an interactive exchange with participants.
For our first session, we will be sitting down for a coffee with Nuri Cem Erbak founder of Algomedicus.
Algomedicus develops AI-based software for medical treatment processes in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Utilizing image processing, machine vision, pattern recognition, statistical and machine learning, Algomedicus aims to provide the most precise diagnosis possible by combining AI-powered algorithms and medical specialty of healthcare professionals.
Now Gen discussion seriesBenjamin Firmenich & Cedric LombardFO Fireside – China: Myths and FactsChina: Myths and Facts virtual discussion
NxG Webinar – Covid-19 challenges and opportunitiesFBCG invites you to join our first FBCG NexGen webinar with NxG Committee Members
Coffee with EntrepreneurSpeaker: Pamela Hidajat, NxG Singapore
Pamela Hidajat is a true entrepreneur at heart. She is focusing on growing Super Nanny, a vocational training school for under privileged women in Indonesia and Mia Tavola, an Italian food service business in Singapore.Industry Networking Series - Infrastructure sectorVirtual networking session to meet members active in similar industries and value chain activities.
NxG In The Line of FireSpeaker: Arjun Chowgule, FBN NxG President
The Sustainable Development Goals & My Family BusinessInteractive case study session & workshop
Join us in this engaging workshop to explore how family businesses like the Wates Group (UK) can use the SDGs to amplify their impact, build resilience and Define Success Across Generations.- Committee Head
Abdullah Sayer AlSayerSenior Manager - Investments, Al Sayer Holding - NxG In The Line of FireSpeaker: Arjun Chowgule, FBN NxG President
- FBN Annual Retreat -online.Due to the current pandemic, our 31st Global Summit in Budapest has been postponed to a later date.
The aim of the workshop session is to
o Report to you on FBN massive online move, both globally and locally
o Review current market practices
o Present the new online framework - Committee Member
Abdulmalik Khalid AlrajhiCEO, Al Arrab Contracting Company General Assembly & Founders DiwaniyaBy invitation only - FBCG General Assembly & Founders Diwaniya
- Coffee with Entrepreneurs: Maxine Wille, GermanyFounder and creative director of Maxine, a vibrant and feminine brand shoe, sourced and handmade in Italy.
FBCG Pathfinder Kids and TeensIn May, FBCG welcomed 30 of our youngest NexGens (aged 11-17 years old) to our Pathfinder program in Riyadh, KSA.
Pathfinder sets to help youth discover their purpose and passions so they can chart their academic and career trajectory in a more deliberate and authentic manner.
Pathfinder has been developed by FBCG and delivered in partnership with Greg van Kirk, Carfax Education and Hale Education. We also hosted guest speakers Mohammed Al Muhaidib and Dr Fatimah Alhamlan who shared their career journeys so far with our students.
Succession Planning for GCC Family BusinessesThis White Paper is aimed to provide the readers with an understanding of the potential legal structures that can be applied for succession planning whilst taking into account the unique requirements of the GCC region.
FBN’s first ever virtual family business visitHost: Alexandre Nickbarte-Mayer, Beau-Rivage
Dear all, we are very excited to invite you to FBN’s first ever virtual family business visit
On May 5th at 6pm CET on ZOOM, Alexandre Nickbarte-Mayer, member of the 5th generation of the family who owns and manages the Beau-Rivage will guide us behind the scenes of the mythical palace on the shores of lake Geneva.- Committee Member
Dana Essam Al MuhaidibMarketing Manager - Mayar Foods - CHAIRMAN
Omar K. AlghanimChairman, Family Business Council Gulf FO Fireside – Governance principles for SFOsGovernance principles for SFOs virtual discussion
FBN NxG Online GatheringCooking Class - Learn how to make parmigiana with Marco Rossi, NxG Italy- FBCG Social Learning Journey with NuqtahFBCG Members attended our Social Learning Journey event at Hayy Jameel with an NFT Workshop by Nuqtah in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
FBN global webinar series: From crisis to opportunities with Alexander ScottSpeaker: Alexander Scott, Treasurer & Board member of FBN
A fourth-generation family business owner, leader and strategist, Alex is Chairman of Applerigg, a private, family-owned business built on the foundations of a financial services group established by his great-grandfather in 1903. Following his leadership of the sale of Provincial Insurance Group in 1994, Alex founded the first of the Applerigg group portfolio companies: Sandaire, an international multi-family investment office, later joined by Yealand Administration, a funds administration company; Mount Kendal, a real estate investment advisor; and Horizons, a contemporary network and learning environment for the leaders of tomorrow. He is a Non-Executive Director of his family’s investment holding company, as well as of several private companies. Alex is a Trustee of the Grosvenor Estate, and chairs the Grosvenor Pension Plan and Wheatsheaf Group. He is a member of the Board of the Family Business Network International, co-founded and is a Life President of the Institute for Family- Committee Member
Eisa Ahmed AlserkalBoard Member, Alserkal Group - VICE-CHAIRMAN
Omar Abdullah Al FuttaimVice Chairman & CEO, Al-Futtaim Group Masterclass – Family BoardsVirtual Masteclass session on family businesses
Polaris - Family Business as a Force of GoodOriginally designed as a framework to deliver on the FBN Pledge, Polaris has evolved to encompass a movement of members championing business as a force for good, as well as a platform for learning, innovation and co-creation with like-minded members and partners.
