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      IE CENTER FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS

      Research, Training and Diffusion Center

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    OUR FOCUS, THE FAMILY

    We are an active community of academics and experts who generate cutting-edge and practical knowledge for the benefit of families in business, their stakeholders, and society.

    We believe that the great challenge is not how to achieve the survival of the business under family control, but to create value over generations. We recognize family owners and not just family business as the engine for wealth creation across generations.

    On the basis of this uniqueness:

    • We conduct research on the distinctive aspects of business families, their challenges, and the keys to their success.
    • Through training programs and outreach activities, we transfer the knowledge generated to help business families members become responsible shareholders, guarantors of family legacy, and ready to meet future challenges.
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    OUR MISSION

    Our mission is to create and transmit worldwide reference knowledge on the challenges and keys to success of families in business to contribute to their development and positive impact on society.

    WHAT WE DO

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      RESEARCH

      Academic research: Publication of articles in academic journals that are internationally relevant. Studies and reports: Preparation of dissemination reports and case studies in collaboration with our prestigious partners.

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      TRAINING

      Elective courses program for undergraduate and master students. Executive programs for business families and their stakeholders.

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      DIFFUSION

      Creation and organization of events sponsored by the Center. Participation in conferences and seminars with families and their stakeholders. Collaboration with associations, centers and other networks present in the ecosystem of business families.

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      Our Partners

      We participate in several research, outreach and networking networks on business families.​

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