Ibu Shanti Poesposoetjipto
Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto is a founding Board Director of Family Business Network (FBN) Asia and Chairwoman of PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk, one of the leading integrated cargo transportation and logistics company in Indonesia.
Shanti was awarded the “Woman Inspire Award of 2002” in the Information Technology Sector in the Asia Pacific region by Singapore Women Business Connection (WBC), and named as “2009 Woman Entrepreneur of The Year” at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award.
In 2016, she was conferred “Officer Order of Leopold” by the Kingdom of Belgium for her services in developing the business cooperation between Belgium and Indonesia.
Currently, she holds a number of concurrent positions, among others Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of PT Asuransi Bintang Tbk, Chief Executive Officer of PT Ngrumat Bondo Utomo, Chief Executive Officer of PT NBU Indonesia Utama, Member of the Board of Commissioners of PT Inter Pariwara Global and Senior Business Advisor to PT Praweda Ciptakarsa Informatika.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners.
Shanti was awarded the “Woman Inspire Award of 2002” in the Information Technology Sector in the Asia Pacific region by Singapore Women Business Connection (WBC), and named as “2009 Woman Entrepreneur of The Year” at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award. In 2016, she was conferred “Officer Order of Leopold” by the Kingdom of Belgium for her services in developing the business cooperation between Belgium and Indonesia.
Currently, she holds a number of concurrent positions, among others Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of PT Asuransi Bintang Tbk, Chief Executive Officer of PT Ngrumat Bondo Utomo, Chief Executive Officer of PT NBU Indonesia Utama, Member of the Board of Commissioners of PT Inter Pariwara Global and Senior Business Advisor to PT Praweda Ciptakarsa Informatika.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners.
Ambassador's Circle, Family Business Network (FBN) Asia Chairwoman of PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business
Dennis T. Jaffe, Ph.D.
Dr. Jaffe, a San Francisco-based advisor to families about family business, governance, wealth and philanthropy, is Senior Research Fellow at Banyon Global Family Business Advisors. He is the author of Borrowed from Your Grandchildren: The Evolution of 100-Year Family Enterprises; Cross Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations; Stewardship in your Family Enterprise: Developing Responsible Family Leadership Across Generations and Working With the Ones You Love.
His global insights have led to teaching or consulting engagements in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The Family Firm Institute awarded him the 2017 International Award for service, and in 2005 he received the Beckhard Award for service to the field. In 2020 he was awarded a special commendation as an individual thought leader in the field of wealth management by the Family Wealth Report.
He has a BA degree in Philosophy, MA in Management, and Ph.D. in sociology, all from Yale University, and professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.
Topic: Tapping the Wisdom of 100-Year Global Family Enterprises
DAY 2 - June 26 | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Reporting from interviews with 100 global family enterprises that succeeded as a family and in business beyond the third generation, these generative families invested in their core values, building a great family, developing skills and values of rising generations, and continually adapted through an alliance across generations and with advisors.
His global insights have led to teaching or consulting engagements in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The Family Firm Institute awarded him the 2017 International Award for service, and in 2005 he received the Beckhard Award for service to the field. In 2020 he was awarded a special commendation as an individual thought leader in the field of wealth management by the Family Wealth Report.
He has a BA degree in Philosophy, MA in Management, and Ph.D. in sociology, all from Yale University, and professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.
Topic: Tapping the Wisdom of 100-Year Global Family Enterprises
DAY 2 - June 26 | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Reporting from interviews with 100 global family enterprises that succeeded as a family and in business beyond the third generation, these generative families invested in their core values, building a great family, developing skills and values of rising generations, and continually adapted through an alliance across generations and with advisors.
Senior Research Fellow, Banyan Global Family Business Advisors
Founder, Change Works Global
Topic: Tapping the Wisdom of 100-Year Global Family Enterprises
Dato' Loy Teik Ngan
Teik Ngan is the Executive Chairman of Taylor’s Education Group, a private education provider in Malaysia with a portfolio ranging from primary to tertiary education. The scion of the Loy family, Teik Ngan took over the leadership of Taylor’s Education Group (TEG) in 2003 and has created many firsts in the country since.
A believer of the fact that every child has an unalienable right to education and a potential for greatness, Teik Ngan has raised the bar in the education landscape in the last decade, growing, revamping and redefining education from its traditional perception. He is also a strong advocate in people development, believing that quality education can only be delivered with talented academics and professionals.
Topic: Successful Family Business Transition
DAY 1 - June 25 | 2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Learn from the sharing of a family business who went through a transition just before the crisis. How has the crisis affected the transition? How are they navigating about it while they are in transition? Did the crisis negatively or positively affect their transition?
A believer of the fact that every child has an unalienable right to education and a potential for greatness, Teik Ngan has raised the bar in the education landscape in the last decade, growing, revamping and redefining education from its traditional perception. He is also a strong advocate in people development, believing that quality education can only be delivered with talented academics and professionals.
Topic: Successful Family Business Transition
DAY 1 - June 25 | 2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Learn from the sharing of a family business who went through a transition just before the crisis. How has the crisis affected the transition? How are they navigating about it while they are in transition? Did the crisis negatively or positively affect their transition?
President, FBN Asia
Executive Chairman, Taylor's Education Group
Topic: Successful Family Business Transition
Gwedolyn Pang
Gwen has over 20 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors throughout her career and held various leadership, management and operations roles.
Gwen assumed as Interim IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Asia Pacific on October 1, 2020 in addition to her role as the IFRC Head of East Asia. She is also a Steering Committee Member of the IFRC Asia Pacific Disaster Resilience Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Adviser of the International Academy of Red Cross and Red Crescent in Suzhou, China.
Prior to joining the IFRC, Gwen served as the Secretary General of the Philippine Red Cross from 2009 to 2016. She was also the IFRC Interim Head of Country Office in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from October 2017 to March 2018.
Gwen developed her passion toward the areas of public health, disaster preparedness and response, partnership and resource development, organizational development.
Gwen is from the Philippines and her humanitarian actions can be traced back to when she was a Red Cross Youth Volunteer during her student life. In 2012, Gwen was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities by the Lyceum of Northwestern University in the Philippines. In 2015, Gwen received the Florence Nightingale Award, which is the highest International distinction for a professional nurse to recognize great courage and devotion to victims of armed conflict or natural disasters.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Topic: Scientific breakthroughs in COVID-19 Response
Learn about the recent scientific breakthrough for Covid 19 (i.e. vaccine, cure, epidemiology) and how strategic family decisions can be made through science-based understanding and data.
Gwen assumed as Interim IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Asia Pacific on October 1, 2020 in addition to her role as the IFRC Head of East Asia. She is also a Steering Committee Member of the IFRC Asia Pacific Disaster Resilience Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Adviser of the International Academy of Red Cross and Red Crescent in Suzhou, China.
Prior to joining the IFRC, Gwen served as the Secretary General of the Philippine Red Cross from 2009 to 2016. She was also the IFRC Interim Head of Country Office in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from October 2017 to March 2018.
Gwen developed her passion toward the areas of public health, disaster preparedness and response, partnership and resource development, organizational development.
Gwen is from the Philippines and her humanitarian actions can be traced back to when she was a Red Cross Youth Volunteer during her student life. In 2012, Gwen was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities by the Lyceum of Northwestern University in the Philippines. In 2015, Gwen received the Florence Nightingale Award, which is the highest International distinction for a professional nurse to recognize great courage and devotion to victims of armed conflict or natural disasters.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Topic: Scientific breakthroughs in COVID-19 Response
Learn about the recent scientific breakthrough for Covid 19 (i.e. vaccine, cure, epidemiology) and how strategic family decisions can be made through science-based understanding and data.
Deputy Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Head of East Asia, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC)
Topic: Scientific breakthroughs in COVID-19 Response
Philo Alto
Philo Alto ( 李 家 仁) is the founder and CEO of Asia Value Advisors (AVA), a purpose-driven philanthropic capital advisory firm based in Hong Kong. Through bespoke advisory services, convening, and research, AVA seeks to inform and inspire individuals and organisations to create sustainable impacts.