NxG Leadership Coaching Program | Workshop (1): Leadership Fitness TrainingTo support the development of the next generation, FBCG is working with a renowned leadership coach to run essential leadership development workshops along with optional private coaching sessions. The workshops and coaching sessions will assist in developing leadership effectiveness by improving interpersonal and persuasive skills and overall communication proficiency; while fostering the discipline to maintain “big picture” thinking.- FBCG Majlis RiyadhFBCG members were warmly welcome for the Majlis hosted by FBCG Board Member Musaab S. Al-Muhaidib in Riyadh, KSA last February, 2022.
FBN Pre-Summit Family Visits to ItalyFour different Learning Journeys that will take participants to discover the excellence of ‘Made in Italy’, visiting well known Italian family business companies, nested in beautiful regions that reflect the artistic and historical beauty of Italy.
- FBN global webinar series: From crisis to opportunities with Alexander ScottSpeaker: Alexander Scott, Treasurer & Board member of FBN
A fourth-generation family business owner, leader and strategist, Alex is Chairman of Applerigg, a private, family-owned business built on the foundations of a financial services group established by his great-grandfather in 1903. Following his leadership of the sale of Provincial Insurance Group in 1994, Alex founded the first of the Applerigg group portfolio companies: Sandaire, an international multi-family investment office, later joined by Yealand Administration, a funds administration company; Mount Kendal, a real estate investment advisor; and Horizons, a contemporary network and learning environment for the leaders of tomorrow. He is a Non-Executive Director of his family’s investment holding company, as well as of several private companies. Alex is a Trustee of the Grosvenor Estate, and chairs the Grosvenor Pension Plan and Wheatsheaf Group. He is a member of the Board of the Family Business Network International, co-founded and is a Life President of the Institute for Family - Committee Member
Lulwa Mansour Al SoudairyBoard Member and Strategy Director, Mansour Al Mosaid Group of Companies - EMERITUS CHAIRMAN
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al GhurairChairman, Mashreq Bank;
Vice Chairman, Al Ghurair Investment LLC Industry Networking Series - Manufacturing sectorVirtual networking session to meet members active in similar industries and value chain activities.
Guide to PolarisPolaris incorporates a holistic approach to sustainability that has economic, social, environmantal, and cultural dimensions. True sustainability enables positive social change, emcompasses environmental stewardship, embraces fiscal responsibility, drives profits, fosters innovation, and enriches future generations.
- FBCG INSEAD Corporate Venturing ProgrammeFBCG Members attended the Corporate Venturing for Family Businesses Education Program with INSEAD Business School, at their campus in Al Mariyah Island, Abu Dhabi.
- Committee Member
Maitha Ahmed AlYousufDirector of Human Resources, AlYousuf Group 
FBN knowledge partner event: Oxford Saïd Executive Education A special broadcast with Al Gore: Leadership in extraordinary timesAl Gore: Our generation’s challenge
Al Gore pushed the climate crisis to the front of the global agenda. Now, as the world deals with the consequences of another looming but long-ignored threat, the 45th vice-president of the US is returning to Oxford, virtually, to argue that we must seize the opportunity to transform the global economy.
He will address MBA students at our GOTO Climate Action summit, the culmination of a year in which our students have been competing to develop new solutions to address climate change.
Industry Networking Series - Investor CommunityVirtual networking session to meet members active in similar industries and value chain activities.
