This course aims to enhance participants’ awareness and comprehension of how next-generation family business members can approach opportunities and challenges related to the family. The broader aim of the course is to support the development of family businesses and facilitate the process of succession and ownership transition by sharing knowledge and tools for how this can be done effectively. The course is structured into six days, split between two modules. Each day combines theory and practice, offering a balanced combination of academic knowledge and a solid connection to practice. The participants will get an assignment to complete between module 1 and 2.
The course is based on more than 20 years of research and practical experience in family business developed by the Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO) at Jönköping International Business School.
CeFEO provide all teaching and theoretical content required to fulfil the requirements to 7,5 credits (30 hours). CeFEO is the largest family business center in Europe measured by number of academic staff and publications. The following faculty will deliver the course:
Module 1 in Oslo:
Massimo Bau, Senior Associate Professor, CeFEO Director
Kajsa Haag, Assistant Professor, Associate Dean of Faculty
Simone Møkster, PhD Candidate & Family Business Norway
Lamiaa Bakri, PhD Candidate
Modul 2 in Copenhagen:
Massimo Bau Senior Associate Professor, CeFEO Director
Joaquin Cestino Castilla, Assistant Professor, CeFEO Head of Outreach
Simone Møkster, PhD Candidate & Family Business Norway
Laura Bauske, PhD Candidate
When: 26.-28. of June (Module 1)
Where: Oslo
Target group: Next generation owners of family businesses from 19 to 35 years
Credits: 7,5 on bachelor level
Participation fee: NOK 15.000 to cover accommodation & food during both modules
Registration: Registration to FBNorway (event@familybusinessnorway.no) by 7th of May. The participant will receive a link to upload transcripts to document qualification for studies at Bachelor level.
For Module 1 in Oslo we will combine the course with some great company visits.
The accommodation is at hotel Filip owned by one of the members of FBNorway. The hotel has no conference facilities, so we will visit different FBN members for the lecture and company visit each day.
Day one will be at Bergehus owned by Havfonn. Havfonn is a family investment company with a history of the maritime industry. The 5G owner will tell us about their company history and the history of their office villa.
Day two will be a Møller Medvind Arena. The Møller family is one of the largest car dealers in Norway with 90 years of history. After many years with philanthropic activities, they integrated the social responsibility in their core activities. In Møller Medvind they have a fantastic model for inclusion.
At the evening for day two we will visit The Salmon. This is a visiting center for fish farming owned by two FBN members NovaSea (produce salmon) and Alex Sushi (serve fish at their restaurant).
Day three will be at Ferds office, the largest family office in Norway. Ferd is a great role model of social entrepreneurship and impact investing. At Ferd we will meet the non-family CEO.
In Copenhagen we will stay at a family owned hotel with a conference room with all the lectures given at the same venue. In Copenhagen we will also meet owners in addition to the lectures. Maya Færch 5G owner of Færch fondene and former NxG president in FBN international. Maya will share with us the opportunities for the next generation in family firms. We will also meet an entrepreneur, Eva Fischer Hansen co-founder for Balance2Perform. Both Maya and Eva are active members of FBN. So we are delighted that they will visit us during the course days to share their experience.
