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July 10, 2026
Congratulations to the Q2 Graduates of the GEN Core Certificate Programs
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oday, the Family Firm Institute is pleased to announce the most recent graduates of its Global Education Network (GEN) Core Certificate Programs: Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), and Dual Certificate (CFBA/CFWA). Last week, the Q2 graduates of the Advanced Certificate Programs were announced. This cohort of accomplished professionals represents a diverse, international community spanning Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim, as well as North America. 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)
Ayman Al Awadhi

Ayman Al Awadhi

The Corporate Group
Dubai, UAE
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Francesco Carbonari

Kolibry Investment Management
Chicago, IL, USA
Khadija Mubarka headshot

Khadija Mubarka

AL YAMAMAH UNIVERSITY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Irwan Akhir Priatmaja headshot

Irwan Akhir Priatmaja

ParagonCorp Group
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Shelby Volosin

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
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Basel Abu-Ali

United Gulf Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Aminul Rachman Pulungan

SynergyCode Business Consulting
Jakarta, Indonesia
CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY WEALTH ADVISING (CFWA)
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Alisa Schwartz

Alisa Schwartz Group
Washington, DC, USA
DUAL CORE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATES (CFBA/CFWA)
Hiroaki Arakawa headshot

Hiroaki Arakawa

Sony Life Insurance Co.
Utsunomiya, Japan
Yi “Anita” Chen headshot

Yi “Anita” Chen

Anico Capital
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Charlotte Kesson-Smith

Cyrus Group
Accra, Ghana
Boglarka Tilli-Woloshin

Boglarka Tilli-Woloshin

Integrated Relationships
Miami, FL, USA
THANKS TO THE 2026 Q2 CORE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FACULTY
GEN 102: Systems Thinking for the Family Enterprise Advisor 
Pilar Tolentino

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

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

GEN 501: Evidence-Based Advising: Using Research to Empower Family Enterprises
Rocki Lee DeWitt

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The Family Firm Institute is pleased to announce the most recent Advanced Certificate recipients of its Global Education Network (GEN) program. This select cohort of accomplished professionals have demonstrated, through rigorous coursework and applied learning, their strong commitment to advancing best practices in family enterprise and wealth advising.

FFI congratulates these graduates on their achievement.

Dates to Remember
Aug 15
Registration Deadline for Q3 GEN Core and Advanced Certificate Programs
Sep 30
Registration Deadline for the 2026 Global Conference at the Summer Rate
Oct 28–30
2026 Global Conference
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