Family Business

Dear families and friends,

The generations before us gave us a strong foundation, with roots to keep us grounded in the legacy we seek to preserve. The mission of the awards is to recognize those committed to our continuity.

If we think of our community of family enterprises as an oasis of trees, individually we stand strong, but together united we form an ecosystem that can stand the test of time.

The trunk of each tree is the core of our family businesses, many of which are SMEs. These family firms are the beating heart of our communities and we wish to award one who has weathered storms and remained standing firm.

Our next generation are the tree branches, constantly reaching out for the sky, pushing boundaries, and expanding into new opportunities. We include two NexGen categories in this year’s awards – venture and innovation – to recognize the essential role the next generation play in our growth.

Just as no tree can survive without its leaves, no family can thrive without their employees. The loyalty and commitment of employees helps our resilience and continuity too. In our final category, we wish to acknowledge long-standing non-family executive who stood by our side.

As Chairman of FBCG, I am delighted to launch our award program and welcome your participation to celebrate the successes “by families, for families, together across generations”.

Sincerely,
Omar K. Alghanim

Chairman, FBCG