Family businesses are a vital pillar of the global economy. According to estimates by UNCTAD and the Family Business Network, family businesses contribute over 70% of global output, playing a crucial role in driving economic growth and creating jobs. Amid a rapidly evolving global economic landscape, family businesses worldwide face both significant opportunities and complex challenges, including seizing opportunities arising from technological transformation, navigating geopolitical and other non-economic risks, and meeting growing expectations for sustainable development. Strategic investment partnerships can play a pivotal role in helping family businesses navigate these challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Against this backdrop, the session will bring together leaders and next-generation representatives of prominent family businesses and family offices from around the world. It will provide a platform for dialogue on how family businesses can facilitate successful intergenerational succession and empower the next generation of business leaders, mobilize investment for innovation and transformation, and leverage family capital to support long-term value creation and sustainable development.
