- The programme adopts an innovative training methodology to empower the next generation of family business leaders that includes interactive group discussions, role-play sessions, practical assessments, and real-life case studies.
Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has launched the first 2025 cycle of its world-class Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme. The transformative leadership experience is designed to empower the next generation of family business leaders with the essential leadership, governance, and entrepreneurial capabilities required to create sustainable value for their family enterprises.
The inaugural 2025 cycle has attracted a strong cohort of 25 participants. The programme adopts an innovative training approach, incorporating interactive group discussions, role-play sessions, practical assessments, and real-life case studies directly aligned with the unique challenges and opportunities faced by family businesses.
The comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of key areas essential for sustainable success, including fundamentals of governance in family businesses, effective board leadership, entrepreneurship, and strategic decision making, together with communication skills and conflict resolution.
By the end of the training, participants will have gained valuable capabilities to help them balance family and business leadership, develop a deeper understanding of governance principles and the board’s role in driving growth, and apply balanced and effective leadership models. The curriculum also provides access to global best practices adapted to the needs of the regional business landscape, enhancing both the participants’ personal leadership skills and professional vision.
The Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme supports participants in developing practical management and leadership capabilities, enabling them to lead their family businesses effectively and ensure continued success. It also offers knowledge on exploring business challenges and equips participants with the practical leadership skills needed to successfully lead family enterprises in an evolving global landscape.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses was launched in May 2023 under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers to promote the sustainability and growth of family businesses in the emirate. The centre is dedicated to advancing the development of this vital sector and enhancing its economic contribution to Dubai’s future development plans.
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