We are delighted to announce that Dr. Nupur Pavan Bang has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Dr. Nupur Pavan Bang is Associate Director at the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business (ISB). She specializes in family business and finance. Nupur is a renowned thought leader in family businesses and is a frequent speaker at industry forums on issues related to family governance, family office, and the role of women in family businesses. She is born into a business family and community and has seen up close many of the challenges facing them. She is an astute observer of “families” and has interacted with several of them to understand their challenges, strengths, and best practices. She has authored several white papers, case studies, and articles on different aspects of family firms. Nupur represents ISB at the STEP Project Global Consortium and coaches the ISB team for the Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, University of Vermont. In 2020, she was listed among the top 100 women in Finance in India. Nupur is Post-Doc Fellow from ISB, holds a Ph.D. in finance, and is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) of the UK. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Nupur has already made a significant contribution to the family business sector through her work, and continues to do so, and she undoubtedly deserves her place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As she concludes, “Family businesses are the vehicles that help realise a nation’s dreams. They are woven into the societal fabric and are agents of entrepreneurial activities, resilience, adaptability, and change. I am passionate about helping family businesses grow, with harmony in the family and commitment to society.” “Being recognised in the Family Business Hall of Fame makes me more committed to help family businesses contribute more, successfully transition from one generation to the other, and bring about societal change in aspects such as gender equality. It is an honour and a responsibility. It is a call to do more meaningful research.”

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Dennis Jaffe has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Dennis works with large, global, multi-generational families to define their goals, relationships and develop all forms of their family capital. Dr. Jaffe, a San Francisco-based advisor to families about family business, governance, wealth, and philanthropy, is Senior Research Fellow at BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors. He is author of Borrowed from Your Grandchildren: The Evolution of 100-Year Family Enterprises; Finding Her Voice and Leaving a Legacy; Cross Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations; Stewardship in your Family Enterprise: Developing Responsible Family Leadership Across Generations and Working with the Ones You Love. His global insights have led to teaching or consulting engagements in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The Family Firm Institute awarded him the 2017 International Award for service, and in 2005 he received the Beckhard Award for service to the field. In 2020 he was awarded a special commendation as an individual thought leader in the field of wealth management by the Family Wealth Report. He has a BA degree in Philosophy, MA in Management, and Ph.D. in sociology, all from Yale University, and professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Dennis has really made his mark on the family business sector and is recognised the world over for his work. He undoubtedly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Dennis concludes, “You don’t own a family business, you borrow it from your grandchildren. I am delighted that my work with the non-financial wealth of global families is being recognized here." "I am delighted to work as an ‘elder’ to mentor and help advisors and families to enlarge their sense of possibility for the impact of their family resources on the future. I am delighted to be inducted into the Family Business Hall Of Fame.”

We are delighted to announce that Sonu Bhasin has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Sonu Bhasin is one of the early and senior women professionals in the industry. In her career of over 30 years, she set up and managed large businesses, and diverse teams, across financial and non-financial sectors in India and overseas. She led various businesses in senior leadership positions during her corporate career. She began as a TAS (Tata Administrative Service) Officer with the Tata Group and spent 13 years with the Group before becoming a Banker. As a Banker, she was a Director at ING Barings, President Axis Bank, Group President Yes Bank before going back to the Tatas as COO Tata Capital Limited. Sonu is an Independent Director on Boards of well-known and reputed domestic and multinational companies. She now focuses on family businesses and is the Founder of FAB – Families And Business. She is a family business historian and is the Editor-in-Chief of Families & Business magazine – India’s only stand – alone magazine that addresses the concerns of family business owners/promoters/entrepreneurs. Sonu has worked extensively with both, the patriarchs and the inheritors of family businesses and has enabled them to focus on building multi-generational businesses. Sonu is also a Business Author and her first book The Inheritors – Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success, published by Penguin Random House, is a bestseller in the business books category. Her second book, Unstoppable – Kuldip Singh Dhingra and the Rise of Berger Paints, published by Penguin Random House is the biography of the owner and promoter of Berger Paints. Her third book – Gujarmal Modi : The Resolute Industrialist – is the first in the multi-book series titled Entrepreneurs Who Built India published by HarperCollins. Her latest book, Tata’s Leadership Experiment – Story of the TAS is the untold story of the elite cadre of the Tata Group. Sonu is also a columnist with The Economic Times, the leading financial daily of India. Her YouTube Channel is a place for people who want to listen to her meaningful conversations with a cross section of successful people – including family business owners. She has been named as one of the Global 100 most Influential individuals for family enterprises in 2020. Sonu has a degree in B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and a MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Sonu continues to make a notable contribution to the world of family business through her work and truly deserves her place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Sonu concludes, “Family Businesses are the unsung heroes of their respective economies. Their contribution may be understood but is rarely acknowledged. Each family business is an example of enduring determination and conviction. Thus, it is a pleasure to work with the family business owners to work along with them as they first understand the need for a Family Strategy and then work with them to craft an appropriate one.” “The Family Business Hall of Fame is an aspirational elite group from around the world. It is an honour to be part of it and learn from each other.”