Family Business Continuity in the Middle East and Muslim World: Betting Against the OddsAuthored by Fadi Hammadeh, Senior Advisor to FBCG and General Counsel of Al-Futtaim Group, this is the first book to address the topic of inheritance and ownership succession in the unique context of the Muslim world and the GCC.
Social Learning and Family VisitIn January 2022, we welcomed our NexGens back in person for a full day of activities in Dubai, UAE.
Families as Leaders of Hope- Committee Member
Moza Omar Al FuttaimChief AI Officer, Al Futtaim Group - FBN knowledge partner event: Managing your Energy: The Four DimensionsSpeakers:
Jennifer Jordan, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, IMD
Francesca Giulia Mereu, Author and Executive Coach, IMD
Running out of steam? The four dimensions of energy can help you keep your batteries charged during these trying times.
Like the battery in your phone, your energy requires effort to stay well-charged. Jennifer Jordan, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, IMD, and Francesca Giulia Mereu, Author and Executive Coach, IMD, explain the four dimensions of energy and how you can effectively sustain them in this enlightening webinar.
In periods of crisis, your energy might drain more easily and also take longer to recharge. By examining your needs and caring for your energy, you can learn to better support yourself and others. 
Family Business Health Index 2015In this inaugural study, several priorities emerged for family businesses in the region including ensuring effective implementation of governance structures; investing in preparation of the next generation; and being much more strategic and systematic about philanthropic efforts.
FBCG Annual Summit 2019This year’s annual summit was curated "by our nexgens, for our nexgens" with the theme: Family Business 2.0: How to be Agile, Impactful and Innovative.- Committee Member
Osamah BasamhBoard Member, Basamh Group - FBN knowledge partner event: Managing Extreme Uncertainty with AgilitySpeakers:
Stéphane JG Girod, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Innovation, IMD
Goutam Challagalla, Professor of Strategy and Marketing, IMD
The extreme level of uncertainty that comes with the spread of COVID-19 has jolted businesses. Yet some companies have already responded with flexibility, speed and innovation. What has led these companies to swim rather than sink?
Stéphane JG Girod, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Innovation, IMD, and Goutam Challagalla, Professor of Strategy and Marketing, IMD believe agility is key to survival. In this webinar, these agility transformation experts will share principles and methods of agility that can help your company to thrive in chaos. 
The GCC Family Business Governance Code 2016The Code aims to raise awareness about effective governance mechanisms that serve as solutions for major risks and challenges family businesses may encounter.- NxG Urban AdventureIn November 2021, we welcomed 20 of our NexGens back in person for a full day of activities in Dubai, UAE.
- Committee Member
Rahma M. Al BarwaniMarketing & Sales Manager, Musstir - FBN knowledge partner event: Corporate Strategy and Economic Downturns: Lessons LearnedSpeakers:
Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, IMD
Goutam Challagalla, Professor of Strategy and Marketing, IMD
COVID-19 is creating an economic crisis that will outlast 2020. But this isn’t the first time in recent history that such a downturn has occurred. How can companies navigate the unforeseeable future, and the next few months in particular?
Join this webinar, led by Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, IMD, and Goutam Challagalla, Professor of Strategy and Marketing, IMD, for a look into the past, present and future of corporate strategy. They will provide several examples of companies that braved an economic downturn and made it out safely to the other side.
By learning from the past, companies can develop a corporate strategy that foster resilience – and ultimately, their survival. - Committee Member
Sara Fahad AlfardanChief Communications & PR Officer, Alfardan Group 
Managing Business in Crisis – Step-by-Step Recovery PlanWebinarFBCG Majlis RiyadhHosted by Musaab Al Muhaidib
RSVP to bjorn.carreon@fbc-gulf.org
Legal Roundtable 2016Challenges of Succession Planning
NxG Al Ula AdventureIn January 2021, a group of our Saudi NexGens travelled to Al Ula for a weekend of hiking, camping and adventure
Looking ahead for succession planning in GCC family businessesWhen family members share a business, it does much to strengthen the family bond. However, passing a business from one generation to the next often affects the solid family bond and results in breaking it.
Industry Netwroking SeriesVirtual networking session to meet members active in similar industries and value chain activities.FBCG Annual Summit 2021A Virtual Event. This year's Annual Summit marks FBCG’s eighth anniversary.