His work included advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust on program curation for its inaugural Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum in 2016 with 60 globally-renowned speakers and attracting over 1,300 delegates; convening an impact investing forum with the Rockefeller Foundation to grow impact investing in Asia; and, hosting a Foundation Philanthropy Roundtable to explore what’s next in creating sustainable value.
Philo has also co-authored two publications: Mind the Gap: Lessons and Findings from EngageHK and Adopting the London Principles: Policy Considerations to Grow Impact Investing in HK. His work has been cited in books such as Problem Solving: HBS Alumni Making a Difference in the World (2019) and The Power of Impact Investing. He has also contributed to the Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Alliance magazine as a global editorial advisory board member.
He contributes as a speaker and writer in media platforms such as the Stanford Social InnovationReview,Alliancemagazine,theEconomist, andtheSouthChinaMorningPost.He also served as a subject expert for research reports on impact investing by organisations such as FSG, Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN), Sasakawa Foundation, and Our Hong Kong Foundation.
Philo received his MBA and MPA from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. He also completed his BS and MA degrees at the Ateneo de Manila University and University of Asia and the Pacific, respectively. He was an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and Citibank prior to founding AVA. Among his voluntary engagements include serving as a board chairman of the Harvard Club of Hong Kong Education Fund, an advisor to Sustainable Finance Initiative, Social Ventures Hong Kong and Shared Value Project Hong Kong, and an officer of the HBS Association of Hong Kong.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
His work included advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust on program curation for its inaugural Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum in 2016 with 60 globally-renowned speakers and attracting over 1,300 delegates; convening an impact investing forum with the Rockefeller Foundation to grow impact investing in Asia; and, hosting a Foundation Philanthropy Roundtable to explore what’s next in creating sustainable value.
Philo has also co-authored two publications: Mind the Gap: Lessons and Findings from EngageHK and Adopting the London Principles: Policy Considerations to Grow Impact Investing in HK. His work has been cited in books such as Problem Solving: HBS Alumni Making a Difference in the World (2019) and The Power of Impact Investing. He has also contributed to the Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Alliance magazine as a global editorial advisory board member.
He contributes as a speaker and writer in media platforms such as the Stanford Social InnovationReview,Alliancemagazine,theEconomist, andtheSouthChinaMorningPost.He also served as a subject expert for research reports on impact investing by organisations such as FSG, Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN), Sasakawa Foundation, and Our Hong Kong Foundation.
Philo received his MBA and MPA from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. He also completed his BS and MA degrees at the Ateneo de Manila University and University of Asia and the Pacific, respectively. He was an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and Citibank prior to founding AVA. Among his voluntary engagements include serving as a board chairman of the Harvard Club of Hong Kong Education Fund, an advisor to Sustainable Finance Initiative, Social Ventures Hong Kong and Shared Value Project Hong Kong, and an officer of the HBS Association of Hong Kong.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
Founder and CEO
Asia Value Advisors
Topic: Investing for Impact for Family Businesses with Earl Valencia and Mehvesh Ahmed
Atty. Alexander B. Cabrera
Alex, both a Certified Public Accountant and lawyer, is the Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC Philippines since 2013. He specializes in tax planning, business restructuring and reorganizations, and integrated tax, legal, and accounting advice. He attended business courses at Harvard Business School, Wharton University, and IESE Business School.
He is also a board member in PwC’s Southeast Asia Regional Consulting practice and is the managing partner of Cabrera & Company.
He is Chairman of the Integrity Initiative Inc. (II, Inc.) and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Taxation and Legislation Committee.
Alex was recently awarded the prestigious Honorary Life Member by PICPA. He has been named CEO of the Year at the Asia Leaders Awards 2019. PICPA previously granted him the Outstanding CPA in Public Practice Award in 2015 and the Young Achiever in Public Practice Award in 1998.
His Sunday column in the Philippine STAR, “As easy as ABC”, has been a three‐time finalist at the Catholic Mass Media Awards.
DAY 1 - June 25| 1:35 PM to 2:05 PM
Trust to Impact: A Family Business Report
Discover the key findings in the Global Family Business Survey. Learn about the financial resilience in family businesses and shows how they are prepared to lead the post-COVID recovery, the need to prioritise the ESG agenda, the state of technological transformation in family business, and the family dynamics.
He is also a board member in PwC’s Southeast Asia Regional Consulting practice and is the managing partner of Cabrera & Company.
He is Chairman of the Integrity Initiative Inc. (II, Inc.) and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Taxation and Legislation Committee.
Alex was recently awarded the prestigious Honorary Life Member by PICPA. He has been named CEO of the Year at the Asia Leaders Awards 2019. PICPA previously granted him the Outstanding CPA in Public Practice Award in 2015 and the Young Achiever in Public Practice Award in 1998.
His Sunday column in the Philippine STAR, “As easy as ABC”, has been a three‐time finalist at the Catholic Mass Media Awards.
DAY 1 - June 25| 1:35 PM to 2:05 PM
Trust to Impact: A Family Business Report
Discover the key findings in the Global Family Business Survey. Learn about the financial resilience in family businesses and shows how they are prepared to lead the post-COVID recovery, the need to prioritise the ESG agenda, the state of technological transformation in family business, and the family dynamics.
Chairman and Senior Partner
PwC Philippines
Topic: Trust to Impact: A Family Business Report
Professor Roger King
Roger King is an Adjunct Professor of Finance, Founding Director, and Senior Adviser of Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies, and Thompson Center for Business Case Studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His teaching and research interests are entrepreneurship, family business, family office and corporate and family governance.
Dr. King was a former US Naval Officer; Member of Technical Staff of Bell Telephone Laboratories (USA); the Chief Operating Officer of Orient Overseas (Holdings) Limited, listed on SEHK; Chairman and founder of ODS System-Pro Computers Limited; Chairman of Euro-Asia Shipyard Limited; Chairman of Pacific Coffee Limited; President and Chief Executive Officer of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, listed on the SEHK; Board Director of Arrow Electronics Corporation, listed on the NYSE; Independent Non-executive Director, Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited, listed on the SEHK; Supervisory Board member of TNT Express, listed on Amsterdam Exchange; Non-Executive Director of Orient Overseas (International), listed on the SEHK; President of Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong; Chairman of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong and Macau; Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia in HKSAR; Standing Committee Member of the Zhejiang Province People’s Political Consultative Conference; and Council Members of the Baptist University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Dr. King currently is a Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Family Business Strategy; Honorary Court Member of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; member of the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University; Chairman of the Case Committee, Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools; Member of SKOLKOVO (Moscow School of Management) Academic Council; Member of Israel-Asia Center Advisory Council.
Dr. King is a graduate of the University of Michigan, BSEE; New York University, MSEE; Harvard Business School, AMP; and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, PhD (Finance); 2011 recipient of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Honorary Fellowship; member of Eta Kappa Nu and Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary society for electric engineers and business scholars, respectively.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Technological Disruptors to Asian Family Businesses
Learn about Asia’s disruptive technology landscape, how next-generation leadership can tackle disruptive challenges, the impact of technological disruption on next-generation career intentions, and how creating a boundaryless career for the next generation can help the success of the business.
Adjunct Professor, Founding Director, and Senior Adviser, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Topic: Technological Disruptors to Asian Family Businesses
Dr. King was a former US Naval Officer; Member of Technical Staff of Bell Telephone Laboratories (USA); the Chief Operating Officer of Orient Overseas (Holdings) Limited, listed on SEHK; Chairman and founder of ODS System-Pro Computers Limited; Chairman of Euro-Asia Shipyard Limited; Chairman of Pacific Coffee Limited; President and Chief Executive Officer of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, listed on the SEHK; Board Director of Arrow Electronics Corporation, listed on the NYSE; Independent Non-executive Director, Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited, listed on the SEHK; Supervisory Board member of TNT Express, listed on Amsterdam Exchange; Non-Executive Director of Orient Overseas (International), listed on the SEHK; President of Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong; Chairman of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Hong Kong and Macau; Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia in HKSAR; Standing Committee Member of the Zhejiang Province People’s Political Consultative Conference; and Council Members of the Baptist University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Dr. King currently is a Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Family Business Strategy; Honorary Court Member of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; member of the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University; Chairman of the Case Committee, Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools; Member of SKOLKOVO (Moscow School of Management) Academic Council; Member of Israel-Asia Center Advisory Council.
