Governance
Articles of Association

Family Business Network International (hereinafter the “Association”) is a not-for-profit association within the meaning of articles 60 and ff of the Swiss Civil Code, duly registered with the Commercial Register. The Association is formed for an unlimited period of time.


The organs of the Association are:
1. the
General Assembly
2. the Board of Directors
3. the Executive Committee
4. the Executive Director and
5. the Auditors


Association's Purpose

The purpose of the Association is solely for charitable, educational or scientific activity, including but not limited to the following:


- To help families in business understand and attend to their challenges on a regional and a global basis, and to help family owned businesses how to be successful and to encourage them to ensure the sustainability of their business.
- To provide comprehensive access to the most meaningful sources of information about family businesses through associations, meetings, conferences, peer networks of all sorts, and to establish/maintain contact with other providers, including academics and consultants.
- To support families in business and to serve as a connection between individuals and organizations involved with family business systems.
- The Association may exercise any activity or enter any transaction within its purpose. The Regulations of the Association provides for a list of the activities related to the purpose.


Our Governance

Board of Directors

The Board is in charge of the general business and strategy of the Association. The Board shall pass resolutions on all items that do no fall within the attributes and powers of the General Assembly or are not reserved for other bodies by law or under these Statutes. View current members

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee looks after and addresses all possible conflicts of interest pertaining to board of director’s position. The Nomination Committee encourages the rotation on the board and regularly seek new applications from chapters. View current members

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the administrative body of the Association. The operational organization of the Executive Committee and its powers are set forth in the Regulations of the Association. View current members

Management Team

The Management Team is responsible for the management of the Association and the implementation of the directions and instructions issued by the Board. View current members

NxG International Committee

The group is dedicated to organising networking events and creating tools for the Next Generation community. View current members