Managing Family-Owned Businesses: China vs. Europe
As Chinese firms compete for a larger share of both the domestic and global market, the skills of those at the helm have never been more important. This is especially true for China’s family-owned companies, many of which are also grappling with succession issues as they expand abroad.
- When should a family firm look for outside management expertise?
- What are the skills needed by family members tasked with managing the family firm?
- How can those leading family businesses prepare their teams for doing business at the global level?
- What are the lessons Chinese firms can learn from Europe, and vice versa?
Join us for a Master Class with Dr. Gerard Van Schaik, who will draw on his rich experience in the corporate world as he shares his views on Managing Family-Owned Businesses.
Speaker
Dr. Gerard Van Schaik
Co-Chairman of CEIBS Board of Directors, Honorary Chairman of EFMD, Former CEO, Heineken N.V. Amsterdam
Dr. Gerard Van Schaik had rich experience in the corporate world. During his 34 years with Heineken, the Dutch family business and brewery that became a global brand, his roles spanned various functions in the fields of commerce and finance. He was a member of Heineken’s Executive Board for nearly 20 years and also held the top positions of COO and CEO.
Dr. Van Schaik has also held Chairman-level positions at big name MNCs such as Dutch insurance giant Aegon and the airline company Martinair Holland. His non-executive Board positions span industries such as banking (ABN-AMRO), construction, trading, electronics (Philips Netherlands), FMCG (Sara Lee), pharmaceutical (DSM) and automotive (BCD).
Named President of EFMD in 1995 and Honorary President since 2008, Dr. Van Schaik has been a strong advocate and supporter of CEIBS since his nomination to the school’s Board almost 23 years ago. He is currently Co-Chairman of the CEIBS Board of Directors. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious Magnolia Award by the City of Shanghai in recognition of his efforts in promoting international exchange and his positive contributions to the city’s economic, social and cultural development.
Programme
Time: 18:30-20:00, Wednesday February 7, 2018
Venue: ACIII-115, CEIBS Shanghai Campus
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation into Chinese)
| 18:00-18:30 | Registration |
| 18:30-18:35 | Welcome Speech & Announcement of Research Fund in Honour of Dr. Gerard Van Schaik. |
| 18:35-19:05 | Keynote Speech By Dr. Gerard Van Schaik：Managing Family-owned Businesses: China vs. Europe |
| 19:05-19:35 | Dialogue：Dr. Gerard Van Schaik & Prof. Yuan Ding |
| 19:35-19:50 | Q&A |
| 19:50-20:00 | Gift Presentation |
Registration
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