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April 10, 2026
Congratulations to the Q1 Graduates of the Global Education Network (GEN)
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he Family Firm Institute is pleased to announce the most recent certificate recipients of its Global Education Network (GEN) program. This cohort of twenty accomplished professionals represents a diverse, international community spanning Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim, as well as the United States. Through rigorous coursework and applied learning, these graduates have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing best practices in family enterprise and wealth advising.

The recipients earned one of three credentials: the Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), the Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), or the Dual Core Certificate (CFBA/CFWA). Each designation reflects a high standard of professional preparation and ethical practice, equipping advisors to serve enterprising families with insight, competence, and global perspective. 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)
Rakan AlBitar

Rakan AlBitar

PwC Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Meila Barnes

Meila Barnes

Morgan Stanley
Atlanta, GA, USA
Delel Chaabouni

Delel Chaabouni

Anhar Coaching and Consulting FZ-LLC
Dubai, UAE
Victor Gramada

Victor Gramada

Family Business Advisors
Bucharest, Romania
Bilal Zaki Hamade

Bilal Zaki Hamade

ICAN MENA
Dubai, UAE
Heidi Los-Vis

Heidi Los-Vis

Design Your Own Future
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Lira Low

Lira Low

Lansberg Gersick Advisors
Zurich, Switzerland
Hamza Nidaazzi

Hamza Nidaazzi

Cadi Ayyad University
Marrakech, Morocco
Lynda O’Mahoney

Lynda O’Mahoney

Cavenwell Group
Dubai, UAE
Narayanan Sambasivan

Narayanan Sambasivan

Thiyyasam Management Solutions LLC
Dubai, UAE
Jovan Savicevic

Jovan Savicevic

EY Parthenon
Belgrade, Serbia
Khaled Sifri

Khaled Sifri

Stra-tical Associates
Dubai, UAE
Andrew Wirtz

Andrew Wirtz

Family Business Success
Brook Park, OH, USA
CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY WEALTH ADVISING (CFWA)
Andrew Atienza

Andrew Atienza

Premier Family Business Consulting
Cebu City, Philippines
Jennifer Cahill

Jennifer Cahill

Dr. Cahill Coaching
Miami, FL, USA
Boglarka Tilli-Woloshin

Boglarka Tilli-Woloshin

Integrated Relationships
Miami, FL, USA
Samuel Turrettini

Samuel Turrettini

CBS Invest
Malmö, Sweden
DUAL CORE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATES (CFBA/CFWA)
Elizabeth Gruber

Elizabeth Gruber

Gruber Partnerships
San Francisco, CA, USA
Amy Lau

Amy Lau

UBS
Hong Kong
Ashlee Woods

Ashlee Woods

Cambridge Family Enterprise Group
Cambridge, MA, USA
THANKS TO THE 2026 Q1 GEN FACULTY
GEN 102: Systems Thinking for the Family Enterprise Advisor
Mariana Martinez

GEN 201: The Action Research Model as Applied to Family Enterprise Advising
Mairi Mickel

GEN 202: Advising the Family Wealth System: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Rodolfo Paiz

GEN 501: Evidence-Based Advising: Using Research to Empower Family Enterprises
Francesco Barbera

Submit Suggestions for Board Nominations by April 25
The 2026 Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from the FFI membership for nominees for Board of Director positions. These terms will begin immediately following the Annual Meeting in November 2026 and conclude as of the Annual Meeting in 2030.
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The 2026 Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from the FFI membership for nominees for Board of Director positions. These terms will begin immediately following the Annual Meeting in November 2026 and will conclude as of the Annual Meeting in 2030. Also included is a video from Nominating Committee Chair, Rania Labaki.
Dates to Remember
April 25
Deadline to Submit Suggestions for Board Nominations
May 1
Applications for FFI GEN Scholarships
May 1
FFI Achievement Award Nominations
May 30
Enrollment Deadline for Q2 2026 GEN Certificate Programs
June 2
Regional Reception in Boston
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