Anticipating the new reality – An article from our sponsors KPMG
Daniel TrimarchiDirector, Global Centre of Excellence for Family Business, KPMG Private Enterprise, KPMG International “As an admirer of frameworks and processes, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an opportunity for me to explore a variety of these in working through how we respond as individuals, families and businesses to the crisis. As is the case with many crisis […]
EFB hire new Junior Policy Advisor
Following our recruitment process for a Junior Policy Advisor, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Lynes who joined us at the start of April. Matthew joins us from the European Parliament where he worked as an Accredited Parliamentary Assistant for Jane Brophy MEP (Renew Europe, Liberal Democrats). He’ll be working to monitor […]
EFB elects new member of Executive Committee
Following our 2020 General Assembly, EFB are glad to announce the election of Anca Vlad to executive committee. A first-generation business owner, Vlad founded her Pharmaceutical business, Fildas-Catena Group, in 1991. Elected unanimously, Vlad takes up her position until 2023, when she will be eligible for re-election. An influential figure in the business world in Romania, […]
SAVE THE DATE: 2021 EFB Summit in Helsinki
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, EFB were forced to postpone their Helsinki Summit to 26th-27th May 2021. The highly anticipated event was due to feature several high-profile speakers from the European Institutions, Family Business Community and National politics. EFB would like to thank our Finnish partner, Perheyritystenliitto, for their help in the organisation and rescheduling […]
Erasmus + Project updates
Despite the outbreak of COVID-19, EFB were able to keep on track of their 2 EU Erasmus + funded projects, SPRING and SUFABU. The SUFABU project looks directly at succession in family businesses and aims to make a flexible training system for the process. The second project meeting was meant to take place in Oslo, […]
Family Businesses fighting back against COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, EFB have had to be creative in how we engage with our members and the creation of our COVID-19 webinars to bring the chapters from across to Europe have been a revelation. These webinars have enabled the network to stay up to date with the developments of the crisis across Europe, […]
Message from the President
The past 6 months have been a whirlwind, not just for our family business community but for the whole of society. COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect globally and thrown our societies and economies into complete disrepute. My best wishes go to all our members, families and friends, and my sincere condolences are offered to […]
Business and individual investors organisations issue statement on the European Commission’s upcoming initiative on sustainable corporate governance
Business and individual investors organisations issue statement on the European Commission’s upcoming initiative on sustainable corporate governance
EFB Member Chapter Updates
Finnish Family Firms Association elected EFB Vice-President Alexander Bargum as its new chairpersonEFB Vice-President Alexander Bargum has been elected as the new Chairperson of Perheyritys (Finnish Family Firms Association). Mr Bargum is the 4th generation owner of Algol, a Finnish multi-industry group in imports, wholesale and industrial services, and has been group CEO since 2012 […]
A word from our sponsors, KPMG
Creating value through good governance: How to balance what is right for the business and for the familyChoosing the right governance practices in a family business is a critical ingredient for its long-term sustainability. While business governance is essential for effective business processes and establishing control mechanisms, family governance processes and structures serve a different […]