New Ideas in Family Firms: An Academic-Practitioner Virtual Conference
New Ideas in Family Firms: An Academic-Practitioner Virtual Conference
Overview
New Ideas in Family Firms Conference
Organised by INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise in collaboration with Columbia Business School Global Family Enterprise Program.
We are delighted to have you join us for New Ideas in Family Firms Virtual Conference on Friday, 13th May organised to bring together academics and practitioners to engage in discussing latest new ideas in family enterprise research and advisory work. The conference combines the expertise and insights from leading academics who study family firms, as well as the professional approaches from top practitioners who advise and consult to family enterprises. Academic papers will be presented and discussed, along with moderated practitioner insights and discussions on relevant topics.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly at [email protected] .
Agenda
The agenda is tentative and subject to changes. Be sure to check it regularly for updates.
Please note that the timings reflected below are based on CEST.
Friday, 13 May 2022
| 14:00 - 14:15 |
Opening Remarks and Introduction Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre |
| 14:15 – 15:00 |
Academic presentation on "The Long Reach of Family Disruptions: Parental Divorce in Early Life and its Impact on Entrepreneurship in Adulthood" Presenter: Thomas Zellweger, Professor of Business Administration and Chair in Family Business, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland Introducer: Morten Bennedsen, Professor of Economics, The André and Rosalie Hoffmann Chaired Professor of Family Enterprise, Academic Director, INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise, Co-Director of the Hoffmann Research Fund at INSEAD |
| 15:00 – 15:45 |
Academic presentation on "Clash of the Titans: Shareholder Activism in Family Firms" Presenter: Raphael ("Raffi") Amit, The Marie and Joseph Melone Professor and Professor of Management, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Academic Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee, The Wharton Global Family Alliance Introducer: Daniel Wolfenzon, Stefan H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics; Chair of Finance Division, Columbia Business School |
| 15:45 – 15:55 | Stretch break |
| 15:55 - 16:45 |
Practitioner Insights: Latest Trends and Client Case Stories Panelists: Moderated by Christine Blondel, Lecturer in Family Business, INSEAD and advisor to family businesses |
| 16:45 - 17:35
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Group Discussions: Four Parallel Breakout Sessions Facilitators: |
| 17:35 - 17:50 |
New Ideas: Bridging Theory & Practice Patricia Angus, Managing Director, Global Family Enterprise Program, Adjunct Professor of Business, Columbia Business School, CEO, Angus Advisory Group LLC |
| 17:50 - 18:00 |
Closing Remarks Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre |
Speakers and Panelists
We are in the process of updating the speakers list. Do visit this page to get the latest updates on speakers.
Conference Co-Chairs
Managing Director, Global Family Enterprise Program Adjunct Professor of Business, Columbia Business School CEO, Angus Advisory Group LLC
Stephen H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics Chair of Finance Division, Columbia Business School
Academic Paper Presentors
Professor of Business Administration and Chair in Family Business, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Research Associate and PhD Candidate, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
The Marie and Joseph Melone Professor and Professor of Management, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Academic Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee, The Wharton Global Family Alliance
Practitioner Panelists
Advisor, AvS Advisors
Director and Senior Advisor, Soul Family Business Advisors
Independent Family Wealth and Family Office Advisor
Panel Moderator
Group Discussion Facilitators
Founder and Managing Partner of CARE For Family Enterprise Adjunct Associate Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Distinguished Fellow, INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise Entrepreneur-in-Residence, INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship Business & Brand Strategist, Senior Advisor, Martin Roll Company
Lead, Direct Funding and Philanthropic Organizations, World Economic Forum Senior Research Fellow, Global Family Business Research Center, Tsinghua University National Institute of Financial Research, Visiting Senior Researcher (PhD/Master) at INSEAD Wend
Host & Group Discussion Facilitator
Senior Director, INSEAD Centres and Initiatives Global Executive Director, INSEAD Centres of Excellence in Corporate Governance and Family Enterprise
