MEIoD Governance Conversation: Governance in Family-Owned Businesses
MEIoD Governance Conversation: Governance in Family-Owned Businesses
Middle East family business governance faces unique pressures: unmerited family roles, founder legacy preservation, and leveraging independent directors for growth. This MEIoD session delivers actionable solutions.
Family businesses drive the Middle East’s economy but face complex challenges where tradition intersects with modern governance. This MEIoD session equips directors with tools to turn family-specific dynamics into competitive strengths. Explore practical frameworks for merit-based leadership, independent board empowerment, and translating founder legacies into sustainable growth – all while preserving family unity.
- Merit vs. Entitlement: Addressing appointment and compensation imbalances, mitigating employee turnover by formalizing family employment policies
- Governance as Growth Lever: Moving independent directors beyond compliance to strategic enablers, empowering independent directors to drive innovation, not just compliance
- Founder Legacy Preservation: Institutionalizing vision across generations
- Family/Business Boundary Management: Preventing personal conflicts from sabotaging strategy
- Succession as Strategic Evolution
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Start Date:
Aug 12, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM (UAE Time)