2. Who are we ?
“ The world’s leading network of
business owning families, promoting
the success and sustainability of family
business”
3. Where are we?
Chapters
Regional hubs
Covered by FBN World
4. Facts and figures
A “federation” of associations representing Family Businesses
founded in 1989
Present in 60 Countries & on 5 Continents
27 National and Associate Chapters
Provides 150 programmes yearly for family businesses worldwide
TO:
4200 Family Business Members
Owners, Leaders and Future Leaders
Medium to large and multinational company members
5. What do we provide?
FBN-I provides the opportunity for international
exchange of ideas, cultures and practices,
through conferences, internet exchange and
informal interaction for the purpose of building
better families and businesses worldwide.
6. Serving
We provide a global
place to meet and
learn for Family
Business Associations
worldwide.
7. Networking
We facilitate the sharing
of knowledge, experience
and best practice
amongst family business
owners through national,
regional and international
“peer to peer” events.
8. Exchanging
We provide access to
the FBN resources via
internet, acting as the
clearing house delivering
knowledge and effective
practices.
9. Pledging
We support Member
Associations in their advocacy
efforts ensuring that the family
business sector has a voice in
the global economy.
10. How do we care for our NxG?
We provide opportunities and tools to prepare for
leadership
• NxG International events
• NxG forum at FBN-I Summit
• NxG inter-chapter initiatives
• International Internship programme
• Young Entrepreneurs Honors
• NxG library and social platform
• NxG dedicated researches and publications
• Collaboration with major schools and experts
11. The FBN International Summit
• Bringing together 700 owners from 45 nations
• Attendance restricted to family owned businesses
• Held each year on a different continent
• World class academics, keynote speakers
• Only event where content is based on families'
experience
13. What our members say about us
“No matter what issue we face, there is sure to be another business-owning
family somewhere in the world that has already faced it”.
“I find the international dimension adds tremendous value in addition
to the networking and events that take place within my own country”
“The internship program is a challenging and rewarding experience for
both parties… It’s an opportunity not to be missed”
“The NxG program is an excellent pathway for anybody involved in a FB to open
their horizons to international level and it’s up to us younger people to do that”
The world over, the Family Business owners share the same philosophy and values, they think long term, they have a more patient capital, they‘re more focused, they care for the community they operate in, they responsibly prepare their succession. The family business model is innovating, over performing, farsighted, creating more value, maintaining jobs, even during cyclical downturns. For over 20 years, the Family Business Network has brought together families in business, to share their experiences, not only on their way to conduct their business, but also their way to “manage” the family relation!
Over those 20 years we have made great progress towards our vision of being the leading global family business network, promoting the success and sustainability of families in business worldwide. In the early years of the Network, the international team was heavily involved in direct contact with family businesses as they caught our vision and set up chapters in their own countries. Now the international team increasingly sees our role as serving the needs of established, developing, and brand new national chapters. It is they who provide the place for much of the work ‘by families, for families’.