NxG Leadership Coaching Program | Workshop (2) Effective Engagement - Communicate and leverage talentIn this workshop, members will understand the key elements used by great managers to sustain engagement and leverage relationships to enhance team and organizational success. You will learn how to individually respond to the uniqueness of each employee and build a trust environment.
- NexGen LunchEvery Wednesdays - Informal discussion
NowGen firesideFireside with Paul Dischamp about his family business established since 1911 (Fromaguer et affineur)- FBCG Annual Summit 2021Highlights of the 2021 Annual Summit. Theme "The Future is Now"
- NowGen Representative
Waleed Abdulrahman AlmousaCIO & Board Member, Abdulrahman Abdullah Almousa Holding 
Family Business Network GCC releases a legal white paper assessing succession planning legal vehicles available for GCC family businessesA legal white paper by the Family Business Network GCC provides a set of concrete recommendations and highlights the need to strengthen legal framework across the GCC, after assessing the legal structures available to GCC family businesses for their succession.- NexGen LunchEvery Wednesdays - Informal discussion
Members exchange webinar: Recovery scenarios and sector implications.FBCG invites you to join our upcoming Members exchange webinar: Recovery scenarios and sector implications.
Agenda:
15 min expert presentation;
10 min Q&A with expert;
30 min open interactive exchange among members to share their scenario outlook and recovery plans.
Speaker: Sassan Hatam, Partner, Roland Berger's Dubai office
Who can join: This session is exclusively for FBCG NexGen and NowGen Members.
FBCG Annual Summit 2016Highlights of the 2016 Annual Summit. Theme "Next Generation Transition"FBN Polaris Impact Forum ‘Putting Purpose into Profit 'The Polaris Impact Forum aimed to equip FBN Business owners and leaders with strategies & skills to enable their enterprises to seize new market opportunities, embrace change and technology.
- Emeritus (2013 - 2019)
Naif Abdullah Al RajhiGroup CEO, Fursan Travel - Plan for Succession, Build to LastContributor: Sara Mohammadi, Advisor Gulf Family Business Council
Next Generation Spark Talks 2016Highlights 2016 Spark Talks. Theme "Entrepreneurship and the Family Business".DAY 2 - All Day Summit - Thu, 19th April
- Emeritus (2019 - 2022)
Norah Essam AlMuhaidibFounder, Culture and Head of Strategy & Transformation FBCG Annual Summit 2018The summit theme was “Educate for Family Business Success”. Family education is key to develop the required competencies for success beyond the second and third generation. This year the Annual Summit marks FBCG’s fifth anniversary.
FBCG Annual Summit 2017Highlights from the 2017 Annual Summit. Theme "Secrets to Family Business Continuity".FBN 29th Global SummitJoin peers and experts from FBN global families for inspirational real-life cases and family-to-family conversations to learn how sustainable and successful family businesses. Explore the transformative power of the next generation, who are born global, tech-savvy, entrepreneurial and willing to think differently
DAY 1 - NxG Networking Dinner - Wed, 18th April
A Message from FBN GermanyPeter May, Vice President of FBN Germany, shares his personal observations on dealing with the coronavirus crisis in this opinion piece published by FBN Germany.- Family businesses to be honoured for generational successPress Release - Contributing to 60% of GCC’s GDP, family businesses to be honoured for generational success
• Family Business Council Gulf launches region’s first Family Business Awards
• Recognitions in four categories: SME Family Business, Non-Family Executive, NexGen Venture and NexGen Innovation - First GCC member of Family Business Network International BoardPress Release - Dubai: The Family Business Council Gulf (“FBCG”) today announces the appointment of its Chairman, Omar Alghanim, as a new board director at the Family Business Network International (“FBN”).
Ministry of Economy, FBCG agree on roadmap to regulate family businessesH.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri: "Family businesses are a main focus area in the ongoing transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy and we have a clear plan to enhance their leadership and competitiveness."- FBCG Signs Strategic Agreement with Dubai ChamberFamily Business Council Gulf and Dubai Chamber sign strategic agreement
- A Message from the FBN International ChairmanFarhad Forbes, Chairman of FBN International, shares a message of support during these challenging times.
- A Message from FBN GermanyPeter May, Vice President of FBN Germany, shares his personal observations on dealing with the coronavirus crisis in this opinion piece published by FBN Germany.
2019 Annual Report ReleasedOverview of our activities and achievements in 2019
Over 150 students attend the FBCG Youth Finance BootcampTaking place across 5 cities (Dubai, Kuwait, Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah), the event series was a huge success teaching money management skills to students aged 8-16 years old.