Dr. King is a graduate of the University of Michigan, BSEE; New York University, MSEE; Harvard Business School, AMP; and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, PhD (Finance); 2011 recipient of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Honorary Fellowship; member of Eta Kappa Nu and Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary society for electric engineers and business scholars, respectively.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Technological Disruptors to Asian Family Businesses
Learn about Asia’s disruptive technology landscape, how next-generation leadership can tackle disruptive challenges, the impact of technological disruption on next-generation career intentions, and how creating a boundaryless career for the next generation can help the success of the business.
Amaya Cristina Aboitiz-Fansler
Amaya Fansler currently serves as President of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), a family foundation based in Cebu, Philippines. Prior to assuming this role in
early 2021, she worked to oversee RAFI’s early childhood education initiatives and has
also served on its Board of Trustees since 2013.
Amaya is deeply passionate about education and has been involved in the
education sector in the Philippines for over 20 years. She has had experience as an early
childhood teacher and currently works in school administration in Taguig, Philippines.
She also serves as a member of the Aboitiz Family Council, working to organize
activities to foster closer family ties, understand the family history and expose members
of the family-to-family business.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 9:45 AM - 10:20 AM
Topic: The Impact of Community Involvement in a Sustainable Family Firm
Learn how family business leaders can effectively create sustainable and resilient communities in the midst of the pandemic.
Amaya is deeply passionate about education and has been involved in the education sector in the Philippines for over 20 years. She has had experience as an early childhood teacher and currently works in school administration in Taguig, Philippines.
She also serves as a member of the Aboitiz Family Council, working to organize activities to foster closer family ties, understand the family history and expose members of the family-to-family business.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 9:45 AM - 10:20 AM
Topic: The Impact of Community Involvement in a Sustainable Family Firm
Learn how family business leaders can effectively create sustainable and resilient communities in the midst of the pandemic.
President and CEO, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.
Topic: The Impact of Community Involvement in a Sustainable Family Firm
Asher Noor
Asher Noor is the Chief Investment Officer for AlTouq Group – a sophisticated Saudi Arabian family office with a well-diversified financial investment portfolio in private/public equity, real estate and venture amongst others. Asher sits on the board of several companies worldwide, representing AlTouq Group’s global investments.
Asher is a fellow chartered accountant, qualified trust & estate practitioner, holds an advanced certificate in family business advising, is a former faculty member at Family Firm Institute, and a member of public finance accountancy bodies in UK and Pakistan.
Asher has written for various publications including co-authoring a chapter in the ‘Family Office Handbook’ published in 2019 in the UK and in 2020 authored a chapter in the book titled ‘Advising the Wealthy Client: A Handbook for working with the ultra-wealthy’.
Asher has been interviewed on BBC World’s Middle East Business Report and has spoken at 50+ conferences worldwide, on topics relating to finance and family enterprises.
Asher’s current/former board positions, in personal capacity, include the following:
• Director, Family Firm Institute (USA)
• Member, Editorial board of the STEP Journal (UK)
• Former chair, Society for Trust & Estate Practitioners special interest group on business families (UK)
• Former Director, EDHEC Business School global alumni board (France)
Some of his recent awards include:
• Profiled as top 100 influencer worldwide in the family enterprise world by FamCap – 2020
• ICAEW Middle East award, for advancing the accountancy profession in business – 2017
• Profiled as top 30 global family office investor by Trusted Insight USA – 2016
• Middle East CFO of the year award – 2014
Asher is based in Riyadh and has worked for PwC and Banque Saudi Fransi in the past. His last position was CFO for Morgan Stanley in Saudi Arabia.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
A Case of an Asian Family Office
Learn the trends in Asia for establishing and sustaining a family office; key advantages and what to look out for in a family office.
Asher is a fellow chartered accountant, qualified trust & estate practitioner, holds an advanced certificate in family business advising, is a former faculty member at Family Firm Institute, and a member of public finance accountancy bodies in UK and Pakistan.
Asher has written for various publications including co-authoring a chapter in the ‘Family Office Handbook’ published in 2019 in the UK and in 2020 authored a chapter in the book titled ‘Advising the Wealthy Client: A Handbook for working with the ultra-wealthy’.
Asher has been interviewed on BBC World’s Middle East Business Report and has spoken at 50+ conferences worldwide, on topics relating to finance and family enterprises.
Asher’s current/former board positions, in personal capacity, include the following:
• Director, Family Firm Institute (USA)
• Member, Editorial board of the STEP Journal (UK)
• Former chair, Society for Trust & Estate Practitioners special interest group on business families (UK)
• Former Director, EDHEC Business School global alumni board (France)
Some of his recent awards include:
• Profiled as top 100 influencer worldwide in the family enterprise world by FamCap – 2020
• ICAEW Middle East award, for advancing the accountancy profession in business – 2017
• Profiled as top 30 global family office investor by Trusted Insight USA – 2016
• Middle East CFO of the year award – 2014
Asher is based in Riyadh and has worked for PwC and Banque Saudi Fransi in the past. His last position was CFO for Morgan Stanley in Saudi Arabia.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
A Case of an Asian Family Office
Learn the trends in Asia for establishing and sustaining a family office; key advantages and what to look out for in a family office.
Chief Investment Officer, AlTouq Group
Topic: A Case of an Asian Family Office
Guillermo Salazar
Guillermo is a family business member and an expert on corporate governance and family legacy succession. He has served as an advisor for numerous business families on their protocols, generational transition, family vision and values for decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Author of the books “Triunfa con tu empresa familiar” (Amazon best seller) and “Empresas Familiares: Herramientas para gestionar el amor y el dinero“.
Lecturer and educator in the field of the family business in Latin America. Fellow member of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) in Boston, USA. He has degrees in Architecture, a Master's in Family Business Management, and a diploma in Systemic Family Therapy.
He is the recipient of the 2015 International Achievement Award of the Family Firm Institute
Mr. Salazar will be bringing in Andrés Bruna and Antonio Bruna (3rd generation of the Bruna family, brunacr.com) to showcase a cousin family business in consortium stage
DAY 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
Author of the books “Triunfa con tu empresa familiar” (Amazon best seller) and “Empresas Familiares: Herramientas para gestionar el amor y el dinero“.
Lecturer and educator in the field of the family business in Latin America. Fellow member of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) in Boston, USA. He has degrees in Architecture, a Master's in Family Business Management, and a diploma in Systemic Family Therapy.
He is the recipient of the 2015 International Achievement Award of the Family Firm Institute
Mr. Salazar will be bringing in Andrés Bruna and Antonio Bruna (3rd generation of the Bruna family, brunacr.com) to showcase a cousin family business in consortium stage
DAY 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
Founder & Managing Director, Exaudi Family Business Consulting
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium
Kenneth Cobonpue
Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded industrial designer known for his unique designs integrating natural materials with innovative handmade production processes. Cobonpue is the only global Filipino luxury brand with integrated design, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution all from his home in Cebu.
Numerous awards to his credit include Hong Kong’s Design for Asia Award, the Japan Good Design Award, American Society of Interior Designers Selection, and the first Asian Designer of the Year title given in Paris.
Cobonpue designs have appeared in full-length films while his roster of clientele include Hollywood celebrities and members of royalty. TIME magazine has called him "Rattans First Great Virtuoso".
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
Numerous awards to his credit include Hong Kong’s Design for Asia Award, the Japan Good Design Award, American Society of Interior Designers Selection, and the first Asian Designer of the Year title given in Paris.
