Programme
- Day 1 16th September 2022
- Day 2 17th September 2022
| 10:00 – 10:10 AM | Welcome Address by: |
Mr. Shashwat Goenka Co Chairman, CII FBN India Chapter Council and Director, PCBL Ltd |
| 10:10- 10:25 AM | Theme Address & Indian Perspectives by: |
Mr. R. Dinesh President Designate, CII Chairman, CII FBN India Chapter and Executive Vice Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd |
| 10:25 – 10:40 AM | Perspectives on Family Businesses Globally: |
Mr. Farhad Forbes Chairman, FBN International and Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd |
| 10:40 – 11:00 AM | Inaugural Address by |
Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj President,CII and Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited |
| 11:00 – 11:10 AM | Concluding Remarks & Vote of Thanks by |
Mr. Kanishka Arumugam Chairman, Nxt Gen Committee, CII FBN India Chapter and Co-CEO Ekki Water Technologies |
PwC Global NextGen Survey 2022 findings show that while NextGens are prioritizing Business growth, but they are also concerned about how to step up in these times of crisis. Data suggests that there is a strong need for NextGens to challenge the status quo.
Key takeouts envisaged:
- The session will touch upon the three dynamics of family business - Business – Family – Wealth - through the eyes of NextGens and dwell on how, by creating generational contracts and by challenging the status quo, NextGens can strengthen the family business' license to operate.
| Presentation by |
Mr. Yashasvi Sharma Leader, Delivering Deal Value PwC India |
For Family Businesses, success is multidimensional. Growth is the product of success in the legacy business while being able to maximize the opportunities emerging beyond it. This session will bring forth perspectives from matured Family Businesses putting forward their insights, while delineating the mileposts of the journey.
Key takeout’s envisaged:
- Defining the growth engine of your business
- How to bolster sustainable transformation
- Strengthen business prospects and grow internationally
| Moderator: |
Mr. Shankar Vanavarayar Vice Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council Executive Director, ABT Industries Ltd |
| Speakers/Panelists: |
Mr. Marco Rossi Co-Chief Executive Officer Irsap Spa Ms. Pavithra Shankar Executive Director Brigade Enterprises Mr. Kushal Suri Director Morepen Labs |
| Theme Speaker |
Mr. Naveen Chandramohan Founder & Fund Manager ITUS Capital |
- Family Businesses creating an investment arm
- Venture Investing in Family Businesses
- Ventures under the family wing
A significant number of the NextGen leaders are looking to diversify or step into new ventures either as a part of or outside of the current family business and start their own entrepreneurial ventures. Many are even considering keeping aside a corpus for investing in new-age tech companies. Intrapreneurs believe their greatest asset is developing a strategy fit for the digital age.
Key takeouts envisaged:
- Understanding the opportunities, pitfalls and investment platforms that should be considered prior to making the pivot into investing
- How the NextGen leaders can sustain success and secure a resilient, dynamic future for their companies
| Moderator: |
Mr. R. Dinesh President Designate, CII Chairman, CII FBN India Chapter and Executive Vice Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd |
| Panelists |
Mr. Shashwat Goenka Co Chairman CII FBN India Chapter Council Director PCBL Ltd Mr. Satveer Singh Thakral Thakral Group of Companies |
| Keynote Speaker |
Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan Past President, CII and Co-Founder Infosys Ltd |
This session will aim to share the thoughts and attitude to life we have inherited from our ancestors over 360 years and things we have cherished in nurturing the next generation. It will also introduce what our businesses do and the core values of our businesses. It is expected that this session will inspire the family business members in India to reaffirm its unique family history and values and to explore its own way of raising the next generation
| Moderator: |
Mr.Farhad Forbes |
| Panelists |
Rie Yamada Yamada Family Co. Ltd Natsuki Yamada Chair of the FBN Next Ten Committee for FBN Japan |
We know that most of the business leaders have not experienced many of the current issues before reg climate change, inflation, great resignation, change in the mode of work, global instability.