We are delighted to announce that Nick Di Loreto has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Nick helps the owners of leading family businesses and family offices across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and the Middle East to align on matters of purpose, enterprise design, owner strategy, and governance as they prepare for and navigate generational transition. Nick is a Partner at BanyanGlobal. For the past decade, he has guided leading families in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to design their enterprise governance, to evaluate their business portfolios and organizational capabilities, and to plan for generational transition. Nick has also been a facilitator at the Families in Business Program at Harvard Business School, has written for many leading publications including Family Business Magazine and Harvard Business Review, and speaks regularly on family business transition topics. Nick was born and raised in the Midwest and was first exposed to family business in high school when he worked in his family’s medical technology business. This was his first experience of reporting, professionally, to his father, and he came to appreciate first-hand the tensions, the complexity, and the deep sense of accomplishment that can result from achieving business success with close family members. He went East to college at Bucknell and immediately afterwards went to work at Accenture, where he helped to design and launch products, manage client partner relationships, and conduct business development. After Accenture, Nick attended the Yale School of Management, where he earned his MBA with Distinction, concentrating on finance and strategy. During that time, he also worked as an energy sector credit analyst for Standard and Poor’s. Nick came East and never went back, thanks to his Boston-based wife and his three daughters. While he may not reside there, Nick remains a die-hard Detroit sports fan, much to the chagrin of many of his colleagues. He also is a runner and a self-proclaimed amateur chef, who enjoys exploring local fare with the families he works with around the globe. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Nick continues to make a notable contribution to the world of family business through his writing, teaching and consultancy services and truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Nick concludes, “Working with our clients is an incredibly rewarding. Helping them find consensus not only sustains the family and business across generations, but also positively influences their employees, their customers, and the communities within which they operate." "It’s an honour and a pleasure to work together to help them realise those goals. I am delighted to be inducted into the Family Business Hall Of Fame.”

We are delighted to announce that Andrea Calabrò has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Andrea is a Family Business and Entrepreneurship Professor, Family Business Coach and above all Family Business Enthusiast. Andrea is Director of the IPAG Entrepreneurship & Family Business Center and Professor of Family Business & Entrepreneurship at IPAG Business School, France. He is Global Academic Director of the STEP (Successful Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practices) Project Global Consortium. He has published journal articles on family firms, internationalization, and corporate governance in leading international journals such as: Strategic Management Journal, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of International Business Studies, Family Business Review, Harvard Business Review, and Journal of Business Ethics. His latest book “Family Business Case Studies Across the World: Succession and Governance in a Disruptive Era” has been published with Edward Elgar Publishing and sets the stage for a shift in the family business debate around governance and succession. His research has appeared in different practitioners-oriented outlets such as The Wall Street Journal. He is author of several practice-oriented family business reports. He serves as advisor to family businesses and coaches next generation members. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Andrea is an incredible contributor to the family business sector through his work and he undoubtedly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Andrea concludes, “I’m a family business enthusiast and truly passionate about researching, teaching and consulting family business across the globe. I love discovering new possible theoretical explanations and paradigms resulting from the observation of real family business dynamics. The actual gratification comes when those pieces of research are discussed and challenged by family business owners and managers in a constructive and mutual exchange." "I’m honoured to serve as an active scholar and professional to advance the understanding of Family Business around the world. I am humbled to be recognized in the Family Business Hall of Fame and I hope to be able to continue contributing to development of the sector.”

