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This is an opportunity for advisors and other professionals across multiple disciplines to learn from each other, understand each other’s expertise and build a network that is required as trusted advisors to the unique Family Business sector.
Your local Advisor Facilitator will be your main point of contact.
Note: This event is for Advisors only.
This month's topic: Family Governance – Exploding the Myths
When we meet with our family enterprise clients, the topic of conversation often turns to governance in its various forms and how it impacts a family.
Robert Powell, director of Family Boards, has a cracker of a presentation and discussion for us this month, Family Governance – Exploding the Myths. Robert feels that, as advisors, we understand and appreciate the importance of effective family business governance for both the family and the business. However, experience suggests that family companies often misunderstand the purpose of family governance, leading to confusion regarding how it can and should be deployed in their own business. This presentation will explode some of the myths that exist within business families and provide case studies of business families who have successfully navigated their path to best practice governance.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding of the types of governance issues impacting family businesses today;
- Why governance of family and business are critical to success; and
- Opportunity to share learnings with other experienced advisors.
About our Speaker: Robert Powell
Robert is a family business and succession planning specialist with over 3 decades of experience in assisting privately owned companies, family enterprises and high-net-wealth family groups. Robert is a Specialist Accredited Adviser and former NSW Committee member of the Family Business Association (AU); he holds certificates in Family Business and Family Wealth Advising from the Family Firm Institute, holds a Bachelor of Economics degree (University of Sydney), is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and is a Chair of The Leadership Think Tank Australia, a peer discussion group of CEO’s and business leaders.
In recognition of his expertise and service to family business over many years, Robert was the inaugural recipient of Family Business Australia's Accredited Adviser Award for 2018/19.
From 1995 until 2022, Robert was a Private Advisory partner in one of Australia’s leading professional accounting firms and led its sector-leading National Family Business Consulting division.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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