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July 03, 2026
Congratulations to the Q2 Graduates of the Global Education Network (GEN) Advanced Certificate Programs
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he 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.

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY BUSINESS ADVISING (CFBA)
David Hock Wang Heng

David Hock Wang Heng

Global Leadership Dynamics Asia
Singapore
Daniel McPherson

Daniel McPherson

IG Wealth Management
Calgary, AB, Canada
Myriam Nassar

Myriam Nassar

MNA Advisory
London, UK
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY WEALTH ADVISING (CFWA)
Jennifer Cahill

Jennifer Cahill

Wired for Connection
Miami, FL, USA
Laetitia Staehli

Laetitia Staehli

Geneva, Switzerland
DUAL ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (ACFBA/ACFWA)
Karin Zambrano Ibarra

Karin Zambrano Ibarra

Centro de Empresas Familiares UDEM
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
THANKS TO THE 2026 Q2 ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FACULTY
GEN 502: Evolving Family Enterprise Governance: Right-Fitting Governance Across Generations
Dennis Jaffe

GEN 503: Tools for Positive Change in Family Business Systems: Analysis and Application
Neus Feliu, Andrew Hier

GEN 504: Family Office: Where They Are Today. Where They Are Heading.
James Coutre, Alexander Hayward, Maya Prabhu

40 YEARS OF FFI
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Family Firm Institute (FFI), explore the organization’s second decade of growth and hear reflections from founding member Nancy Drozdow. 
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FFI is committed to advancing the field through publishing, practice, and research. Today, we honor exceptional academic contributions to the field with the announcement of the 2026 Academic Award recipients.

The awards will be presented at the FFI Annual Global Conference in October. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of these scholars.

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