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    IE CENTER FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS

    Research, training and diffusion center

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    IE CENTER FOR FAMILIES IN BUSINESS

    Research, training and diffusion center

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IE family business center

OUR FOCUS, THE FAMILY

At IE Family Business Center, the flagship initiative for family-owned firms at IE University, our mission is to share world-class knowledge on the challenges and drivers of success for business families, contributing to their long-term development and positive impact on society.

We are an active community of academics and experts who generate practical knowledge to support family-owned and operated businesses, their stakeholders and society. We believe that the biggest challenge family-run companies face is not about surviving, but creating value over generations. Family-run businesses have the potential to be the engine for wealth creation across generations—let’s harness it together.

OUR WORK

Through our research, educational programs and outreach initiatives, we turn knowledge into action. Explore how we bring our mission to life.

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    RESEARCH

    We generate cutting-edge knowledge to support business families, find their routes to success and overcome their future challenges.

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    EDUCATION & TRAINING

    From classrooms to executive boardrooms, we deliver tailored learning experiences for the next generation of great family businesses and their supporters.

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