Cobonpue designs have appeared in full-length films while his roster of clientele include Hollywood celebrities and members of royalty. TIME magazine has called him "Rattans First Great Virtuoso".
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
Multi-awarded Furniture Designer & Manufacturer, Kenneth Cobonpue
Topic: Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America’s foremost designers. Established in 1996 by Monique Lhuillier and her husband Tom Bugbee, the company is one of the leading fashion houses in design, quality and creativity. With a passion for creating collections that are both feminine and modern, Monique Lhuillier continues to design ready-to-wear, accessories and bridal collections that are luxurious, chic and true to her aesthetic. Fans include Emma Stone, Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba and First Ladies Michelle Obama and Melania Trump, among others.
Monique has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 2003. Her signature design sensibility has led to the launch of many licensed collections including Monique Lhuillier & Pottery Barn, Monique Lhuillier & Pottery Barn Kids as well as Teen, ML Monique Lhuillier contemporary collection, fine jewelry, lingerie, wedding invitations, signature and home fragrance, transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores and specialty stores throughout the world.
Monique and Tom live in Los Angeles with their two children, Jack and Sophia. Monique's career in fashion is enriched by her strong dedication to family and commitment to philanthropic efforts such as Baby2Baby and BCRF, to name a few.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Topic: Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
Monique has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 2003. Her signature design sensibility has led to the launch of many licensed collections including Monique Lhuillier & Pottery Barn, Monique Lhuillier & Pottery Barn Kids as well as Teen, ML Monique Lhuillier contemporary collection, fine jewelry, lingerie, wedding invitations, signature and home fragrance, transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores and specialty stores throughout the world.
Monique and Tom live in Los Angeles with their two children, Jack and Sophia. Monique's career in fashion is enriched by her strong dedication to family and commitment to philanthropic efforts such as Baby2Baby and BCRF, to name a few.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Topic: Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
International Fashion Designer and Creative Director, Monique Lhuillier
Topic: Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
James Wong
James Wong is an experienced professional in the IT industry.
With 20 years of experience working for the likes of EMC(RSA), Oracle , Tata Communications and currently SAP, James has been working with many customers and resellers across APJ and especially the South East Asia (SEA) region.
Currently working for SAP covering SEA, James is responsible for SAP’s ERP solutions - BusinessOne and Business ByDesign. These ERP solutions are specially catered for the SME customers and have thousands of customers across SEA.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 8:45 AM - 9:35 AM
Topic: Resilience in the New Economy: A SAP and Oxford Economics Study in SEA
Gives a big picture view of the economic landscape in Asia and the growth areas of the region and how these can be maximized by family businesses.
With 20 years of experience working for the likes of EMC(RSA), Oracle , Tata Communications and currently SAP, James has been working with many customers and resellers across APJ and especially the South East Asia (SEA) region.
Currently working for SAP covering SEA, James is responsible for SAP’s ERP solutions - BusinessOne and Business ByDesign. These ERP solutions are specially catered for the SME customers and have thousands of customers across SEA.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 8:45 AM - 9:35 AM
Topic: Resilience in the New Economy: A SAP and Oxford Economics Study in SEA
Gives a big picture view of the economic landscape in Asia and the growth areas of the region and how these can be maximized by family businesses.
Head, SAP Business One & Business ByDesign, SEA
Topic: Resilience in the New Economy: A SAP and Oxford Economics Study in SEA
Jon Ramos
Jon is the founder of Premier Family Business Consulting. He is a Certified Family Wealth Advisor of the Family Firm Institute, USA. He is also a pioneer graduate of the Advanced Management Program of Southeast Asian Business Studies at the University of Asia and the Pacific and IESE Business School. He leads the pool of values-driven professionals in uniting families in business.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:35 AM - 9:55 PM
Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis with Dr. Samuel Mendero III
Leadership in crisis is vital today. Be inspired by the sharing of a family business leader on how they are leading the family & business amidst the crisis or long lived family business leader & how perseverance became their driving force.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:35 AM - 9:55 PM
Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis with Dr. Samuel Mendero III
Leadership in crisis is vital today. Be inspired by the sharing of a family business leader on how they are leading the family & business amidst the crisis or long lived family business leader & how perseverance became their driving force.
CEO, Premier Family Business Consulting, Inc.
Topic: Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis with Dr. Samuel Mendero III
Toshio Goto
Mr. Toshio Goto is Research Professor at the Graduate School of Management, Japan University of Economics, Tokyo, Japan, with a seasoned background both in academia and business management in various capacities world-wide. He is concurrently Chairperson, Research Institute for Family Business Succession, Director, Shibunkai (Reserch Institute for Confucianism), and Executive director, Japanese Civilization Institute.
He holds a Bachelor (Economics) degree from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard University. His background is in business strategies and his research focuses on strategies for sustainable growth, specializing in family businesses. In April 2011, he was invited to Japan University of Economics Shibuya Campus Tokyo, and assigned as the first Dean of the Faculty of Management. His business background includes marketing, sales, corporate entrepreneurship and strategic management both in Japan and the United States.
With rich and balanced expertise, he pioneered family business research in Japan and actively participated IFERA (International family Enterprise Research Academy), with special focus on the family business longevity and succession. He has been invited to deliver keynote speeches in Singapore, Amsterdam and other major cities worldwide. In China, His major contributions include keynote presentations at major conferences hosted by Zhejiang University and Nankai University respectively.
One of Professor Goto’s latest books is titled as “Secrets for the longevity of family businesses: fostering longevity over three generations''. Nihon Keizai Shinbun (日本経済新聞), the leading economic newspaper, carried his big article on the current status of family business and its challenges, in 2009. His articles are often featured on Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (日刊工業新聞). He’s also appeared in major television and newspapers in Korea (KBS) & Colombia (El Tiempo).
Professor Goto currently serves as a visiting researcher at China Academy of Corporate Governance, Nankai University (南開大学), and advisory board member of Private Enterprise Governance and Development Research Center (PEGDC) of Business School, Renmin University of China (中国人民大学).
DAY 2 - June 26 | 4:20 PM - 5:05 PM
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firms
Witness an interview with a Japanese long-lived family firm. Discover how governance, resiliency, next generation engagements and psychological glue play into being towards a lasting family business.
Mr. Goto will be interviewing Yoshiaki Matsumura, CEO of Japan Flower Corporation, a long-lived family firm in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor (Economics) degree from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard University. His background is in business strategies and his research focuses on strategies for sustainable growth, specializing in family businesses. In April 2011, he was invited to Japan University of Economics Shibuya Campus Tokyo, and assigned as the first Dean of the Faculty of Management. His business background includes marketing, sales, corporate entrepreneurship and strategic management both in Japan and the United States.
With rich and balanced expertise, he pioneered family business research in Japan and actively participated IFERA (International family Enterprise Research Academy), with special focus on the family business longevity and succession. He has been invited to deliver keynote speeches in Singapore, Amsterdam and other major cities worldwide. In China, His major contributions include keynote presentations at major conferences hosted by Zhejiang University and Nankai University respectively.
One of Professor Goto’s latest books is titled as “Secrets for the longevity of family businesses: fostering longevity over three generations''. Nihon Keizai Shinbun (日本経済新聞), the leading economic newspaper, carried his big article on the current status of family business and its challenges, in 2009. His articles are often featured on Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (日刊工業新聞). He’s also appeared in major television and newspapers in Korea (KBS) & Colombia (El Tiempo).
Professor Goto currently serves as a visiting researcher at China Academy of Corporate Governance, Nankai University (南開大学), and advisory board member of Private Enterprise Governance and Development Research Center (PEGDC) of Business School, Renmin University of China (中国人民大学).
DAY 2 - June 26 | 4:20 PM - 5:05 PM
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firms
Witness an interview with a Japanese long-lived family firm. Discover how governance, resiliency, next generation engagements and psychological glue play into being towards a lasting family business.
Mr. Goto will be interviewing Yoshiaki Matsumura, CEO of Japan Flower Corporation, a long-lived family firm in Japan.
