The first student-led event of its kind, in partnership with the HEC Family Business Center: two days of genuine encounters and candid conversations about family business, featuring leaders from Chanel, Galeries Lafayette, Derichebourg Group, Banque Wormser Frères and many more.

A webinar exploring how family businesses engage with mission-driven governance through expert insights and leadership testimonials.

Promoting collaborative endeavors, the conference aims to offer lively ideas exchange between passionate global scholars, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. Address the complexities of the field through trendy topics and latest research findings. This conference can catalyze transformative breakthroughs that fuel the growth of innovation.

Cologne, October 14-17, 2026

A one-day interactive conference bringing together academics and practitioners to explore how strategic leaders navigate political fragmentation, AI, and sustainability — co-organized by TUM School of Management and HEC Paris.