We are delighted to announce that Francesco (Franco) Lombardo has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Franco is the Founder and Director of Veritage, a global advisory firm that supports families and their family business to develop the emotional framework needed for a smooth, clear and harmonious succession Having spent decades working in finance and investment management, Franco witnessed countless families and their businesses collapse because although they had financial security, they didn’t feel emotionally safe with each other. Franco has since dedicated the past twenty years working with some of the world’s most influential and affluent families, to help them create an environment of honesty and accountability. Drawing on his own personal journey of understanding and growth, Franco developed his unique model ‘Safe Space™’ to encourage families to openly express their thoughts and feelings with one another. Through humanising the conventional conversation surrounding family governance, Franco serves as a compassionate guide supporting families and individuals to nurture a rich emotional legacy. Franco is the author of the acclaimed book ‘Safe Space: Governance in Action’ – a beautiful collection of stories and insights, to equip the reader with the tools to adopt a holistic manifesto that supports the family and the family business, from the inside out. Franco also hosts the podcast ‘Safe Space’ where he talks with inspiring Next Gen and Family Business Leaders, on how their relationship with wealth influences and shapes their behaviours and actions. A passionate champion of the next-generation, Franco is a lead facilitator on a number of experiential and Next Gen leadership development programs. Franco is a much sought-after international speaker and has worked with the Milken Institute, Campden Wealth, Tiger21 and numerous YPO. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Franco has become a significant contributor to the family business sector and has worked with family businesses for many years. He continues to contribute to the sector and he truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Franco concludes, “The work I do with families is deeply-rooted in my own personal journey of emotional healing and discovery, and has led me to what I truly feel is my life’s purpose of creating a safer world. I am continuously amazed and inspired to witness the transformation and growth in those who are willing to be brave, honest and vulnerable." "It is a huge privilege to be recognised in the Family Business United Hall Of Fame alongside so many other wonderful advocates of family business sector. I hope that together we can support many more families to navigate their own unique path towards safe space.”

We are delighted to announce that Alfredo De Massis has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Alfredo is a world-renowned Professor of Entrepreneurship & Family Business who conducts research, education and advisory activities for family enterprises, family offices and policy makers. He is a highly published and cited family business scholar, an editor of the leading journals on family business and entrepreneurship, and a globally recognised thought leader whose research has fundamentally advanced existing knowledge on entrepreneurial families and had a concrete impact on practice and policy making having been cited, for instance, in official documents of the European Union. Alfredo has founded and/or relaunched three international centres for family business research and served on the boards of public and private organizations internationally, including in Italy, China, Hong Kong, the US, Germany, and the UK. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Alfredo is a significant contributor to the family business sector and his endeavours are recognised and appreciated all around the world. He continues to be an innovative influencer within the sector and he truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Alfredo concludes, “What is truly fascinating about the management of family enterprises is that decisions and behaviour do not always follow an economically rational logic. There are emotions at play, and such emotions shape the willingness of entrepreneurial families to engage in distinctive behaviour, by offering a unique source of motivation, while at the same time influencing their ability to undertake such behaviour. We need to consider these emotional dynamics and work on both family willingness and family ability when accompanying entrepreneurial families to prosper and thrive across generation.” “I have been advising, teaching, and doing research in the family business sector for a long time, it is a great honour and pleasure that my contribution to this important sector in any world economy is recognized and has a place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.”

We are delighted to announce that Russ Haworth has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Russ helps proactive families navigate the complexities that come from being in business together. Russ is a UK based family business adviser and has been working with families for nearly 20 years, initially through a career as a Chartered Financial Planner focussing on family wealth planning and wealth management, and more recently as a specialist family business adviser. He has been awarded the Advanced Certificate in Family Business advising from the FFI. He is the Co-Director of The Quest for Legitimacy, a global research project that has discovered a path that the Rising Generation take in attaining their own sense of legitimacy having grown up in prominent families. He is also the host of the widely acclaimed and imaginatively titled, The Family Business Podcast. Over the last 5 years Russ has recorded 150+ episodes of the show covering all aspects of family business. With interviews from the worlds leading experts in the field and family businesses sharing their own experiences. He is also a member of the advisory board and faculty for The Ultra High Net Worth Institute, a US based non-profit think tank. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Russ has become a significant contributor to the family business sector and his podcast is well received around the world. He continues to be an innovative influencer within the sector and he truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Russ concludes, “I love working with family businesses and I am passionate about providing help and support to allow them to thrive and achieve their ambitions.” “I am delighted and honoured to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, especially for my work with The Family Business Podcast. My aspiration when I started the show was to provide useful and accessible information to family businesses around the world and I am grateful to all the families and thought-leaders who have helped me to do that.”

