The Qatar Financial Centre a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, in collaboration with Julius Baer, a leading wealth manager, hosted its inaugural Family Business Community Retreat. The event brought together over 100 of the world’s distinguished family business leaders and industry experts.

The two-day Retreat was organised to explore the latest trends and shifting priorities in global family businesses, emphasising shared responsibility and a sense of duty. The event commenced with an evening networking gathering attended by Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the guest of honour and keynote speaker.

The following day featured a Forum comprising interactive dialogues and in-depth discussions to facilitate the exchange of insights, stimulate meaningful debates, and drive action on critical issues pertaining to family business management. Key topics addressed included wealth management and preservation, succession planning, governance, adapting family businesses to digital transformation, leveraging technology and AI, and philanthropy.

Overall, the Retreat provided a secure and conducive environment for discussing effective wealth management practices in successful family businesses, as well as proven strategies for executing succession plans, optimising stakeholder relationships, and leaving a legacy that extends beyond commercial and profit-driven agendas.

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