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4500 Business Families,
22000 Individual Members,
33 Member Associations across
65 Countries on 5 Continents.

2025 in review

Thank you for being part of FBN Asia’s Family!

There is no business like a family-owned business.

Family businesses are the heartbeat of innovation, powered by a timeless passion that transcends the bottom line.

This unique competitive edge empowers family enterprises to forge their own path, driven by purpose rather than just profit. Yet this same passion also brings complex challenges around succession planning, family dynamics, governance, and legacy preservation.

At the Family Business Network, we understand the unique challenges and unparalleled rewards of running a multigenerational enterprise. Since 1989, our close-knit community has stood as a beacon for family businesses worldwide, providing unwavering support and connections to help you thrive.

What We Do

To be a model of sustainability, family businesses need to develop mastery in three domains – self, family, and business. We aim to help our members discover, through shared learning, the purpose of servant leadership, the promise of harmonious families, and the potential of every family leader to be responsible stewards of business. At FBN Asia, the whole family is welcomed, with an intergenerational network that provides a safe space for all members to learn, grow, and connect.

1. Knowledge

FBN Asia’s educational programmes enable learning with peers and experts, encourage debate and dialogue, and empower families through the introduction of new paradigms and practices on balancing family and business priorities.

2. Networking & Support

The importance of shared learning is vital to running and growing a business. The numerous activities of FBN Asia offer members the opportunity to meet others with similar concerns, share experiences and explore issues.

3. Research Insights

Collaboration with world-class researchers, academics and knowledge partners has enabled FBN Asia to build and maintain a comprehensive body of qualitative and quantitative data pertaining to the particular framework of family businesses and the context in which they operate. Our research initiatives aim to build a repository of knowledge on Asian family businesses, to generate new insights, and facilitate sound decision-making for partnerships and globalisation.

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Being a part of FBN has been an incredibly enriching experience for Tolaram’s family. Our learnings have grown significantly over the years, through a safe space created for all of us to share with each other. The opportunities to connect and collaborate have helped transform our sense of purpose. Additionally, we have gained many friends from being part of a thriving and dynamic community.

Nine years ago, I transitioned from a career in finance in the US to a leadership role in my family business in Singapore. This shift was challenging, and finding mentors or peers who understood my journey was difficult. Thankfully, I was introduced to the Family Business Network (FBN) and joined a peer support group called Compass. This community welcomed my wife and I, and has been instrumental in our growth. Today, I lead EtonHouse, overseeing 100 schools across the region. I am deeply grateful for the guidance and support that FBN has provided me throughout this journey.

Family business taking leadership for the Well-being and happiness economy.
Be the brilliant ones that lead the way.

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Join the largest global network of family-owning businesses. Immerse yourself in transformational experiential learnings and have privileged access to family business experiences that cannot be gained elsewhere.

4500 Business Families,22000 Individual Members, 33 Member Associations across 65 Countries on 5 Continents.