Research Professor, Graduate School at Japan University of Economics
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firms
Borja Raventos Saenz
Borja develops his professional activity as an Executive Coach and consultant to Business Families. He is an executive coach in the IESE Business School (Barcelona), where he works with high level international directors. He is also a visiting Professor at IE Business School (Madrid) and ESADE Business School (Barcelona).
He combines this activity with that of a shareholder (17th generation) of Raventós Codorniu, a company with over 460 years and considered the oldest family business in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. He was a member of its Board of Directors for over 8 years.
Borja has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the FFI.
In addition he is an international lecturer in subjects relating to leadership and conflict management within family businesses. He has done conferences in various countries in Europe, Asia, South America and USA (FBN).
Prior to this, he worked for more than 15 years in multinationals such as Sara Lee and Ferrero, occupying management positions and leading international teams.
Day 1 - June 25 | 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM
Topic: Emotional Leadership in a Long-lived Family Firm
In this session, get to know the importance of emotional leadership and how it contributes to a long-lived family firm from a 16th generation shareholder of one of the oldest family businesses in the world! Learn about the value and dynamics of emotional leadership in the experience of a long-lived family firm,the emotional and family patterns that influence relationships and how this contributes to the longevity of your family firm and the value of assertive communication in a family and business setting and how this contributes to the sustainability of your family firm.
He combines this activity with that of a shareholder (17th generation) of Raventós Codorniu, a company with over 460 years and considered the oldest family business in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. He was a member of its Board of Directors for over 8 years.
Borja has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the FFI.
In addition he is an international lecturer in subjects relating to leadership and conflict management within family businesses. He has done conferences in various countries in Europe, Asia, South America and USA (FBN).
Prior to this, he worked for more than 15 years in multinationals such as Sara Lee and Ferrero, occupying management positions and leading international teams.
Day 1 - June 25 | 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM
Topic: Emotional Leadership in a Long-lived Family Firm
In this session, get to know the importance of emotional leadership and how it contributes to a long-lived family firm from a 16th generation shareholder of one of the oldest family businesses in the world! Learn about the value and dynamics of emotional leadership in the experience of a long-lived family firm,the emotional and family patterns that influence relationships and how this contributes to the longevity of your family firm and the value of assertive communication in a family and business setting and how this contributes to the sustainability of your family firm.
16th Generation Shareholder, Raventós Codorniu
Executive Coach, IESE Business School
Topic: Emotional Leadership in a Long-lived Family Firm
Christian Stewart
Christian is the founder of Family Legacy Asia, a process consulting firm based in Hong Kong. He assists family enterprises around Asia with family governance, succession, and family learning & development.
He facilitates family meetings and helps families to form and implement family councils, family constitutions and family policies, often in the context of transition planning. His philosophy is that such structures work best when based on understanding the unique culture and relationships within the family. He also acts as the Chief Learning Officer for two different families.
Christian originally qualified and practiced as a solicitor in South Australia from 1990 to 1994. He moved to Hong Kong in late 1994 joining PricewaterhouseCoopers and became a partner and head of their Trust & Private Client Group. In July 2002 he joined JPMorgan Private Bank to head the bank’s Wealth Advisory team for Asia.
He left JPMorgan and founded Family Legacy Asia in July 2008 to provide Asian families with independent advice on family governance & succession.
In June 2017, Christian received the award for Leading Individual (Advisor) at the WealthBriefingAsia 2017 Awards, Singapore.
He is a regular contributor to The International Family Offices Journal. His most recent publication in that Journal was “Family Meetings – Theory, Practice & Facilitation” in March 2021. He is the author of the chapter on Leadership Succession in family firms in the special report, “Life Cycle of a Family Business”, edited by Barbara R Hauser and Alon Kaplan, published by Globe Law and Business, 2020.
Day 2 - June 26 | 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Topic: The Value of Family Meetings in times of Pandemic
Learn about family learning, an effective meeting process, the importance of trust and fair process, and the value of communication and decision-making in the context of the ongoing pandemic.
He facilitates family meetings and helps families to form and implement family councils, family constitutions and family policies, often in the context of transition planning. His philosophy is that such structures work best when based on understanding the unique culture and relationships within the family. He also acts as the Chief Learning Officer for two different families.
Christian originally qualified and practiced as a solicitor in South Australia from 1990 to 1994. He moved to Hong Kong in late 1994 joining PricewaterhouseCoopers and became a partner and head of their Trust & Private Client Group. In July 2002 he joined JPMorgan Private Bank to head the bank’s Wealth Advisory team for Asia.
He left JPMorgan and founded Family Legacy Asia in July 2008 to provide Asian families with independent advice on family governance & succession.
In June 2017, Christian received the award for Leading Individual (Advisor) at the WealthBriefingAsia 2017 Awards, Singapore.
He is a regular contributor to The International Family Offices Journal. His most recent publication in that Journal was “Family Meetings – Theory, Practice & Facilitation” in March 2021. He is the author of the chapter on Leadership Succession in family firms in the special report, “Life Cycle of a Family Business”, edited by Barbara R Hauser and Alon Kaplan, published by Globe Law and Business, 2020.
Day 2 - June 26 | 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Topic: The Value of Family Meetings in times of Pandemic
Learn about family learning, an effective meeting process, the importance of trust and fair process, and the value of communication and decision-making in the context of the ongoing pandemic.
Managing Director, Family Legacy Asia (HK) Limited
Topic: The Value of Family Meetings in times of Pandemic
Luis Diaz-Matajira
Luis Díaz-Matajira is Assistant Professor at the School of Management Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, where he has served as Director of the Undergraduate and Specializations Programs. His research interests are in the fields of family business strategy, public management and Corporate Social Responsibility.
He holds a BA in Economics, a MSc in Development Studies and a PhD in Management. He did a postdoctoral research at Audencia Business School. He serves on STEP's Regional Council and Global Board. FERC Academic Co-chair 2018-2020.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19
Learn how family businesses across the world are mastering a comeback in their businesses and triumphing over COVID-19, to help lead a global economic recovery.
He holds a BA in Economics, a MSc in Development Studies and a PhD in Management. He did a postdoctoral research at Audencia Business School. He serves on STEP's Regional Council and Global Board. FERC Academic Co-chair 2018-2020.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19
Learn how family businesses across the world are mastering a comeback in their businesses and triumphing over COVID-19, to help lead a global economic recovery.
Regional Chair, STEP Project
Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes
Topic: Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19
Stephen Chew
Stephen Chew is the Principal consultant with Summit Planners Group of Companies providing one stop integrated financial services.
Chew is the Go To Consultant for Family Business Owners in the areas of Business succession, Credit Protection Planning, Estate Planning, Risk Management, Wealth Distribution, Wealth Preservation, and Wealth Equalisation.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Stories of Resilience: Crisis Proofing Your Legacy
How does a family of wealth crisis-proof their financial legacy? How can families in business sustain financial health for their employees and communities? Find out in this keynote session.
Chew is the Go To Consultant for Family Business Owners in the areas of Business succession, Credit Protection Planning, Estate Planning, Risk Management, Wealth Distribution, Wealth Preservation, and Wealth Equalisation.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Stories of Resilience: Crisis Proofing Your Legacy
How does a family of wealth crisis-proof their financial legacy? How can families in business sustain financial health for their employees and communities? Find out in this keynote session.
Principal Consultant, Summit Planners
Topic: Stories of Resilience: Crisis Proofing Your Legacy
Paul Knox
Paul Knox is a Managing Director and Senior Wealth Advisor of J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Asia. He is based in Hong Kong and joined J.P. Morgan 14 years ago from Ernst and Young LLP where he was a Director and head of the Private Client Services group in London. He was also Chairman and founder of the Ernst & Young International Private Wealth Group.
He has over thirty five years’ experience in advising wealthy individuals and families on both domestic and international tax and estate planning as well as family governance and succession issues. He also has wide experience in advising philanthropists on both tax
and structuring issues in relation to charitable giving.
