Read an interview with Kris Verburgh, whose opening keynote is entitled “The Future of Biotechnology and Longevity: Opportunities and perils.”

This presentation was sponsored by Clairmont Trust and introduced by Clairmont partner, James Stewart.

Claudia Binz Astrachan and Fabian Bernhard presented a preliminary report on the first 2086 Society Applied Research award. The research is entitled “Professionalizing the Business Family: Essential business, family and self-competencies for responsible owners.” This presentation focused on two key aspects of the research: what is meant by “the professionalization of ownership” and important findings on the utilization of process. A final report and a series of shorter papers and publications will follow in early 2020.

Read an FFI Practitioner interview with Ross Ellenhorn on the topic addressed during his session at the conference: “The Paradigm Shift in Addiction Treatment: Implications for families and their advisers.”