NexGen Social in KhobarOur NexGen members let their creative juices flow during a painting class at Canvash in Khobar in February.- NexGen Social in DubaiThe first FBCG NexGen social dinner of this year was held TopChef cooking studio in Dubai. A fun and casual evening to meet, socialize and cook with other UAE and GCC members.
- GCC Annual Summit 2019Hosted at the stunning Bulgari Hotel in Dubai, we were delighted to see so many of you at another thought-provoking and insightful Annual Summit this year.
6th Annual Legal RoundtableFBCG hosted their sixth annual Legal Roundtable at the Four Seasons DIFC in Dubai, welcoming family business owners and their trusted legal advisors to discuss updates on regulatory changes and best practice case studies from the region.
FBCG & PwC Publish Family Business Shareholder Exit Strategies GuideFBCG have launched a guide in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to help family businesses in the Middle East successfully plan and navigate scenarios of shareholder exit in the family business.
FBCG Majlis with Al Fahim Group FamilyIn April, FBCG and Alfahim Group hosted a Majlis Reception in Abu Dhabi, gathering family businesses from around the GCC to discuss the importance of creating a professional family governance structure that can protect an organization and ensure the smooth transition of the business to the next generation.
FBCG Annual Summit 2017Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG), the regional association of Family Business Network International (FBNi), recently concluded its Annual Summit 2017 under the theme ‘Secrets to Family Business Continuity: Committed to Evolve Over Generations’ held in Dubai.
June 2022
Family Business Council Gulf - 3rd Annual Legal RoundtableFamily Business Council-Gulf and Abu Dhabi Chamber host family businesses to discuss issues of legal succession planning
May 2022
Family Business Council - Gulf Bahrain Majlis 2016Family Business Council-Gulf hosts a Majlis in Bahrain to discuss best practices in family business governance
April 2022
Family Business Council - Gulf highlights the role of continued entrepreneurship in sustaining family businessesFamily Business Council-Gulf highlights the role of continued entrepreneurship in sustaining family businesses
March 2022
Family Business Council Gulf - CEO Lunch 2016GCC Family Businesses Discuss “Business Continuity” with Abdulaziz Al Ghurair and Karl-Erivan Haub
February 2022
Family Business Council Gulf - 4th Annual Legal RoundtableCommitment to a Common Family Vision and Implanting Best Practices of Governance and Legal Structuring is Crucial for the Sustainability of Family Businesses
January 2022
Family Business Council - Gulf Oman Majlis 2017Business Governance is Crucial for Sustaining Unity and a Common Vision in Family BusinessesFBCG_Oman Majlis
December 2021
Bader Nasser Al-KharafiVice Chairman and CEO, Zain Group
Family Business Council - Gulf’ Annual Summit 2018 AnnouncementFamily Business Council-Gulf’s Annual Summit 2018 to Highlight role of Education and Entrepreneurship in Sustaining Family Business Success
November 2021This edition features highlights from our virtual Annual Summit along with the announcement of the winners of the Family Business Awards. Our community close up features the Al Afaliq family members from Saudi Arabia among other global family business news and events.
Dr. Ibrahim S. AlrajhiBoard Member, Alrajhi Group Holding
Family Business Council - Gulf Launches a Book with Guidelines on Family Business Succession Planning in the GCCThe Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG), the regional association of Family Business Network International (FBN), launched a book on the guidelines of family business succession planning in the GCC during a press conference hosted by His Excellency Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, Chairman, FBCG.
October 2021Our Annual Summit program is released and promises to be an eventful highlight for all participants. Investment highlights, ventures and public offerings from some of our members are featured along with new research particularly on the succession intent of the next generation in the UAE.
Hassan JameelDeputy President & Vice Chairman, Abdul Latif Jameel Company LTD
Family Business Council - Gulf (FBCG) Welcomes New ChairmanThe Family Business Council - Gulf (FBCG), the leading membership organisation for GCC family businesses, has announced the appointment of Omar K. Alghanim as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
September 2021September features the survey results for FBN Family Office Community and articles on family business succession and corporate startups. We feature - Mirzam on our NxG Venture spotlight among the latest global family business news.
