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...
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...
Touch Wood – Brenner
Interview with Andreas Brenner, Brenner, Germany
For over half a century, the Brenner family business has specialised in optimising the stream of rest wood, recycled...
History Under Construction – The Al Harbi Family Business
Interview with Fayez Al Harbi, Managing Director of Al Harbi Holding, KSA
Third generation Saudi family business Al Harbi Holding was founded in 1965 and...
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...
How to Drive Change in the Family Business – The Quest of Generation Y
Encountering resistance to change has often caused the young members of a family to feel reluctant to join the family business. For the same...
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...
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....
