II EDITION
LEGACY & FUTUREFAMILY BUSINESS CONFERENCE
> AULA MAGNA · IESE BARCELONA
WORKING THEME
Leading Family Enterprises Across Generations
SAT14 NOV 2026
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DCThe family behind Estrella Damm, Spain's second-largest brewer and a Barcelona institution.
An MBA-led student club at IESE Business School, Barcelona, bringing owners, the next generation and the wider IESE community into one trusted, cross-generational network.
A cross-generational network that is one phone call away on transition, succession and governance.
Positioning IESE alongside HBS, Wharton and Columbia, anchored on Legacy & Future.
A family business curriculum plus a calendar of talks on succession, governance and family offices.
The first truly cross-program club, spanning MBA, EMBA, MiM, Executive Education and Alumni.
Building on the inaugural edition led by founding co-presidents Domi and Juan.
Last November we ran the first edition at IESE Barcelona. For one full day the room was families who own businesses, the next generation, and the advisors and investors around them.
A snapshot of the line-up, the calibre we are designing 2026 around. Three keynotes, two moderated conversations, one full day of senior conversation.
An operating family on professionalising wealth across generations.
Four next-generation MBAs stepping into family enterprises across three continents.
The inaugural edition, Saturday 15 November 2025. A blueprint for the day we are sharpening in 2026.
| Time | Session | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30–09:15 | Registration & Networking Coffee | |
| 09:15–09:30 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Club co-presidents |
| 09:30–10:30 | Keynote: How to Soar as an Individual Family Owner | Rob Lachenauer, BanyanGlobal |
| 10:30–11:30 | Keynote: Legacy Transitions and Conflict Resolution | Nikolas Oetker, Dr. Oetker family |
| 11:30–12:30 | Networking Breakfast | |
| 12:30–13:30 | Keynote: The Art of Good Corporate Governance | Ferrán González, Nexus Governance |
| 13:30–15:00 | Networking Lunch | |
| 15:00–16:00 | Round table: From Vision to Value, Family Office | Click Capital, moderated by Prof. Juan Roure |
| 16:00–17:00 | Panel: The Next Generation Leaders | Four MBAs, moderated by Rob Lachenauer |
| 17:00–17:15 | Closing Remarks & Thank You |
A short recap captures the atmosphere of the day far better than any written summary.
Same venue, same ambition, sharper programme. What we are planning for the second edition.
Fewer back-to-back keynotes. More interviews and conversations, each one picking up where the last left off.
Six months of lead time, briefed moderators, questions agreed in advance and a proper rehearsal.
Last year we lost the room after lunch. This year the interactive bits go where the energy usually dips.
Our aim for the 2026 stage. Europe and Asia are confirming, South America and Africa are taking shape.
The working theme sets the throughline for the day. These are the threads we are shaping the sessions around.
Moving from simply inheriting shares to actively stewarding the business and the family name. The owner skills that nobody is formally taught.
How leadership and ownership pass to the next generation without fracturing the family. A family process first and a business decision second.
The boards, family councils and clear rules that let a growing family business decide cleanly and stop disagreements turning into family rifts.
The family office and wealth side. Investing and protecting family capital alongside and after the operating business, especially once a company is sold.
Who runs the business once the founder steps back. How the next generation earns its place and brings change while respecting what came before.
Adopting AI as it advances faster than ever, without losing the traditions the business was built on. The negotiation between a digital-native next generation and the proven old ways.
Pick the option that fits and we will point you to the right person, fast.
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Save the dateOwn or lead a family business with a story worth sharing? Write to the team about speaking.
Email the teamSponsorship tiers and tailored partnerships for the second edition. Tell us how it should work from your side.
Talk sponsorshipWatch the 2025 recap and keep up with the club as the 2026 programme takes shape.
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