Hind Suhail BahwanFounder and Chairperson, Bahwan CyberTek Group; Director, Suhail Bahwan Group
August 2021Our latest edition highlights the latest news from FBCG members and their latest investments, developments and appointments. FBCG is also Knowledge Partner of the Forbes Middle East Family Business Summit, taking place virtually on 18 August 2021.
July 2021July sees the announcement of our newest NxG Leadership Committee member and lots of member news and appointments. The Family Business Awards welcomes 120 nominations in total across 4 categories and among the latest family business news, our digital library theMajlis now features the Family Council Toolkit and Part 2 of the Family Office Handbook.
June 2021Our latest newsletter features appointment of our Chairman, Omar Alghanim as a new Board of Director at FBN International, a community close up featuring the Alfardan family from Qatar and our NexGen Venture Highlight - Laancare. Hear from our chairman on how family businesses can help create a more sustainable private sector and learn about the llatest global family business news.
May 2021FBCG launches the Family Business Awards honoring champion across four categories; SME Family Business, Non-Family Executive, NexGen Venture and NexGen Innovation. Meet two members of the Al Zayani family from Bahrain on our latest Community Close Up and learn more about one of our NexGens venture - Culture. Newly added on digital library theMajlis is FBCG's Publication - Family Office Handbook: Defining Your Purpose & Model.
April 2021Our April newsletter encourages our members to nominate their family business or another member for the IMD Global Family Business Award. Community highlight features the Al Soudairy family from Saudi Arabia and the latest Middle East Family Office Survey from our partner Deloitte among other family business news and articles.
H.E. Hussain J. AlNowaisChairman, AlNowais Investments L.L.C
March 2021This edition features insights on the launch of the FBCG Investor Community, a community closeup on the AlSayer family from Kuwait, and articles from our partners including FamilyCapital's report on: "The role of women in family offices", among other global family business news.Small interactive sessions that will take place simultaneously. Guests will select their preferred session on the day of the event
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February 2021This edition includes highlights of our NexGens' adventure in Al Ula, Saudi, our events calendar for the month, new FBCG members, global family business news and featured insights from our partners and members.Family Case Study: A Family Legacy Over Seven Generations
VISION, MISSION & VALUESOur purpose is to facilitate the continuity of GCC family businesses across generations.
Musaab Sulaiman Al-MuhaidibBoard Member, Al Muhaidib Group; CEO, Al Muhaidib Group Entertainment Ventures
January 2021The theme of last year at FBN was "Together Apart" and this year's theme is to "Move Forward" taking on all our learnings and renewed energy into 2021. This edition includes Annual Report, NxG Directory and important news of our collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, among other news.
FBN Corporate VideoFBCG is a member of a worldwide organization, the Family Business Network International (FBN) which is the largest global network ‘by families, for families’ representing leading family businesses all over the world.
FBCG Annual Legal RoundtableThe annual Legal Roundtable provides families with an understanding of legal structures and governance systems that can be applied for succession planning. The event sessions facilitate very practical discussions on legal structures and implementing family governance.Opening Remarks: FBCG’s 5 Year Anniversary
Nawaf Khalid Al ZayaniChairman, Alzayani Investments B.S.C
December 2020We conclude this year with a renewed positivity, with the introduction of four new Board members from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. While we were physically apart, this year brought our community closer, a testiment to the resilience of GCC families and their leaders.GCC Family Visits - Lunch with a Family Business LeaderFBCG is organising its first Family Business Visit – “Agility” in Kuwait City. The family visit will include a site visit with an introduction about the business and its history, an exclusive meeting and interview with the leaders from the business
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FBN INTERNATIONALFBCG belongs to The Family Business Network (FBN), a not-for-profit international network that is run by family businesses, for family businesses, with the aim of facilitating greater success across generations.
Rasha Abdullah AldarwishChair, Family Council, Bin Mahfouz Family (SEDCO Holding), 3rd generation member
November 2020This month we focus on family offices through a series of fireside conversations with families and experts. And do not miss the chance to connect this October with over 400 family groups virtually at the FBN global gathering to be "Together Apart".Jeddah Learning SessionThe learning session centred on family governance; it covered best practices on planning for a prosperous harmonious family business.
