When the Third Generation Builds the Family Business – Cecil Purnell
When speaking to Jonathan Purnell, Chairman and Co - Founder of Cecil Purnell it becomes clear that there is one driving force in his...
The Precious Niche – The Boghossian Family and their Drive to Innovation
Interview with Albert Boghossian, CEO of Bogh-Art
Virtually all family businesses base their success on a core ability which is handed down from one generation...
Of Shoes and Family – The Entrepreneurial Heritage of Peter Nappi
Interview with Phillip Nappi, Co-Founder of Peter Nappi, United States
Some say that entrepreneurship is a trait that people are born with; a spirit that...
The Cousin’s Consortium
In 1947 Antonio Busatti established himself as the first dealer of Japanese pearls in Italy. Nearly three decades later, his three children Luigi, Carlo,...
Families of Malaysia: Case Study – Part One
Malaysia’s growth has been well noted across the world, as the Southeast Asian nation’s GDP is firmly positioned in the global top-30, valued at...
Stronger than Ever – Luca Buccellati
Luca Buccellati is a third generation member of the legendary Buccellati jewellers of Milan. While speaking to him, one is immediately drawn in by...
Growth by Design – The Royal Selangor Family Business
Interview with Yong Yoon Li, Executive Director, Royal Selangor, Malaysia
This is the story of a family whose love for pewter has grown the family...
The Entrepreneurial Family Business – The Advantages and Drawbacks of Spontaneous and Short-Term Decision-making
Interview with Mutassem Daaboul, CEO, SAMA
In September 2005 Mutassem Daaboul joined his father’s business, the Syrian Daaboul Industrial Group, and was soon thrown into...
Banding Together – Interview with Gerald Clerc
Established in 1874, Geneva-based Clerc Watches is a family establishment headed by third generation family member Gerald Clerc. Gerald Clerc and his wife Nathalie...
The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Family Business – Complementary Dynamics
Interview with Professor Pramodita Sharma, University of Vermont, Canada
The mechanics of a family business and the drivers of entrepreneurship are complementary in nature. Every...
