The International Congress of Family Businesses
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About the Congress
We guide and connect family businesses on their journey toward multigenerational continuity.
Since 2020, the Institute of Family Business (IRB) has been organizing the International Family Business Congress – an event that brings together families in business across generations.
Over the course of five editions, we have welcomed speakers from 14 countries including Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, Germany, Austria, USA, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Monaco, along with hundreds of participants united by a desire to grow their businesses and keep them in family hands.
The 7th edition will offer fresh inspiration, lectures, discussions, and workshops filled with practical tips. Join the family business community and spend two exceptional days at the beautiful Château Bela – surrounded by people who face similar challenges as you.
1400+
guests from 2020
90%+
family businesses owners & members
36
speakers from 14 countries
201
workshops from 29 experts
From 2020 we welcomed 36 speakers from 14 countries
Patrizia Gucci
Pravnučka Guccia Gucciho, zakladateľa svetového módneho impéria Gucci
Taliansko
Stefan Hipp
Vnuk zakladateľa a konateľ rodinnej firmy HiPP
Nemecko
Zengoro Hoshi
generácia Hoshi Ryokan, najstarší rodinný hotel na svete
Japonsko
Carl Elsener Jr
CEO rodinnej firmy Victorinox
Švajčiarsko
HIRH Sandor Habsburg-Lothringen
Arcivojvoda rakúsky, princ toskánsky
Rakúsko
Johannes Kärcher
2. generácia rodinnej firmy Kärcher
Nemecko
Thomas Deans
Expert na medzigeneračný prevod bohatstva
Kanada
Jacob Uhlenkott
Zástupca piatej generácie rodinného podnikania
USA
H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
Výkonný predseda Industrie- und Finanzkontor Ets
Lichtenštajnsko
Susanne Bransgrove
Riaditeľka rodinnej firmy LiquidGold Consultants
Austrália
Adrianna Lewandowska
CEO spoločnosti Lewandowska and Partners
Poľsko
Silvana Mariel Muñoz
Multikultúrny tréner, mentor pre rodinné firmy a medzinárodný rečník
Argentína
Francesco Maglia
CEO 6. generácie rodinnej firmy Francesco di Maglia Luigi & C.
Taliansko
Erika Madari Matwij
Prezidentka Inštitútu Rodinného Businssu
Slovensko
Věra Komárová
Spolumajiteľka rodinnej firmy DERMACOL
Česko
Kurt Kramess
Managing Director v METALL ZEIT GmbH a POP UP Schmiede e.U.
Rakúsko
Dennis T. Jaffe, PhD
Expert a poradca pre rodinné podnikanie
USA
Gabriela Končitíková
Project manager v Tomáš Bata Nadácii
Česko
Paolo Ramazzotti
Medzinárodný konzultant a expert na digitálny marketing
Taliansko
Manuela Mätzener
Konzultant pre systémové rodiny a manažment
Rakúsko
Alfredo de Massis
Profesor rodinného podnikania
Taliansko
David Krajíček
Odborník na rodinné podnikanie
Česko
Alena Hrčková
Andragogička a psychoterapeutka
Slovensko
Roman Wieczorek
IBR expert a bývalý predseda predstavenstva Skanska PL, SK a ČR
Poľsko
R. Adam
Smith
Expert na rodinné podnikanie, investície a strategické riadenie
USA
Johannes
Gutmann
Zakladateľ, CEO a vizionár rakúskej rodinnej firmy Sonnentor
Rakúsko
Emanuele
Preve
CFO a člen predstavenstva rodinnej firmy Riso Gallo, člen 6. generácie
Taliansko
Birgitta
Bondonno
Právnička a riaditeľka Moore Stephens a Moore Multi-Family Office
Monako
Mikuláš
Herškovič
Managing Director v Lyreco Central Europe
Slovensko
Denisa Materová
CEO českej rodinnej firmy Promet Group, členka 2. generácie
Česko
Jana
Pitková
Zakladateľka združenie KOLOBEH ŽIVOTA
Slovensko
David
Neveselý
Partner v advokátskej kancelárii HAVEL & PARTNERS
Česko
Aleš Bednařík
Tréner komunikačných, manažérskych a obchodníckych zručností
Slovensko
Ján Oravec
Státny tajomník Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR
Slovensko
Jiří a Eva Grundovci
Majitelia rodinnej firmy Grund
Česko
Monika Naďová Krošláková
Docentka OF EUBA, zakladateľka Family Business Center, spolumajiteľka rodinnej firmy (G2)
Slovensko
Experience quality lectures, new inspirations and opportunities for networking in Central Europe.
Congress Highlights
Two days filled with inspiration, practical topics, and meaningful connections.
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
By international speakers
Inspiring stories and proven strategies from family businesses around the world. Discover fresh perspectives on multigenerational entrepreneurship from those who live it and shape global trends.
WORKSHOPS
With experts in family business
Practical and interactive sessions focused on the most pressing topics for family businesses – from strategy, process design, taxes, and ownership structures to relationships, communication, and generational transition. Gain concrete tools and answers you can apply directly in your company.
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
With family business experts
A space for deeper dialogue about your specific situation. Take the opportunity to consult 1:1 with experts and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your family and business.
EVENING PROGRAM
A time to relax and connect informally
After a day full of inspiration, enjoy a unique evening, a delicious buffet dinner, a tasting of premium Slovak wines, and networking with owners, successors, and members of family businesses.
FAMILY BUSINESS FESTIVAL
A celebration of entrepreneurship and quality in family hands
The second day of the congress offers a unique format: informal meetings, a morning coffee break, test drives of Mercedes-Benz cars, and booths featuring products from family businesses right within the Château Bela premises.
Experience an event dedicated to family businesses
Join the waiting list and we will contact you as soon as we start selling discounted EARLY BIRD tickets.
What Did the Guests of Previous Congresses Say?
