Center for Family Business Center for Family Business

The HEC Paris - Dieter Schwarz Foundation Center for Family Business is an academic center dedicated to advancing research, education, and dialogue around the unique dynamics of family businesses.

From small firms to global champions, family businesses are key drivers of long-term value, innovation, and social cohesion across Europe and beyond.

The Center aims to better understand these human-centered organizations, support the next generation of leaders, and foster connections across borders and sectors.

Its three pillars — research, education, and engagement — shape the Center’s mission: Think, Teach, Act for a thriving and sustainable family business ecosystem.