We are delighted to announce that Professor Pramodita Sharma (‘Dita’) has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Dita is a Professor at the Grossman School of Business, University of Vermont, USA as well as a visiting Professor at the Indian School of Business, Kellogg School’s John Ward Family Business Center, and CeFEO at Jonkoping University, Sweden. She is a researcher and teaches on related courses at undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and executive program levels as well as serving as a board member and advisor to a number of family businesses. Dita is the Schlesinger-Grossman Chair of Family Business at the Grossman School of Business, University of Vermont. She is a visiting scholar at the Family Business Centers at Kellogg School of Management, USA and Indian School of Business, India, and is an advisory board member of the Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), Sweden. Dita served as the editor of Family Business Review from 2008-2017. Her research on succession, governance, innovation, next generation commitment, entrepreneurial leadership and sustainability in/by family enterprises is published in over fifty articles and ten books. Since 2015, she has published Entrepreneurs in Every Generation & Patient Capital: The Role of Family Firms in Sustainable Business, and ten articles in journals like ET&P, FBR, JBE, JBR & JFBS. Pioneering Business Families of Sustainable Development is her most recent book. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Dita has contributed significantly to the world of family business through her work, in many capacities. She has undoubtedly helped in raising the profile of the sector and truly deserves her place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Dita concludes, “Business families build the global economy and society. Being a part of this field of study is rejuvenating every day as I continue to enjoy working with families and students as we try to deepen our understanding of the unique human dynamics at play." "It takes a village to build a field of study and practice, so the Family Business Hall of Fame is a welcome addition to our profession and I am honoured to have been included in such a community.”

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Elias Ηadjielias has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. He is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business at Cyprus University of Technology. Currently (2022-2023), he is the Chair of the Family Business Research SIG at the European Academy of Management. He is a recognised expert teaching, researching, and publishing in the fields of family business, entrepreneurship, and innovation. His research focuses on family business entrepreneurship, social and psychological perspectives in family businesses, and technological innovation. He has published scientific articles in international prestigious journals, such as Annals of Tourism Research, Family Business Review, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Research, HRMR, and TFSC. He has also served or serves as a guest-editor in 10 special issues at leading journals, such as the British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, Technovation, TFSC, and European Journal of Marketing. Over the years, he has received various awards, nominations, and research funding for his research on family businesses. In 2016, he was he was a recipient of the ISBE – RAKE Award on “Cooperation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Family Business Cooperatives” of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). In 2017, he was successful in an Erasmus + bid (as a project coordinator), in a €400,000 project on the development of entrepreneurial skills of family members in artisan and agro-tourism family businesses. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Elias has become a significant contributor to the family business sector through his research and writing and he truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Dr. Elias concludes, “The family business field is a fascinating research area, allowing experimentation with new innovative ideas and fostering dialogue between researchers from different disciplines. Researching and teaching on family business topics are enjoyable and personally fulfilling" "Being recognized in the Family Business Hall of Fame is a great honour, and an important motivation to continue contributing to the family business field.”

