The International Congress of Family Businesses
An exceptional event for owners and members of family businesses in the wonderful Château Bela Hotel in Slovakia.
Four Years of the Congress in Numbers
950+
guests
from 2020
90%+ attendance
by owners and members of family firms
25
speakers
from 12 countries
138
workshops
from 15 experts
We inspire and connect family firms to build their multigenerational business
Since 2020, Inštitút Rodinného Businessu has been organizing a unique meeting of family businesses dedicated to the development and networking of your family businesses. During 4 years of the Congress, we welcomed almost 1,000 guests and 26 amazing speakers from 12 countries, such as Slovakia, Poland, USA, Australia, Czechia, Argentina, Italy, Japan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
The 5th year of the International Congress of Family Businesses will present many hours of high-quality meetings, lectures, discussion panels and workshops important for the development of family businesses and the preservation of their multigenerational nature.
Spend two days in the company of family business owners and family business experts in the beautiful surroundings of the Château Bela Hotel.
See the Photos From the 2023 Congress
Four Years, Countless Insights: Meet Our Congress Speakers
Since 2020 we welcomed 25 speakers from 12 countries to get inspired by their stories and advice.
The performances of foreign guests are simultaneously translated into Slovak.
Patrizia Gucci
Great-granddaughter of Guccio Gucci, the founder of the world fashion empire Gucci
Italy
Stefan Hipp
Grandson of the founder and managing partner of the family company HiPP
Germany
Zengoro Hoshi
The 46th generation of Hoshi Ryokan, the oldest family hotel in the world
Japan
Carl Elsener Jr
CEO of Victorinox
Switzerland
H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
Executive Chairman Industrie- und Finanzkontor Ets
Liechtenstein
Susanne Bransgrove
Director of the family business LiquidGold Consultants
Australia
Adrianna Lewandowska
CEO of Lewandowska and Partners
Poland
Silvana Mariel Muñoz
Multicultural trainer, mentor for family businesses and international speaker
Argentina
Francesco Maglia
CEO of the 6th generation family business Francesco di Maglia Luigi & C.
Italy
Erika Matwij
President of the Institute of Family Business
Slovakia
Věra Komárová
Co-owner of family company DERMACOL
Czechia
Kurt Kramess
Managing Director at METALL ZEIT GmbH and POP UP Schmiede e.U.
Austria
Dennis T. Jaffe, PhD
Family business expert and consultant
USA
Gabriela Končitíková
Project manager of the Tomáš Bata Foundation
Czechia
Paolo Ramazzotti
International consultant and digital marketing expert
Italy
Manuela Mätzener
Consultant for system families and management
Austria
Alfredo de Massis
Professor of entrepreneurship and family business
Italy
David Krajíček
Family business expert
Czechia
Alena Hrčková
Andragogist and psychotherapist
Slovakia
Roman Wieczorek
IBR expert and former chairman of the board of Skanska PL, SK and CR
Poland
Aleš Bednařík
Trainer of communication, management and business skills
Slovakia
Ján Oravec
State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy
Slovakia
Jiří and Eva Grund
Family company Grund
Czechia
Jaroslav Smetana
Founder of ALBIXON
Czechia
Quality lectures, new inspirations and opportunities for networking
What News Did the Congress Bring in 2023?
Two days in a private company
The Château premises are exclusively reserved for congress participants, including private gardens and the castle park.
Evening program and after party
A dinner, cultural program, and tasting of branded Slovak wines will continue after the end of the official part of the event.
New lecture format
We connected experts with family businesses for a practical demonstration of generational exchange procedures.
Ceremonial signing of the family constitution
For the first time in Slovakia, there will be a public ceremonial signing of the family constitution.
Workshops
Across four congress editions, 138 expert-led workshops addressed key family business challenges, offering practical advice and actionable steps.
See below the workshops that took place during the 2023 Congress.
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Slovenská sporiteľňa
Experience a day dedicated to family businesses
Join other family businesses and be inspired by Slovak and foreign speakers.
Included in the Ticket Price
✔️ Entry to the congress in the Château Bela
✔️ Participation in three out of ten expert workshops
✔️ Refreshments during the entire congress
✔️ Lunch and dinner (buffet style)
✔️ Evening cultural program
✔️ Tasting of branded Slovak wines
✔️ Beer workshop with non-alcoholic brewery NILIO
✔️ Porsche test drives
✔️ Ceremonial signing of the family constitution
✔️ Theatre play
✔️ After party in the luxurious premises of the mansion
✔️ Networking with family businesses owners and members
✔️ Use of private gardens and castle park
✔️ Relax by the outdoor pool
✔️ Hotel cinema for the youngest generation
✔️ Parking
Accommodation and transport are not included in the ticket price.
What Did the Guests of Previous Congresses Say?
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