Family Stories 2026 – HEC Paris Family Business Center as Academic Partner

The HEC Paris – Dieter Schwarz Center for Family Business is Academic Partner of the 4th edition of Family Stories, the flagship conference for family businesses organized by Décideurs Magazine and Groupe FICADE. (In french)

The HEC Paris – Dieter Schwarz Center for Family Business is joining Family Stories 2026 as an academic partner. Bringing together family business leaders, entrepreneurial families, and their trusted advisors, this event is dedicated to sharing best practices in governance, growth, and succession. 

Cécile de Lisle, Executive Director of the HEC Paris Center for Family Business and a member of a family-owned mid-sized company (ETI), will take part in the following panel discussion: 

• NextGen: Entrepreneurship Reimagined 4:25 PM – 5:10 PM 

The NextGen generation is reshaping the rules of entrepreneurship, bringing their own vision and values to the table. This panel will explore their needs, their practices, and how advisors can best support this new generation of family business leaders. 

Speakers: 

• Cécile de Lisle – Executive Director, Center for Family Business, HEC Paris
• Édouard de Saint Pierre – Managing Director France, Lombard Odier
• Nils Rousselet – Director of International Development, NextGen Club, AFFO
• Christine Riou – President, Riou Glass 

Supporting the next generation of family business leaders is central to the mission of the HEC Paris – Dieter Schwarz Center for Family Business. How can the NextGen balance legacy and entrepreneurial renewal? How can governance structures support rather than constrain their ambitions? These are among the questions we explore through our research, teaching and partnerships. We look forward to seeing you on March 31, 2026 in Paris.