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.

Ongoing Program

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March 1 to July 5, 2025
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Latest News
​FBOCP networking dinner, December 10, 2024.
After 16 weeks of online classes, finally a chance to meet in person. Congratulations, FBOCP batch 6
Ateneo Family Business Development Center (Ateneo FBDC) congratulates Dr. Pilar Unidad-Tolentino,Ph.D. Center Director who was conferred the status of Fellow by the Family Firm Institute (FFI) during its 2024 Global Conference held at the London Business School in UK last October 25, 2024.
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FFI is the leading global community of nearly 2000 professional family business advisors, consultants, educators, and researchers who help perpetuate trans-generational family enterprise. FFI Fellow status was established in 2001 to recognize individuals who demonstrate ongoing expertise and commitment to the field of family enterprise.

Events

FAMILY BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
A Panel & Workshop for Multi-Generational Culture, Harmony & Growth
10 January 2024, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria​

The Ateneo Family Business Development Center (AFBDC) has been invited by the Entrepreneurs' Organization
​Ms. Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, Mr. Alvin Lao, Ms. Ann Pastrana, Mr Mikael Anlunez and Mr. Ricky Mercado share family intergenerational harmony and success tips, followed by a family constitution workshop by the Ateneo Family Business Development Center

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

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      

Videos 

Secrets of Successful Family Businesses by ANC ABS-CBN News

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