Be Yourself – Anel Holding
Interview with Şirin Çelikel and Kerem Çelikel, Anel Holding, Turkey
Anel Holding was founded in Turkey in 1986. By 2013 the construction company reported sales...
Bending Steel – MPIL
Interview with Priyanka Gupta, Executive Director, MPIL, India
Indian steel contractor Ashwani Gupta founder always wanted his children to join him in his business. But...
SMEs Driving the Competitiveness of Nations
Even though globally small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are recognised to be instrumental to private sector growth, creation of employment and the driving...
The Leading Ladies of Pisa Orologeria
Interview with Maristella and Chiara Pisa
Located in the heart of Milan, the Via Pietro Verri and the Via Montenapoleone are reminiscent of an elegant...
Legacy in a Cardboard Box – Cartonajes VIR
Interview with Inaciu Iglesias, CEO of Cartonajes VIR, Spain
When one opens a cardboard box the key concern is usually what awaits inside whilst the...
The Return – BTW Holding
Interview with Juan Alvarez, BTW Holding, Colombia
Sometimes deciding between the decision of joining the family business or opting not to weighs heavily on younger...
Generation Y in the Family Business – Unleashing the Potential
With their ear buds and smart phones, young millennials are omnipresent; constantly in touch with the world and each other, sharing information and experiences,...
The Middle Son
Interview with Ahmad Alangari, Al Gihaz
Pioneering Saudi entrepreneur Saeed Alangari started a small contracting business in the Kingdom’s electrical energy sector in the 1970s....
To Join or Not to Join the Family Business – The Big Decision
How to untangle your thinking
Joining the family business can be a momentous decision. When next generation members finish school or university they are often...
The Art of Business – The Zubair Corporation
Interview with Abdullah Al Zubair, The Zubair Corporation, Oman
The Zubair Corporation is one of Oman’s largest privately-owned conglomerates. Founded by H.E. Mohammad Al Zubair...