Mr. Knox graduated from Durham University and is a UK Solicitor. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and has served as Co-Chair of its International Committee as well as being an advisor to its UK technical committee and a member of the Family Business Special Interest Group. He is also Vice Chairman of the UK charity Philanthropy Impact prior to relocating to Hong Kong.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Topic: From Families of Business to Families of Wealth
Join a discussion focusing on how J.P. Morgan and its people handhold families in business and empower them to move towards strategic financial growth pathways.
He has over thirty five years’ experience in advising wealthy individuals and families on both domestic and international tax and estate planning as well as family governance and succession issues. He also has wide experience in advising philanthropists on both tax and structuring issues in relation to charitable giving.
Mr. Knox graduated from Durham University and is a UK Solicitor. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and has served as Co-Chair of its International Committee as well as being an advisor to its UK technical committee and a member of the Family Business Special Interest Group. He is also Vice Chairman of the UK charity Philanthropy Impact prior to relocating to Hong Kong.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Topic: From Families of Business to Families of Wealth
Join a discussion focusing on how J.P. Morgan and its people handhold families in business and empower them to move towards strategic financial growth pathways.
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Asia
Topic: From Families of Business to Families of Wealth
Joey Garcia
Joey Reyes Garcia is the President and CEO of Eight-8-Ate Holdings Inc., UDENNA's food group subsidiary that owns and operates Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant and Wendy’s Philippines.
He is an operations executive with over 3 decades of experience in the restaurant industry with a track record of exceeding profitability goals, turnaround underperforming markets and driving increase of revenues and market shares.
He has worked as franchisee and franchisor in markets like China, South East Asia and the
Middle East, vast commercial experience in multiple country operations from setting strategic direction, business development, market entry start-up and driving performance change often in competitive environments.
Prior to joining UDENNA, he was the General Manager in International Franchise in Thailand and The Pizza Company in China. Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Bachelor of Business Administration, Holy Angel University and has earned his Franchise Executive- CFE Mini MBA Program in 2017.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Topic: Pivoting the Family Business
Learn from a family business who has transformed successfully in response to the pandemic. Discover how they reinvented their model as a agile and resilient family enterprise. The keynote speaker shall share their story on how their family business has successfully transformed in response to the pandemic.
He is an operations executive with over 3 decades of experience in the restaurant industry with a track record of exceeding profitability goals, turnaround underperforming markets and driving increase of revenues and market shares.
He has worked as franchisee and franchisor in markets like China, South East Asia and the Middle East, vast commercial experience in multiple country operations from setting strategic direction, business development, market entry start-up and driving performance change often in competitive environments.
Prior to joining UDENNA, he was the General Manager in International Franchise in Thailand and The Pizza Company in China. Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Bachelor of Business Administration, Holy Angel University and has earned his Franchise Executive- CFE Mini MBA Program in 2017.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Topic: Pivoting the Family Business
Learn from a family business who has transformed successfully in response to the pandemic. Discover how they reinvented their model as a agile and resilient family enterprise. The keynote speaker shall share their story on how their family business has successfully transformed in response to the pandemic.
President & CEO, Conti's Bakeshop & Restaurant, Eight-8-Ate Holdings, Inc. (a UDENNA Company)
Topic: Pivoting the Family Business
Earl Valencia
Earl Valencia is currently the Co-founder of Plentina, an AI and fintech start-up headquartered in Silicon Valley. He was previously a Managing Director for Digital Transformation at Charles Schwab, a broker-leader managing over $3 Trillion in assets headquartered in San Francisco. He also was in the tech and Innovation teams at Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund and Silicon Valley tech firms Cisco, VMWare and Dell EMC.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:30 PM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:30 PM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
Co-founder, Plentina
Topic: Investing for Impact for Family Businesses with Philo Alto and Mehvesh Ahmed
Andrés Bruna Serrano
Andrés Bruna is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the family business as 3rd Generation. Bruna Group is focused on the packaging and containers industry. Very Skilled in Strategic Planning, Business Development, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Strategy. Strong sales professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Entrepreneurship/ Entrepreneurial Studies from Suffolk University - Sawyer School of Management - Boston Massachusetts.
Day 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Antonio Bruna Dobles
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
Day 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Antonio Bruna Dobles
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
3rd Generation Leader, Bruna Group
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Antonio Bruna Dobles
Antonio Bruna Dobles
Antonio Bruna, Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is part of the 3rd generation of a family-owned group. High energy and creative ideas to solutions characterize his involvement in the business. His tenacious desire to be successful and help others achieve greatness is what drives him to keep growing every day. Antonio’s professional experience has been mainly in strategy, sales, and leadership over the past several years.
Day 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Antonio Bruna Dobles
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
Day 2 - June 26 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Antonio Bruna Dobles
This talk showcases a cousin family business in consortium stage who has a diversified portfolio through their younger generation efforts and new business incubation methods. It highlights the importance of transgenerational entrepreneurship defined as the family’s ability to use and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and family influenced resources and capabilities to create new streams of entrepreneurial, financia, and social value across generations.
3rd Generation Leader, Bruna Group
Topic: Case of a Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in the Cousin Consortium with Guillermo Salazar and Andrés Bruna Serrano
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed
Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed is Director of Research at CAPS and leads the creation of strategic insights geared towards maximizing private social investment across Asia. She works with policymakers, business leaders and practitioners to escalate system change and is the driving force behind innovative projects like the Doing Good Index. She also publishes and speaks about social finance on various platforms, including print and broadcast media.
Mehvesh has extensive experience in working with governments, corporates and nonprofits. She has worked for the New York City government under Mayor Bloomberg, for the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Prior to joining CAPS, Mehvesh worked in the strategy consulting and entrepreneurship space in Hong Kong. Mehvesh completed her graduate education in public policy at Princeton University, and received her undergraduate degree from the London School of Economics.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:30 PM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
Mehvesh has extensive experience in working with governments, corporates and nonprofits. She has worked for the New York City government under Mayor Bloomberg, for the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Prior to joining CAPS, Mehvesh worked in the strategy consulting and entrepreneurship space in Hong Kong. Mehvesh completed her graduate education in public policy at Princeton University, and received her undergraduate degree from the London School of Economics.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 11:30 PM - 12:00 NN
Topic: Impact Investing for Family Businesses
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
Director for Research, Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society
Topic: Investing for Impact for Family Businesses with Philo Alto and Earl Valencia
Yeny Esperanza Rodriguez
Yeny E. Rodríguez is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Finance of Universidad Icesi in Cali, Colombia. She holds a PhD in Management from the Universidad de los Andes, and she has a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the same University.
She has been a member of the STEP network since 2015, and she was Research Champion for Latin America in this network for two years. Her research interests are focused on electricity markets and family businesses, and recently in emergency remote learning. In electricity markets, include derivative pricing and efficient portfolio allocation. In family businesses, analyze the effect on the financial and non-financial performance of issues as corporate governance, risk taking orientation, diversity, and social responsibility.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Topic: Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19
Learn how family businesses across the world are mastering a comeback in their businesses and triumphing over COVID-19, to help lead a global economic recovery.
She has been a member of the STEP network since 2015, and she was Research Champion for Latin America in this network for two years. Her research interests are focused on electricity markets and family businesses, and recently in emergency remote learning. In electricity markets, include derivative pricing and efficient portfolio allocation. In family businesses, analyze the effect on the financial and non-financial performance of issues as corporate governance, risk taking orientation, diversity, and social responsibility.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Topic: Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19
Learn how family businesses across the world are mastering a comeback in their businesses and triumphing over COVID-19, to help lead a global economic recovery.
Researcher, STEP Project
Associate Professor, Universidad Icesi
Topic: Global Family Business Report on How Family Businesses are Triumphing Over Covid - 19 with Luis Diaz Matajira
Dr. Samuel Mendero III
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Topic: Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis
Leadership in crisis is vital today. Be inspired by the sharing of a family business leader on how they are leading the family & business amidst the crisis or long lived family business leader & how perseverance became their driving force.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Topic: Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis Leadership in crisis is vital today. Be inspired by the sharing of a family business leader on how they are leading the family & business amidst the crisis or long lived family business leader & how perseverance became their driving force.
