Family enterprises are the backbone of the Canadian economy.
They employ millions of Canadians, contribute approximately half of Canada’s private sector GDP, and create lasting impact in communities across the country. Yet family-owned businesses face a unique set of challenges that most organizations never encounter.
· How do you prepare the next generation for leadership?
· How do you balance family relationships with business performance?
· What governance structures are needed to support long-term success?
· What keeps family business leaders up at night as they look toward the future?
Join Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) and MacKay CEO Forums for an exclusive conversation exploring new research from more than 400 Canadian family enterprises and what it reveals about the future of family business leadership in Canada.
Featuring
Steve Beauchesne
CEO, Family Enterprise Canada
Nancy MacKay
Founder & CEO, MacKay CEO Forums
Elizabeth Teleki, FEA
MacKay FEA Forum Chair
President, Park Place Advisory
Moderated by
Peter Aceto
President, Ontario & Atlantic, MacKay CEO Forums
Three-time CEO and strategic advisor
Together, they will explore:
• Key findings from FEC’s latest research with more than 500 Canadian family enterprises
• The opportunities and challenges shaping family businesses over the next decade
• Succession, governance, ownership transition, and generational leadership trends
• Why peer learning is becoming increasingly important for family business leaders
• The growing opportunity for Family Enterprise Advisors and trusted advisors supporting business families
• The new MacKay FEA Forum Chair pathway and how leaders can become involved
Whether you are an existing Family Enterprise Advisor, a trusted advisor, consultant, coach, Forum Chair, or business leader interested in the future of family enterprise, this session will provide valuable insights into one of Canada’s most important business sectors.
If you work with business families, advise family enterprises, or are interested in becoming a MacKay FEA Forum Chair, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.