Dubai Initiates 2025 Education Scheme for Emerging Leaders in Family Businesses
In a significant stride towards fostering the growth and sustainability of family enterprises, the Dubai Centre for Family Businesses has announced the launch of its 2025 Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme. Established in 2023 under Dubai Chambers, this initiative aims to future-proof businesses for future generations [1][2].
The programme, scheduled to commence in 2025, is a specialized leadership development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of family business leaders. The training is tailored to equip participants with essential skills to sustain and grow their family businesses in a competitive and evolving global environment [1][2].
The curriculum for the 2025 Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme is a blend of interactive group discussions, role-playing, practical assessments, and real-life case studies. This approach creates a transformative leadership experience, ensuring participants gain practical management and leadership capabilities [1][2][3].
The programme focuses on core skills and knowledge areas, including governance fundamentals specific to family businesses, effective board leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic decision-making, communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and balanced leadership models to harmonize family and business priorities [1][2]. Moreover, it integrates global best practices tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in the Dubai and regional business landscape [1][2].
The programme targets 25 participants, each representing the next generation of family business leaders. By the end of the training, participants will be well-equipped to lead their family businesses with confidence, ensuring long-term success [1][2].
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses' initiatives are instrumental in strengthening leadership pipelines and future-proofing family enterprises, which are crucial contributors to Dubai’s economy [1][2]. Through this programme, the Centre aims to support the growth, sustainability, and long-term success of family enterprises.
In summary, the 2025 Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme is a comprehensive initiative aimed at building future leaders' governance, entrepreneurial, strategic, and interpersonal skills essential for driving sustainable growth and navigating the complexities of family enterprises [1][2]. The programme offers a transformative leadership experience, enabling participants to navigate complex business-family dynamics, understand the role of boards in fostering sustainable growth, and sharpen their communication and conflict resolution abilities.
The 2025 Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme, scheduled to start in 2025, is a specialized leadership development initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of family business leaders. It focuses on core skills like governance, effective board leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, and balanced leadership models. The programme blends interactive group discussions, role-playing, practical assessments, and real-life case studies to create a transformative leadership experience. By the end of the training, participants will be well-equipped to lead their family businesses with confidence, contributing to the sustainability and growth of family enterprises in Dubai and the surrounding region. This initiative plays a pivotal role in strengthening leadership pipelines and future-proofing family enterprises, which are key contributors to Dubai's economy.
