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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...