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rodrigo Basco has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. He is a Professor at American University of Sharjah (AUS)–United Arab Emirates, holds the Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid Al-Qassimi Chair in Family Business, and the Board Chairman of STEP Project Global Consortium. As part of a fourth-generation family-owned Argentinean firm, Dr. Rodrigo Basco has always been interested in the nuances of family businesses. He is currently a Professor at American University of Sharjah (AUS)–United Arab Emirates and holds the Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid Al-Qassimi Chair in Family Business. He is the Board Chairman of STEP Project Global Consortium and Associate Editor of Journal of Family Business Strategy. He is also visiting professor at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca (Italy). His research focuses on entrepreneurship, management, and regional development with special interest in family firms, and he has taught economics, management, and family business courses at universities in Spain, Chile, and Germany. Dr. Rodrigo Basco was ranked as the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University. His research has been published in international academic journals, including Journal of Family Business Strategy, European Planning Studies, Family Business Review, European Management Journal, Journal of Management & Organization, Journal of Business research, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Business Strategy and the Environment, Harvard Business Review, and International Small Business Journal, among others. Dr. Basco recently edited several special issue on the topics of “Family Business and Regional Development”, “Entrepreneurial Families in Business Across Generations, Contexts, and Cultures, and “Family Business, “Local development in Ibeoramerica”, and “Family Business in the Arab World”. He is an editorial board member for several leading journals. He is author and co-editor of several books on family firms. Recently, he co-edited the academic book “Family Business and Regional Development” in the editorial house Routledge. He is also co-author of one the first Spanish textbooks on family firms for undergraduate and postgraduate students and general audience interested in the topic of family firms. Before joining AUS, Dr. Basco was a postdoctoral scholar at the Witten Institute for Family Business at the University of Witten/Herdecke in Germany. He was also a visiting researcher at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) and at CeFEO at Jonkoping University. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Rodrigo has become a key advocate and influencer in the area of family business over the years and continues to make a significant contribution to the sector. He truly deserves his place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Rodrigo concludes, “I am interested in knowing how families shape businesses and businesses shape families. When the virtuous circle of family in business emerges our local communities benefit the most by creating wealth and long-term prosperity." "I have been working, advising, and doing research in family business for a long time, it is an honour to know that my humble contribution to family business is recognized and has a room in the Family Business Hall of Fame.”

We are delighted to announce that Lise Moller has been inducted into the Family Business United ‘Family Business Hall of Fame,’ which recognises the exceptional contribution of individuals and their work in advancing the field of family business. Lise provides strategic counselling, guidance and support for the continued expansion of the EY Norway Family Enterprise Competence Center into the Nordic markets and globally. Lise has a pro-active role in developing new competencies as well as design and delivery of new and pioneering programmes to families in business and individuals who are part of family firms encompassing next generation family members, family teams, shareholders, board members, CEOs, and external executives. She is actively involved in generating strategic initiatives and offering guidance on how to encourage and empower members of family enterprises to identify and seize opportunities of becoming catalysts and change makers for positive impact in today’s and tomorrow’s society. Lise is a family business engagement expert with two decades of experience working with family businesses, enterprising families, family offices and family foundations – from all countries, cultures, industries and generations. For the past 20 years Lise acted as the primary enabler in building awareness of family enterprises globally: first for The Family Business Network, IMD Global Family Business Center, INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and since 2022 with EY Norway. She launched several new and pioneering educational programmes for families in business while at IMD; thus building one of the world’s most complete and elite educational portfolios for families in business. She was responsible for the IMD Global Family Business Award for 10 years; built the Award’s reputation to become the first and foremost Award in the world for leading families in business from across the globe. The Award is given to family enterprises for their best practice and excellence in family, business and ownership governance. She also headed a joint initiative between IMD and Tsinghua University, China creating the first global educational programme for top Chinese family owned businesses to help them learn how to become successful and sustainable families in business. In 2020 and 2022 she was named a Top100 Family Influencer by Family Capital Publishing. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United adds, “Lise has been an active innovator and advocate of family firms for many years. She is recognised globally as a family business influencer and has made a real mark in the world of family business and truly deserves her place in the Family Business Hall of Fame.” As Lise concludes, “I love the human and multi-disciplinary aspect of family business, in all senses of the word. I have been lucky to get to know and work with families in business from all around the world, from all countries, industries, sizes and cultures. From the smaller sized Cuban cigar producer to a Filipino conglomerate with hundreds of thousands of employees. It has been an amazing learning journey for me to help families in business learn together and from each other, whether it has been with FBN, IMD, INSEAD, the Lorange Network or EY Norway. These are places where magic happens and where families in business realize that they are not alone.” “More recently it has been impressive to see many cases of families who show the way in terms of values based ownership and standing for positive change in a world that really needs it.” “I set out exactly 20 years ago this year when I started working with FBN and am proud of the long way the field has come since then, the way it has become visible through business school family business centres, research, banks, service providers and so on. It has been an exponential development and the world’s eyes has opened to family business. I would like to think that my work over the years has helped made a difference to help make the world a better place for family businesses.” “I am thankful to be part of the Family Business Hall of Fame and will be happy to share the news to the world when it is out, for even more positive momentum for family businesses!”