Greetings from the 2023 FFI Nominating Committee

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Prepared Exclusively for FFI Members

March 24, 2023

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he 2023 Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from the FFI membership for possible nominees for Board of Director positions of four-year terms that will begin following the Annual Meeting this fall.

This year, the committee is seeking up to four individuals who reflect the diverse background and geography of the membership and have experience and interest in one or more of the following areas:

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Accessing extended networks to promote FFI’s strategic growth in research, education, and public awareness

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Experience and expertise in disseminating information and/or digital marketing

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Advisory or academic experience in family office/family wealth management

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Behavioral science background as applied to family enterprise

The Committee is committed to ensuring that the board reflects the global nature of the field and is especially interested in considering candidates with experience researching or advising Asian and MENA family businesses or family offices.

In all cases, we are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic about FFI’s multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach to the field as articulated in the mission statement:

“…to be the most influential global network of thought leaders in the field of family enterprise. We provide research-based learning and relevant tools for advisors and consultants, academics, and family enterprise members to drive success.”

Nominees are not required to be current members of FFI. Members also should feel free to suggest themselves for consideration by the Committee. Names should be submitted using the online form by April 9.

Submit a nomination

The Nominating Committee will then review all suggestions from the members, along with the results of its own search, to develop a list of potential candidates for interviewing by the Committee. Nominees will be chosen in June, and the election will take place by electronic balloting beginning in late August or early September.

Thanks to this year’s Nominating Committee

Patricia Angus, co-chair

Angus Advisory/Columbia Business School
New York, NY USA

Richa Arora, co-chair

KMPG Family Office
Toronto, ON Canada

Nicholas Jacob

Forsters LLP
London, England

Linda Murphy

University College Cork
Cork, Ireland

Asher Noor

Odyssey SFO
Melbourne, Australia

Debbie Bing, ex officio

CFAR
Boston, MA USA

STEP Private Client Awards

The annual STEP Private Client Awards are open for entry until April 14, 2023. Entries are open globally to both STEP members and non-members.

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Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises
2023 Spring Conference

Registration is open for the AFHE Spring Conference, April 20-21, in Chicago. FFI members register at a discounted rate.

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Eleventh Annual Schlesinger Global
Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC)

Registration is open for the SG-FECC at the UVM Grossman School of Business. Register by June 15.

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Previous Edition

In this week’s issue we are pleased to bring you an update from FFI board chair, Debbie Bing, following the FFI board retreat earlier this month at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York City.