CEO, Mendero Medical Center and Pagadian Medical Center
Topic: Stories of Resilience: Family Business Leadership in the Crisis
Brian Wu
Brian Wu is an Executive Director and a private banker of J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for delivering the firm’s investing, wealth transfer, credit and philanthropic services to the ultra-high-net-worth clients in the Philippines.
Joining the firm in 2005, he started at the Solutions desk developing views and strategy across asset classes to the Private Bank before transitioning over to a client advisory role in 2009.
Within the client advisory role, he played a huge part in investment recommendations with a keen focus in asset allocation before moving to a relationship management role that focuses on tailored solutions by leveraging the private bank’s platform.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Topic: From Family Business to Family of Wealth
Join a discussion focusing on how J.P. Morgan and its people handhold families in business and empower them to move towards strategic financial growth pathways.
Joining the firm in 2005, he started at the Solutions desk developing views and strategy across asset classes to the Private Bank before transitioning over to a client advisory role in 2009.
Within the client advisory role, he played a huge part in investment recommendations with a keen focus in asset allocation before moving to a relationship management role that focuses on tailored solutions by leveraging the private bank’s platform.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Topic: From Family Business to Family of Wealth
Join a discussion focusing on how J.P. Morgan and its people handhold families in business and empower them to move towards strategic financial growth pathways.
Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Asia
Topic: From Family Business to Family of Wealth
Yoshiaki Matsumura
At the age of 30 years old, Mr. Matsumura totally renovated the business model of his 148-year-old family business, from local wholesaler to retailer, and soon developed it to regional and national flower retail network.
At the outbreak of CVID-19 in 2020, he initiated the "2020 Smile Flower Project" to save flower farmers.
He successfully sold 3 million roses and contributed to solve the global "flower loss" problem.
His company and his personal leadership were often televised in Japan, and NHK broadcasted "2020 Smile Flower Project" worldwide.
Japan Flower Corporation
Founded in 1874, the company is a fresh flower distributor, quite active in its efforts to reform the distribution system of the flower industry and to reduce costs by directly importing from overseas. Its activities are often televised by NHK and other major broadcasters.
The major awards the company received include "High Service Japan 300 Selections" by the"High Service Japan 300 Selections."
The company initiated the "2020 Smile Flower Project" in April 2020 to support fresh flower growers under the outbreak of the new coronavirus. In total, more than 12,000 orders have been placed and 3 million roses are on the market. This project has received a great deal of attention from NHK, which broadcasted overseas the project as a successful endeavor to solve the global problem of flower loss.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 4:20 PM - 5:05 PM
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firm
Witness an interview with a Japanese long-lived family firm. Discover how governance, resiliency, next generation engagements and psychological glue play into being towards a lasting family business.
At the outbreak of CVID-19 in 2020, he initiated the "2020 Smile Flower Project" to save flower farmers.
He successfully sold 3 million roses and contributed to solve the global "flower loss" problem. His company and his personal leadership were often televised in Japan, and NHK broadcasted "2020 Smile Flower Project" worldwide.
Japan Flower Corporation
Founded in 1874, the company is a fresh flower distributor, quite active in its efforts to reform the distribution system of the flower industry and to reduce costs by directly importing from overseas. Its activities are often televised by NHK and other major broadcasters.
The major awards the company received include "High Service Japan 300 Selections" by the"High Service Japan 300 Selections."
The company initiated the "2020 Smile Flower Project" in April 2020 to support fresh flower growers under the outbreak of the new coronavirus. In total, more than 12,000 orders have been placed and 3 million roses are on the market. This project has received a great deal of attention from NHK, which broadcasted overseas the project as a successful endeavor to solve the global problem of flower loss.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 4:20 PM - 5:05 PM
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firm
Witness an interview with a Japanese long-lived family firm. Discover how governance, resiliency, next generation engagements and psychological glue play into being towards a lasting family business.
President, Japan Flower Corporation CEO, Japan Flower Group Chairman, Flower Life Promotion Council
Topic: Keys to Lasting Family Business Success: A Case of Japanese Long-lived Family Firm
Melvin J. Esteban
Melvin J. Esteban is the Chief Executive Office of Welead Financial Advisory. He is the first and only Filipino to be the recipient of the Young ASEAN Manager Award (YAMA).
Esteban has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, working in Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Fund Management (Equities), Niche Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Business Development, Profit Center Management and Workplace Learning and Development.
He was the Wealth Management Specialists Head and the Soliciting Official of Citibank N.A. (North America) and a Senior Consultant for Citibank Malaysia. He is a Certified Financial Consultant by the Institute of Financial Consultants, Canada, with High Distinction.
Esteban is also a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI) with Distinction
Associate with Financial Services Institute and a Registered Financial Planner with the Registered Financial Planning Institute, Ohio.
He is a BS degree holder in Mathematics with minors in operations research, actuarial sciences, programming, and physics from the University of the Philippines. He completed post-graduate studies at the College of Financial Planning based in Colorado, USA. Esteban also completed Managing Family Corporations for Succession Planning at the Asian Institute of Management. He earned his post baccalaureate at the De La Salle University on Workplace Learning & Development with Distinction.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Topic: Building Your Legacy
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
Esteban has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, working in Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Fund Management (Equities), Niche Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Business Development, Profit Center Management and Workplace Learning and Development.
He was the Wealth Management Specialists Head and the Soliciting Official of Citibank N.A. (North America) and a Senior Consultant for Citibank Malaysia. He is a Certified Financial Consultant by the Institute of Financial Consultants, Canada, with High Distinction.
Esteban is also a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI) with Distinction Associate with Financial Services Institute and a Registered Financial Planner with the Registered Financial Planning Institute, Ohio.
He is a BS degree holder in Mathematics with minors in operations research, actuarial sciences, programming, and physics from the University of the Philippines. He completed post-graduate studies at the College of Financial Planning based in Colorado, USA. Esteban also completed Managing Family Corporations for Succession Planning at the Asian Institute of Management. He earned his post baccalaureate at the De La Salle University on Workplace Learning & Development with Distinction.
DAY 1 - June 25 | 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Topic: Building Your Legacy
Discover how investing in creating value for society and community results in a more sustainable climate for families in business across generations.
CEO, Welead Financial Advisory
Topic: Building Your Legacy
Bani Maulana Mulia
Serves as Managing Director of Samudera Indonesia since 2009 and as its CEO and
President Director since 2020. The group comprises of more than 100 subsidiaries in the Shipping, Ports, and Logistics businesses.
As Managing Director he oversees the overall group strategy and has been leading the business development and expansion.
He serves as Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee of Sea Transportation in the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KADIN Indonesia) and active in the
Transportation & Energy Department of the Indonesian Employer’s Association (APINDO). He is
also active in the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and servedas Chapter Chair of YPO Pan Indonesia Chapter 2015-2017 period.
He studied in the University of Indonesia, Faculty of Economics, majoring in Management, and
Deakin University, Australia majoring in Finance.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners. The keynote speaker shall share using their family case on the value and dynamics of professionalizing the family business through an Asian perspective.
As Managing Director he oversees the overall group strategy and has been leading the business development and expansion.
He serves as Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee of Sea Transportation in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KADIN Indonesia) and active in the Transportation & Energy Department of the Indonesian Employer’s Association (APINDO). He is also active in the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and servedas Chapter Chair of YPO Pan Indonesia Chapter 2015-2017 period.
He studied in the University of Indonesia, Faculty of Economics, majoring in Management, and Deakin University, Australia majoring in Finance.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners. The keynote speaker shall share using their family case on the value and dynamics of professionalizing the family business through an Asian perspective.
President Director, PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk
2nd Gen. Family Leader
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Ken Narotama Hidayatullah is a professional in Management & Business+Technical Architecture. Ken’s experience spreads across varieties of area of expertise such as General Management, Enterprise Architecture, Human Capital Portfolio Management, Systems Modeling and Simulation, Business Planning, Business Development, Organization System, EPCIC Process, Financial Management, Joint Venture & Partnership, Business Intelligence, Information Architecture & Knowledge Management, Project Management, Business Process Improvement/Reengineering, and Information System Development.
