A new virtual event for the family business sector is set to launch on 4 August 2020: Family Business Australia and New Zealand’s Global Masterclass Series.

Spanning from August – September 2020, the Global Masterclass Series provides the perfect backdrop for attendees to learn from the best as they endeavor to think beyond tomorrow. 

An unparalleled line-up of world-class thought leaders in family and business will take centre stage as they bring you over 9 carefully curated masterclasses on various subject matter that are relevant to the sector. 

The Global Masterclass Series boasts 10 internationally renowned leaders in their field including: Prof. Dr. Marc-Michael Bergfeld (Germany), Prof. Pramodita (Dita) Sharma (USA), Dr. Richard Hames (Thailand), Dr. Michael E Drew (Australia), Susanne Bransgrove (Australia), Dr. Dennis Jaffe (USA), Greg McCann (USA), Timothy O’Brien (Australia), Ebony Fowler (Australia) and Pim de Morree (The Netherlands). All speakers will offer insights and share knowledge on the core theme of the masterclasses series – think beyond tomorrow. 

Each masterclass has been designed to provide attendees with a holistic learning approach to family and business recognising that they intercept in this sector. Offering the chance to challenge popular theories, these masterclasses will focus on driving inspiration for future success no matter where you are on the family business lifecycle.  

With a strong focus on leadership, diversity and the future of family business, topics will include reimagining your family business, gaining foresight, providing balance to business families – the complex role of women in family business, building a great family business: lessons from 100-year families, the power of purpose in business and much more.

Each masterclass is an opportunity to bring your team on a learning journey to explore key topics in a highly interactive and engaging environment. 

Greg Griffith, Chief Executive Officer of Family Business Australia and Family Business New Zealand says “The high-calibre of speakers that will be presenting at the Global Masterclass Series is remarkable and I’m excited to see the level of engagement as the wider family business community comes together. 

This Series has been many months in the making, and allows attendees and speakers from around the world to transcend the physical barriers of entry that would exist if this was not an online event. 

With many of our masterclass presenters joining us from countries such as The Netherlands, Thailand, The USA and Germany, I’m looking forward to welcoming international attendees to this must-attend virtual event”.

No stone has been left unturned when preparing for the user experience for the Global Masterclass Series. FBA and FBNZ understand that no one’s interest, family dynamic and schedule are the same so they have created a range of bespoke packages that have been tailored to suit individual needs. 

The Masterclass All Access Pass allows you to take advantage of a goldmine of knowledge and expertise with access to the entire catalogue of masterclasses for a fraction of the price. It has been designed so that it can be shared with employees, colleagues, clients and family members, giving the gift of learning to your network for any of the masterclasses you can’t attend. The Masterclass All Access Pass can be shared with your network, but only one person can use the pass for each masterclass at any given time.

Three tailored packages provide a selection of masterclasses that have been carefully curated to fit the following key demographics within the family business sector:

• Leaders focused on longevity, sustainability and embracing the advantages of different perspectives through gender diversity;
• Senior leaders charged with navigating the business through the unknown, with agility in leadership and strength in stewardship; and
• Next generation leaders focused on new ways of doing business – merging the old with the new, doing business for good and creating a culture that improves business performance. 

Purchase your package or individual masterclass tickets here. 

Note July 28, 2020: This series has been cancelled. Keep up to date at the Family Business Australia website here.

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