The CEIBS Centre for Family Heritage, founded by CEIBS, is a knowledge centre committed to helping China’s family businesses go global and foreign enterprises better understand China’s family businesses.

Research and education on the management of family businesses have always been among CEIBS’ priorities. The Centre will pay special attention to the unique issues these businesses face, such as the family’s role in business development and succession planning and processes, as they try to stay competitive in today’s increasingly globalized business environment. By leveraging CEIBS’ academic excellence and education resources, the Centre aims to cooperate with thousands of alumni entrepreneurs in China as well as foreign family businesses and other academic institutions in order to create a high-end platform for research, and development of best practices regarding family entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

Vision
The Centre aims to become a leading academic and research institute on family business, create and share resources and knowledge concerning family business in emerging markets, and provide a platform for exchanges between eastern and western family businesses.

Mission

• Create and enrich the theories, methodology, and best practices for family businesses in China
• Influence the long-term development of Chinese family businesses
• Focus on the soft power of family businesses in business development, heritage, and globalization

Values
Knowledge Creation               Knowledge Sharing             Knowledge Giving