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Conference Day Two Tuesday 26 May 2008


8:00 Registration & Breakfast
8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
David Harris, News Director, The Media Line - Middle East & North Africa

8.45

Developing An Effective Ownership Strategy To Remain Competitive And Increase Your Wealth

Ownership strategies for enterprising families
Succession: Balancing business rationale and family needs
Preparing the next generation for responsible ownership
From family business to enterprising family

Dr. Albert Thomassen Ph.D, Family Business Consulting
Group
, Founding President, Family Business Network,
Founding President, IFERA – International Family Enterprise
Research Academy
, Executive Director, FBNed – Dutch
Association of Family Firms
   
9.30 6th Generation Case Study
The Fleming Family & Family Office: The Inside Story
  In The Beginning…
Founding, setting up and developing the Robert Fleming Bank
Implementing strategic goals to grow the business whilst keeping the family united
Surviving the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation!

And Then Came The Sale…
Persuading 195 family members to agree to the sale, to stay together and act as ONE entity
The Sale of Robert Fleming & Co. to Chase Manhattan Bank

Happily Ever After…
Forming Fleming Family & Partners
Analysing how to structure an effective family office and pick the right individuals for the job
Structuring the family finances into a new family office to avoid fragmentation of wealth
Using the family office to develop policies to guide long-term interaction

Matthew Fleming, Fleming Family & Partners

10:15

Refreshments And Networking
 
10.45

Intelligent Wealth Management And Financial Strategies To Take Family Businesses Into The Future

Moving away from the patriarchal model: Tradition Vs Innovation
- Choosing the appropriate growth channel based on internal best practices
- Growth in a global world and the move towards “onshoring”, transparency and corporate governance
- Preservation of family values while giving effective management ability to the successor (shareholder agreements, inheritance pacts, family charter, etc)
Planning the desired succession through the combined use of inheritance law, company law and fiduciary solution
Managing the family business assets on an international level within the web of potential conflicts of law (matrimonial and succession disputes that could stall the business)

Geetha Prod’hom, Head of Wealth Planning Middle East, BNP Paribas

11.30

Driving Unity Between Generations Through Powerful Governance, Education, Philanthropy And Family Offices

Establishing shareholder-friendly governance structures, transparency and disclosure in a private culture to enhance shareholder value without losing control
How should the family office evolve to sustain wealth and keep the family united?
Managing change and conflict between generations and family members
Choosing and integrating the right philanthropic projects that are aligned with the goals and add value to the business
Analysing the impact of ownership transition and succession planning on governance
 
Francesco Aletti Montano
, President, Aletti Montano & Co. Family Office
 
12.15

Lunch

13:30

Aligning Strategic Goals With Your Corporate Vision And Values

Evolving in a mature market: Aligning your business model, organisational structure and operational planning
Ensuring your strategic vision is clearly communicated across the organisation
Defining your mission statement and emphasising your goals to all your stakeholders

Mohammed Al Fahim
, Honorary Chairman, Al Fahim Group

14.15

The Batterjee  Group Story

Exploring the role of non governmental institutions in resolving problems facing family businesses
Overcoming the challenges facing female members in family businesses

Mazen Batterjee, Vice President,
Batterjee Group of Industries

15.00

Closing Keynote
Overcoming Stressors Specific To Family Businesses: Key strategies For Sustainable Success

Detecting family pressures that can harden into stress
Finding solutions to long-running conflict and resentments
Change Management – ensuring unity and commitment at times of transition
Family diplomacy – relationship building for the corporate good
Actions and strategies to pressure proof the family business
Encouraging a culture of empowerment and personal development

Carole Spiers, World Leading Authority on Corporate Stress, BBC Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker, Best-selling Author, Founder and CEO, Carole Spiers Group - International Stress Management & Employee Wellbeing Consultancy, UK

15.40

Chair’s Final Remarks
David Harris, News Director, The Media Line - Middle East & North Africa

16.00

Close of Family Business Forum