family business

Generational shifts in family business

The initial glimmer of hope that the withdrawal of the resolution that removed Federico “Piki”…

Longevity playbook: Managing Chinoy family enterprise

Atty. Kesterson Kua is the founding partner of Kua Sy and Yeung Law Offices. With…

When legacy becomes lethal: How old rules kill new opportunities

Legacy is one of the most powerful assets a family business or long-standing company can…

More (dirty) family business secrets

Family businesses are the backbone of the global economy, responsible for the majority of private-sector…

(Dirty) family business secrets

Over many years, my team and I have advised many families and their businesses the…

Warning: Nepotism can kill your (family) business

In my many years of advising family businesses across geographies—from the Middle East to Asia,…

The cost of having an ill-prepared successor 

(Last of two parts) A well-governed family business is not built on wealth alone. It…

BIZ BUZZ: Yanson family feud: Mom is majority owner

The Yanson family feud over the ownership of one of Southeast Asia’s largest bus companies…

Freedom vs control: Hiring external execs in family businesses

I recently met with the seventh-generation owners of an Asian family business conglomerate. Despite their…

From legacy to longevity: Solutions to common family business struggles

Recently, I had the honor of being invited by the owner of the largest bank…