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.
News and Events
Family Business Owners Competency Program
January to March 2025
Empowering the Next Generation: The Ateneo Family Business Development Center and Isuzu NextGen Program successfully concluded a comprehensive training on family business management and leadership. From January to March, family members of Isuzu Philippines Corporation dealership honed their skills and deepened their understanding of family business continuity and stewardship.
Empowering the Next Generation: The Ateneo Family Business Development Center and Isuzu NextGen Program successfully concluded a comprehensive training on family business management and leadership. From January to March, family members of Isuzu Philippines Corporation dealership honed their skills and deepened their understanding of family business continuity and stewardship.
School Collaboration
10 to 14 March 2025
Ateneo Family Business Development Center of the John Gokongwei School of Management welcomes students and faculty members of University of San Francisco and Javeriana University of Colombia. For a full semester, the three universities run a joint family business management course, utilizing asynchronous, synchronous online, and in-person teaching and learning methods. The highlight of the program is a week-long visits and interviews with family businesses, student entrepreneurs, and a social enterprise community in Manila.
Ateneo Family Business Development Center of the John Gokongwei School of Management welcomes students and faculty members of University of San Francisco and Javeriana University of Colombia. For a full semester, the three universities run a joint family business management course, utilizing asynchronous, synchronous online, and in-person teaching and learning methods. The highlight of the program is a week-long visits and interviews with family businesses, student entrepreneurs, and a social enterprise community in Manila.
New Program
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Family Business Owners Competency Program (FBOCP) networking dinner, December 10, 2024.
After 16 weeks of online classes, finally a chance to meet in person. Congratulations, FBOCP batch 6
After 16 weeks of online classes, finally a chance to meet in person. Congratulations, FBOCP batch 6
From October 11-12, 2024 the Ateneo Family Business Development Center joined the FAB Final Conference held at Siem Reap, Cambodia, where Dr. Michael Tan, Assistant Director of the Ateneo Family Business Development Center, presented and paneled for FAB Erasmus+ Project.
The project is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education co-funded project of the European Union.
The aim of the FAB project is to develop a framework for learning and understanding the nature, importance, and uniqueness of family business in the target countries.
The project is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education co-funded project of the European Union.
The aim of the FAB project is to develop a framework for learning and understanding the nature, importance, and uniqueness of family business in the target countries.
Professional Accomplishments
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.
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.
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.
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Networking Activities: Public Seminar/ Talks
The Saint Jude Catholic School Alumni Association invited the Ateneo Family Business Development Center to give a talk on Family Business Governance, Family Constitution, and Succession Planning.
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Executive Powerclass on When Business is A Family Affair
with the Young Entrepreneurs of Pampanga by Mr. Ricky Mercado, 30 August 2024
with the Young Entrepreneurs of Pampanga by Mr. Ricky Mercado, 30 August 2024
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
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 Business Governance and engaging family members to run the family business for the next generation
August 27-28, 2023, Ateneo de Manila University
Speakers:
Dennis T. Jaffe, PhD - Senior Research Fellow, Banyan Global Family Business Advisors
Hans Latta - Senior Banyan Affiliate, Banyan Global Family Business Advisors
Isabelle Therese Gotianun-Yap - Vice President, Special Projects Officer & Executive Director, East West Banking Corporation
Ricardo Mercado - Founder, Board Member, Ateneo Family Business Development Center
Why Governance and an Engaged Family are Important in Running a Family Business: An interactive workshop on Family Business Governance and engaging family members to run the family business for the next generation
August 27-28, 2023, Ateneo de Manila University
Speakers:
Dennis T. Jaffe, PhD - Senior Research Fellow, Banyan Global Family Business Advisors
Hans Latta - Senior Banyan Affiliate, Banyan Global Family Business Advisors
Isabelle Therese Gotianun-Yap - Vice President, Special Projects Officer & Executive Director, East West Banking Corporation
Ricardo Mercado - Founder, Board Member, Ateneo Family Business Development Center
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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Insight: What should family business owners focus on to sustain growth? by ANC 24/7 |
Secrets of Successful Family Businesses
by ANC ABS-CBN News |
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