Keynote Speaker, Andrew Keyt
Omar Hussain AlfardanPresident & CEO, Alfardan Group
Amin NasserAmin Nasser - Family Business Advisor
Amin Nasser was a former Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), he was with the firm in Dubai and London for over 35 years. Amin headed the firm’s Family Business Forum in the region, and he was responsible for developing the firm’s activities in Family Business Advisory. Amin worked with a large number of Families advising them on key Family issues such as Continuity, Succession Planning and Conflict Management. He has also helped these Families establish their Ownership governance and their Family Constitution or Protocols. In 2015 , Amin joined a Family business conglomerate , Gulf Marketing Group (GMG), as the CEO.COMMUNITY BUILDINGFBCG is connecting a community of like-minded peers by organizing series of local and regional gatherings where our members have opportunities to meet, learn, exchange and network with other family business owners in a safe and confidential environment.
My Start Up! Virtual Youth BootcampThis is a 2-day Bootcamp for children between aged 11-14 years.
Each day will be 3 hours of virtual group activity combined with pre and post Bootcamp assignments. Students will gain key skills and knowledge on how to start their own business.- My Start Up! Virtual Youth BootcampThis is a 2-day Bootcamp for children between aged 11-14 years.
Each day will be 3 hours of virtual group activity combined with pre and post Bootcamp assignments. Students will gain key skills and knowledge on how to start their own business. 
Columbia Pre-College and College Entrepreneurship CourseTargeting 15-18 & 19-22 yrs, this 10-day online program based on the Columbia MBA will enhance your capacity to successfully apply entrepreneurial thinking and leadership principles, helping you to innovate and lead in any academic or professional environment.Join Us 1FBCG is the only non-profit organization that offers established family businesses in the GCC the opportunity to belong to a GCC-wide association, and at the same time be a part of the largest family business network.
UAE MajlisMajlis receptions are intimate gatherings over lunch or dinner hosted by one of our family members. The Majlis program usually includes a keynote speaker or a panel discussion followed by an open discussion. Majlis receptions are usually attended by FBCG chairman and board.
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Tarek Sultan Al EssaVice Chairman, Agility Public Warehousing Company K. S. C. PEDUCATION AND AWARENESSKey driver of sustainability is the empowerment of the next generation as shareholders, managers and leaders of their family business, through multiple education programs.
Philip AminoffPhilip Aminoff represents the fourth owner generation in his family’s businesses, the Cousin Companies.
Philip is Chairman of industrial holding companies Helvar Merca and Helectron, Deputy Chairman of Veho (automotive trade), Helvar (lighting control), Fastems (factory automation) and Electrosonic (audio-visual solutions), and Member of MTC Flextek (machine tools and industrial robots). Philip is also Chairman of Directors’ Institute Finland and the Finnish Family Firms Association, Vice President of the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Ambassadors Circle of Family Business Network International. From 2008 to 2012 Philip was President of European Family Businesses (EFB), the umbrella organization for national family firms’ associations in Europe.Musaab Al-Muhaidab
FBN NxG Entrepreneurship DayAn event that will bring together the FBN NxG community to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NxG Annual Entrepreneurship Award.
FBN 14th NxG International SummitThe FBN 14th NxG International Summit's theme is “Set Sail: Navigating the waves of change into the future”.
- My Start Up! Virtual Youth BootcampThis is a 2-day Bootcamp for children between aged 11-14 years.
Each day will be 3 hours of virtual group activity combined with pre and post Bootcamp assignments. Students will gain key skills and knowledge on how to start their own business. Join Us 2What are membership benefits?
How to Apply?If you fit into the criteria above and are interested in becoming an FBCG member, please fill out the electronic application form below.
Kuwait MajlisIntimate gatherings over lunch or dinner hosted by one of our family members. The Majlis program usually includes a keynote speaker or a panel discussion followed by an open discussion. Majlis receptions are usually attended by FBCG chairman and board.
Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsumFBN PolarisPolaris is a community of members who champion Family Business as a Force for Good, providing both thought leadership and sharing insights at events like the Polaris Impact Forum.
- Corporate Venturing for Family BusinessesFBCG in partnership with INSEAD Abu Dhabi hosted a two day workshop on corporate venturing for family businesses. participants were our next generation leaders representing some of the leading families from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, along with our international FBN members. The program instructor, Dr. Claudia Zeisberger explored the different options for corporate venturing -- CVC, venture building and venture client model - and concluded with an action planning session with the families.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONSFBCG’s research objective is to generate cutting-edge insights and enable effective decision-making on GCC family business issues.
OVERVIEWOur International network has over 3,000 NxG members in over 50 countries.Tarek Sultan Al Essa
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