Family Business University Network

Connecting Family Business Associations

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About Us.

At the Family Business University Network (FBUN), we are dedicated to creating an interconnected community of family business university associations that spans across the world's top universities. Our mission is to forge lasting connections between future family business owners, empowering them to support one another and thrive as they lead their family enterprises.

Our Commitment to You!

Uniting Top Global Universities

Our network already comprises prestigious institutions such as Bocconi, St. Gallen, TUM, IE, WHU and INSEAD with the goal of further expanding our reach. We are dedicated to connecting family business associations from the world's leading universities to create a strong, diverse community of next-generation family business leaders.

Rotational Events for Continuous Engagement

We foster an engaging environment by hosting rotational events at each participating university. Each semester, a different association takes the lead in organizing an event, allowing members to experience diverse perspectives and continuously build relationships across the network.

Long-lasting Connections

Our network is designed to facilitate genuine friendships and support systems that persist beyond graduation. Our alumni functionality ensures that members can maintain and expand their connections, attending events even after they've entered the workforce. This strong foundation of trust and camaraderie enables family business owners to rely on one another for advice and assistance throughout their careers.

Corporate Partnerships and Opportunities

We recognize the value of strong relationships with leading firms will offer unique opportunities for our members to access industry expertise, resources, and potential sponsorships for events. Through these partnerships, we aim to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem that supports the growth and success of family enterprises around the globe.

Our Partner Universities

St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

The family business club at the University of St.Gallen was founded in 2013 by and for students. Our values of openness, friendship and curiosity have distinguished us ever since and contribute to the invigorating exchange within our association.

Munich

TUM University

The Family Business Club @TUM is a student-driven organization. The main objectives of the Family Business Club include fostering knowledge sharing, facilitating the exchange of experiences, and promoting networking among its members and with established family businesses.

Duesseldorf

WHU University

The WHU Family Business Club was founded with one clear goal in mind: to showcase the great opportunities that family firms have to offer to students. While each family firm is unique on an individual level, they are all united by their strong values, entrepreneurial thinking, and significant relevance for economies around the world.

Italy

Family Business Club Bocconi

The Family Business Association Bocconi is an association formed by Bocconi Students with different backgrounds but a common passion: Family Business! Given the magnitude of the subject, FBA⎜Bocconi proposes to stimulate interest and be a reference point at Bocconi University for anyone who would like to be in touch with it.

Spain

IE University

The objective of IE Family Business Club is to create a network between IE students with family business background. In the broader sense of family business we would also include students with family offices or who´s families have sold their business but still share the same mindset.

France

INSEAD Business School

The INSEAD Family Business Club is organized by MBA students and aims to build a community of students who are interested in family-owned businesses. The central idea is that the family and privately owned business are often unique organizations that come with their own benefits and challenges.

Michelle Langlotz, TUM University

“Our long-term goal is to bring together active students, alumni, corporate partners, and academia in order to ensure that family businesses continue to play an important role in the economy."

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