Key takeouts envisaged:
- The session will touch upon how to address these challenges and how to both preserve and create value in this fragile world.
| Keynote Speaker: |
Dr. Peter Bartels Global Leader Entrepreneurial and Private Business, PwC, Germany |
The session will continue to focus on a set of urgent, short-term impacts that family business leaders must tackle now. We will discuss the 1st question and hear the story of the family business in question:
- 1. How good is your family business radar for detecting immediate issues while keeping longer- term imperatives in view with special reference to What is your Mantra of Success?
Key takeouts envisaged:
- Share learnings from the past and emphasize on the best practices of governance, ensuring family lives in harmony and continues to serve the business.
| Moderator: |
Dr. Peter Bartels Global Leader Entrepreneurial and Private Business, PwC Germany |
| Panelists |
Mr. Ajit Shriram Joint Managing Director DCM Shriram Mr. Varun Shriram Chief Strategy Officer DCM Shriram |
The session will continue to focus on a set of urgent, short-term impacts that family business leaders must tackle now, and ask the panelists to react on the following four questions:
- 1. Where will we get the expertise to make smart decisions and address complex issues today? What is your main business focus today?
- 2. Who in our business will own the issues – including ESG?
- 3. Digital will be key to tackling every challenge – but how will we ensure tech investments support the outcomes we want, including for people?
- 4. Where and how will we find the diverse leadership we’ll need to address these challenges?
Key takeouts envisaged:
Share the best practices of how to address these challenges and how to both preserve and create value in this fragile world.
| Moderator: |
Dr. Peter Bartels Global Leader Entrepreneurial and Private Business PwC, Germany |
| Panelists |
Mr. Farhad Forbes Forbes Marshall Mr. Matteo Fumagalli Sol S.P.A Ms. Rie Yamada Yamada Family Co. Ltd |
| Moderator |
Mr. Kanishka ArumugamChairman, Nxt Gen Committee CII FBN India Chapter and Co-CEO Ekki Water Technologies |
| Speaker |
Mr. Faizal Kottikollon Founder & Chairman, KEF Holdings |
Risk is multidimensional. It includes geopolitical crises, cyber-attacks, 2 year tryst with pandemic, market disruptions, obsolescence, family crises to name a few. The session will unearth how Family Businesses mitigate them and how to row together to make the boat go faster. We will dwell upon how to ensure your business is risk aware and discuss how family businesses turned risk challenges into growth opportunities.
Key takeouts envisaged:
- Brief overview of the current volatile geopolitical environment exacerbating supply constraints, heightening cyber risks, introducing rapidly evolving sanctions, putting safety and humanity at the forefront and managing unforeseen risks and challenges within the family business in terms of governance and succession.
- Seize the opportunity through strategic risk management capabilities to make confident decisions in pursuit of the Family Business strategy.
| Global Risk Survey Insights by: |
Mr. Sivarama Krishnan Partner and Risk Consulting Leader PwC India |
| Panelists |
Ms. Vishala Ramaswamy Loyal Textiles Ms. Amira Al Khaja Al Khaja group, House of Ra Mr. Kanishka Arumugam Chairman, Nxt Gen Committee CII FBN India Chapter and Co-CEO Ekki Water Technologies Mr. Prashant Sharma Managing Director, SKM Group |
Handing over a business to the NextGen leaders is the most important (and emotional) decision the current generation is making. The Now Gen needs to be sure that the business will be in safe hands and its new leaders have the understanding and skills to protect and grow the business. We will engage in a discussion on how to build a guiding principle, purpose and growth drivers for a family business.
Key takeouts envisaged:
- Identify principles of your family business and envisage the journey for the future generations
- Learn how to manage Family as a business, and Business as a family
| Workshop Conducted by: |
Ms. Falguni Shah EPB Leader, PwC India Mr. N. Krishnan Advisor, PwC |
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Mr. Kanishka Arumugam Co Chairman, Chairman, Nxt Gen Committee CII FBN India Chapter and Co-CEO Ekki Water Technologies |