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October 09, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Q3 Global Education Network (GEN) Core Certificate Graduates
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oday, we recognize the achievements of the third-quarter graduates of the FFI Global Education Network (GEN) Core Certificate Programs in Family Business Advising (CFBA) or Family Wealth Advising (CFWA). Through rigorous coursework and applied learning, these graduates have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing best practices in family enterprise and wealth advising.

FFI congratulates these graduates on their achievement and welcomes them into the growing network of GEN-certified professionals worldwide.

Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA)
Nicolas Burgener

Nicolas Burgener

Audemars Piguet
Le Brassus, Switzerland
Jhanna Elizabeth

Jhanna Elizabeth

Independent Advisor
London, UK
Emily Friar

Emily Friar

Alticor
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Hannah Kanstroom

Hannah Kanstroom

Pathstone
Boston, MA, USA
Chen Liu

Chen Liu

UBS
Zurich, Switzerland
Tara Maxwell

Tara Maxwell

Sendero
San Antonio, TX, USA
Benjamin Means

Benjamin Means

University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
Columbia, SC, USA
Hana Procházková

Hana Procházková

Family Business Network
Prague, Czech Republic
Inez Agustina Rusli

Inez Agustina Rusli

ParagonCorp
Jakarta, Indonesia
Ludmila Yamalova

Ludmila Yamalova

HPL Yamalova & Plewka FZCO (LYLAW)
Dubai, UAE
Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA)
Huong Diep

Huong Diep

Wealth and Mind
Los Angeles, CA, USA
THANKS TO THE 2026 Q3 CORE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FACULTY
GEN 102: Systems Thinking for the Family Enterprise Advisor
Helena von der Esch, Pilar Unidad-Tolentino

GEN 201: The Action Research Model as Applied to Family Enterprise Advising
Louisa Brunner, Natalie McVeigh

GEN 202: Advising the Family Wealth System: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Richard Boyce, Vaughan Scott

GEN 501: Evidence-Based Advising: Using Research to Empower Family Enterprises
Fabian Bernhard, Jeremy Cheng

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Today, the Family Firm Institute is pleased to announce the most recent graduates of its Global Education Network (GEN) Advanced Certificate Programs and Dual Certificate Programs.

Next week’s newsletter will feature Q3 graduates receiving either the Certificate in Family Business Advising or the Certificate in Family Wealth Advising.

These graduates, from around the world, have successfully completed challenging programs, engaging in collaborative learning alongside their peers and expert faculty. Along the way, they’ve built a global network of peers dedicated to advancing multi-generational family enterprises.

FFI congratulates these graduates on their achievement and welcomes them into the growing network of GEN-certified professionals worldwide.

Dates to Remember
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