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The STEP Project Global Consortium and the Cátedra de Empresa Familiar of the University of Valencia invites you to join at

RE-GENER@TION: MANAGING CHANGE AND INNOVATION IN FAMILY BUSINESS

The 2023 Global Family Business Summit
April 27-28, 2023 in Valencia, Spain

GAIN UNIQUE RESEARCH INSIGHTS

Learn about the latest breakthroughs in academic research related to the growth of family businesses and provide your feedback on future research priorities. In a meeting of the minds, academics and family business leaders will engage with each other to share the reality of being a business family and to identify potential opportunities for future-focused research.

Capacity is limited, so don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to connect, share, and learn. Register today!

Submission of Extended Abstracts (until January 3, 2023)
The submission should contain a cover page and an abstract/body of the proposal (in one single document). The cover page must include: The title of the proposal - Authors’ names, affiliations, address, telephone, and e-mail. The body of the proposal should contain an abstract of max. 3 pages (cover page and references not included) and it should not exceed 5 pages in total. Proposals must be single-spaced, Times New Roman font size 11. The abstract should clearly highlight the following aspects: 
   •    research question/gap, 
   •    theories used, 
   •    research method, 
   •    contribution to research, 
   •    contribution to practice.

Submission of Research Proposals (until January 3, 2023)
On April 26, 2022, the SPCG and the University of Valencia will also co-host the SPGC PhD and Junior Faculty Development Day to boost their research methods, competence, and outcomes. Interested young scholars should send a proposal of their current or most promising research paper. The submission should contain a cover page and an abstract/body of the proposal (in one single document). The cover page must include: The title of the proposal - Authors’ names, affiliations, address, telephone, and e-mail. The body of the proposal should contain an abstract of max. 3 pages (cover page and references not included) and it should not exceed 5 pages in total. Proposals must be single-spaced, Times New Roman font size 11. The abstract should clearly highlight the following aspects: 
   •    research question/gap, 
   •    theories used, 
   •    research method, 
   •    contribution to research, 
   •    contribution to practice.

Learn about the latest breakthroughs in academic research related to the growth of family businesses research. You will get an introduction to some of the current research themes and trends and get access to specific academic articles that are presented during the Global Summit by top international scholars. Some of the main themes are: 
   •    Managing change and innovation in family firms
   •    External forces & family firms’ Regener@tion
   •    Renewing governance through professionalization models
   •    Top management teams in family firms
   •    Talent management in family firms 
   •    Businesses, families & entrepreneurship
   •    Renewing business models - sustainability / digitalization
   •    Family governance structures, practices, and tools
   •    Transgenerational entrepreneurship
   •    Managing and extending the family legacy
   •    Succession planning and processes
   •    New or uncommon family structures
   •    Generational stages
   •    Ownership structures
   •    New trends in funding and capital structure

The voice of Family Business

The voice of Academia 

Wim Vanhaverbeke

Escuela de Empresarios
Muelle de la Aduana s/n, La Marina de Valencia,
46024 Valencia, Spain

Global Summit

With the support of:

We would like to thank KPMG Private Enterprise for the generosity in supporting as platinum sponsor the 2023 SPGC Global Family Business Summit. 

We would like to thank all Silver Sponsors for supporting the 2023 SPGC Global Family Business Summit

Local members:

Ana Botella, Consuelo Dolz
Esther Sánchez-Peinado

Fernando López-Muñoz

Jorge Villagrasa, Lucía I. Llinares Insa

Luz Sánchez-Peinado

María Iborra, Marta Riera

Pilar González-Navarro
Rafael Jordá-Gómez, Vicente Safón​

STEP Project Global Consortium

Ana Gonzalez

Andrea Calabrò

Arpita Vyas
Rodrigo Basco

Chair:

Alejandro Escribá-Esteve

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NH CIUDAD DE VALENCIA***

The NH Ciudad de Valencia is located just 15 minutes’ walk from the EDEM Business School (venue). It has good connections with the old town and to the beach with public transport. 

To consult rates, availability, and conditions please click HERE.

NH LAS CIENCIAS***

The NH Valencia Las Ciencias hotel, formerly known as NH Las Artes II, puts you in a prime location for visiting Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences, a vast architectural complex where you’ll find everything from an aquarium to an opera house. Plus it’s just a 10-minute bus ride to the center of town. 

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To consult rates, availability, and conditions please click HERE.

VALENCIA OCEANIC BY MELIA****

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​The Hotel Valencia Oceanic is also located in the area of the City of the Arts and Sciences, where you can find the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, the Oceanographic Park and an IMAX cinema. 

To consult rates, availability, and conditions please click HERE.

AC VALENCIA BY MARRIOTT****​

BARCELO VALENCIA****​​