Throughout his career, Ken has been working in and with various sectors such as Shipping, Land Transport, Warehousing & Logistics, Information Technology, Internet, Banking and Oil & Gas including Government Institutions. Early in his career, Ken catered services to United States Internet companies, and then spent the rest of his career in Indonesia while working with local and global companies in a national setting. Ken is currently taking a role as an non-executive director in his family’s investment company. Alongside his professional activity, since 2018 Ken was heavy on studies and practices on centuries old science of human virtues, human capability archetypes and its development, civilization advancement and Islamic metaphysics. He did these through work project engagements, meetings, attending classes and personal discussions with subject matter experts locally as well as in Northern Europe, France, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan and Malaysia.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners. The keynote speaker shall share using their family case on the value and dynamics of professionalizing the family business through an Asian perspective.
Throughout his career, Ken has been working in and with various sectors such as Shipping, Land Transport, Warehousing & Logistics, Information Technology, Internet, Banking and Oil & Gas including Government Institutions. Early in his career, Ken catered services to United States Internet companies, and then spent the rest of his career in Indonesia while working with local and global companies in a national setting. Ken is currently taking a role as an non-executive director in his family’s investment company. Alongside his professional activity, since 2018 Ken was heavy on studies and practices on centuries old science of human virtues, human capability archetypes and its development, civilization advancement and Islamic metaphysics. He did these through work project engagements, meetings, attending classes and personal discussions with subject matter experts locally as well as in Northern Europe, France, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan and Malaysia.
DAY 2 - June 26 | 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Ken Narotama Hidayatullah
Learn how to prepare for successful transitions by professionalizing the family owners. The keynote speaker shall share using their family case on the value and dynamics of professionalizing the family business through an Asian perspective.
Director - PT Ngrumat Bondo Utomo
2nd Gen. Family Leader
Topic: Professionalizing The Family Business with Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto and Bani Maulana Mulia
Richard Mills
Richard Mills is a featured presenter for Asia region conferences and provided Keynote Addresses for the following international expositions: HR Shared Services & BPO (Singapore), Successful Shared Services (Singapore), Executive Compensation & Benefits EXPO (Singapore).
He is a columnist and thought leader for a host of international publications. Some of these include: ComputerWorld, AsiaTimes, TelecomAsia, YahooNews, AsiaMiner and IndiaDaily. He is an Expert Panelist for CIO magazine (US) and the Offshore Offsourcing Best Practices association in New York. He is co-founder and current chairman of the International ICT Awards, one of the largest gala events in the Asia Pacific region.
Richard's extensive career in Executive Search & Management Consulting includes 6 years working throughout Asia and 9 years in Toronto. His clients are multinational corporations for senior management positions. Of the many international recruitment projects he worked on in the Asia Pacific region, one was particularly noteworthy as it was reported on national Korean television as the largest technical recruiting venture in Korean history. The project was also a cover story for ComputerWorld magazine throughout North America.
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Rebecca Bustamante-Mills
He is a columnist and thought leader for a host of international publications. Some of these include: ComputerWorld, AsiaTimes, TelecomAsia, YahooNews, AsiaMiner and IndiaDaily. He is an Expert Panelist for CIO magazine (US) and the Offshore Offsourcing Best Practices association in New York. He is co-founder and current chairman of the International ICT Awards, one of the largest gala events in the Asia Pacific region.
Richard's extensive career in Executive Search & Management Consulting includes 6 years working throughout Asia and 9 years in Toronto. His clients are multinational corporations for senior management positions. Of the many international recruitment projects he worked on in the Asia Pacific region, one was particularly noteworthy as it was reported on national Korean television as the largest technical recruiting venture in Korean history. The project was also a cover story for ComputerWorld magazine throughout North America.
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Rebecca Bustamante-Mills
Chairman, Asia CEO Events
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Rebecca Bustamante-Mills
Rebecca Bustamante Mills
Rebecca Bustamante is considered one of the most accomplished female entrepreneurs currently active in the ASEAN region. She helps organizations inspire their employees to become world-class individual contributors and leaders. She speaks across Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Macau, Canada, etc., for group sizes of up to 5,000.
Rebecca Bustamante's achievements have been featured on numerous primetime television programs: CNN Philippines, Bloomberg, GMA, TV5, UN-TV, ANC (ABS-CBN), 9TV, SMNI, IBC-13, BiznewsAsia, among others.
She is keynote speaker for organizations and events including: TEDx Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Macquarie, Proctor & Gamble (Singapore), Manulife, AMEX, ASKI Global (Singapore, Hong Kong), Jollibee (Japan), Women Extraordinaire (Malaysia), Sun Life Financial, Insular Life, Google, HOME.org (Singapore), AIG, Aboitiz Group, Kyani (Macau), Fluor, Daiichi Properties, IOM, JLL, Filinvest, Dimension Data, Pag-Ibig, Philippine Marketing Association, Dept. of Tourism, Mega Balikbayan Expo, Duty Free, Cypress Semiconductor, Tagaytay Highlands, Edsa Shangri La, Ernst & Young, MegaWorld, De la Salle University, De la Salle Hospital, Planters Bank, and many more.
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Rebecca Bustamante-Mills
Rebecca Bustamante's achievements have been featured on numerous primetime television programs: CNN Philippines, Bloomberg, GMA, TV5, UN-TV, ANC (ABS-CBN), 9TV, SMNI, IBC-13, BiznewsAsia, among others.
She is keynote speaker for organizations and events including: TEDx Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Macquarie, Proctor & Gamble (Singapore), Manulife, AMEX, ASKI Global (Singapore, Hong Kong), Jollibee (Japan), Women Extraordinaire (Malaysia), Sun Life Financial, Insular Life, Google, HOME.org (Singapore), AIG, Aboitiz Group, Kyani (Macau), Fluor, Daiichi Properties, IOM, JLL, Filinvest, Dimension Data, Pag-Ibig, Philippine Marketing Association, Dept. of Tourism, Mega Balikbayan Expo, Duty Free, Cypress Semiconductor, Tagaytay Highlands, Edsa Shangri La, Ernst & Young, MegaWorld, De la Salle University, De la Salle Hospital, Planters Bank, and many more.
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Rebecca Bustamante-Mills
CEO, Asia CEO Events
Topic: The Family Business Success Story Behind Asia CEO Awards with Richard Mills
Karen Chan
Karen Chan is Executive Director of German Pool and founder of the HK Fashion Designer Brand “Sparkle Collection”. She holds a double degree in Business Administration and Economics from University of Washington, a Master in Education from New York University and a Master of Science in Marketing from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 2019, she received an Honorary Fellowship from the Vocational Training Council.
Chan takes up various public service roles in the manufacturing and vocational education sectors. She is Deputy Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Vice Chairman of Q Mark Council Committee, Chairman of Hong Kong Furniture Industry Council, Appointed Council Member of Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Adjunct Professor of Hong Kong Baptist University. Professor Chan received FHKI’s Young Industrialist Award in 2009, Young Women Innovator Award by APEC in 2013, and Ten
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
Chan takes up various public service roles in the manufacturing and vocational education sectors. She is Deputy Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Vice Chairman of Q Mark Council Committee, Chairman of Hong Kong Furniture Industry Council, Appointed Council Member of Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Adjunct Professor of Hong Kong Baptist University. Professor Chan received FHKI’s Young Industrialist Award in 2009, Young Women Innovator Award by APEC in 2013, and Ten
DAY 1 - June 25 | 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
Learn about how a family business member can manage family business leadership and create personal ventures, how one's family business roots prepare the next generation for entrepreneurial capacities and pursue diverse entrepreneurial activities, and how family businesses can leverage on the younger generation's passions and capacities to grow the business into an enterprise.
Executive Director, German Pool Founder, Sparkle Collection
Topic: Family Business Roots & the Journey to Pursuing Creative Passions
