Welcome to Ateneo Family Business Development Center (AFBDC)

Ateneo Family Business Development Center envisions itself as the leading resource for the strengthening of business families and the development of family businesses in the ASEAN region.

Family Business Workshop
Why Governance and an Engaged Family are Important in Running a Family Business:
An interactive workshop on Family Governance and engaging family members to run the family business for the next generation
​August 27-28, 2023, Ateneo de Manila University

Join us for this two-day workshop that brings together large and small business families to learn how to design an effective owner strategy and how to create an engaged family for the next generation.
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Past Events

The Ateneo Family Business Development Center (AFBDC) has been invited by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) to their 29th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) which took place last August 10-11, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center.

Mr. Ricky Mercado, talk about “Passing the Torch: Strategies for Seamless Succession Planning.” Succession planning is a complex process, but little do people know that it can benefit both larger and smaller organizations. Mr. Mercado gives the audience a better grasp of succession planning and the things to consider when establishing a program, as well as how tough competition for talent can help in choosing the best successors for the organization.


The Ateneo Family Business Development Center (AFBDC) has been invited to give a talk on
Family Business Governance, Succession & Wealth
at Xavier School, San Juan City, on March 11, 2023

Family Business Seminar Series
July 24 to August 3, 2023

Launched New Programs for the Center
Financial Wellness, Leadership in Family Business and Digital Science on November 21, 2022

Family Business Owners' Competency Program  2nd Run 
July 5 to 15, 2021

Family Business Owners' Competency Program  3rd Run
18 April to 06 August 2022

Family Business Owners' Competency Program - 1st Run
​May 3 to August 13, 2021

Family Business Seminar Series
November 18 to 27, 2019 / Ateneo de Manila University

Growing the Family Business: Empowering the Next Generation, a Philippine Family Business Conference
September 18, 2019 /  Isla Grandballroom, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City

CUSTOMIZE FAMILY BUSINESS SEMINAR
​for the Farinas Family ​in Laoag, Ilocos Norte
​​July 3, 2019

Customized whole day family business seminar conducted by the Ateneo Family Business Development Center for the Fariñas family in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
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​Mr Eric Fariñas, the father and founder of the Java Hotel, Laoag, Ilocos Norte. One of the Fariñas family business.

THE FAMILY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEARNING PROGRAM
Sponsored by La Filipina Uy Gongco
​Group of Companies
April 3, 2019, Park Inn by Radisson, Davao City

This was organized and sponsored by
La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation.
The morning session was given by Ms. Pilar Tolentino the Assistant Director of the Family Business Development Center (FBDC) about Managing the Dynamics and Professionalizing the Family Business.
In the afternoon, Mr. Ricky Mercado the Director of FBDC speaks about the Family Business Governance, Council and Constitution.

FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION
PLANNING SEMINAR
April 24, 2019, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, Malolos Bulacan

Organized and sponsored by Dangal ng Bulacan Foundation Inc.
​ headed by Ms. Cristina Tuzon.
Mr. Ricky Mercado the Director of the Ateneo Family Business Development Center gave the talk on Family Business Dynamics, Family Business Governance, Council and Constitution.
​This was attended by about 40 participants.

FAMILY BUSINESS SEMINAR SERIES
November 19 to December 3, 2018,
​Ateneo de Manila University

The Philippine Family Business Awards
April 14, 2018, Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo Family Business Development Center in partnership with UnionBank of the Philippines,​ recognized the 10 business families in the first Family Business Awards.

SUCCESSION PLANNING SEMINAR for
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket's
Premium Dealers' Meeting
May 18, 2018 at Conrad Hotel Manila

FROM SETTING UP TO STEPPING UP:
A FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERIES
March 15-16, 2018 at Widus Hotel and Casino, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga

FBDC Private Engagement Services:

Crafting of the Family Constitution
Business Family Relationship & Teambuilding Facilitation
Strategy Management Services​ Human Resource Services Management Systems/ Business Process Improvement

Family Business Articles:

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Columns ALL IN THE FAMILY  
click here by Dr. Queena Lee-Chua                                              
Read more Family Business Articles   click here      

FAMILY BUSINESS SEMINAR SERIES
​June 19 to 29, 2017

Joint undertaking of
​UnionBank of the Philippines and
​Ateneo Family Business Development Center,
April 18, 2017

UnionBank of the Philippines agrees to collaborate with Ateneo FBDC to implement the Program.  This Program will recognise the best family businesses that have done well in their businesses and keeping harmony in the family. Also the best practices in professionalizing their family businesses including their contribution to society will be part of their recognition. This is the first in the country to recognize family businesses.

Family Business Seminar ​organized by
​San Fernando Electric Light & Power Co., Inc. (SFELAPCO)
April 4, 2017, Orchid Gardens, San Fernando Pampanga

Family Business Management Seminar/ February 14,2017
Azzurro Hotel, Balibago, Angeles City
in cooperation with Balibago Waterworks Systems, Inc.
​ and Balipure

Family Business Management Seminar initiatedby La Filipina Group of Company
c/o Ms. Aileen Ongkauko

December 1, 2016,
​Green Sun Hotel Makati City

April 7, 2017
Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo City

Videos 

Secrets of Successful Family Businesses by ANC ABS-CBN News

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