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Join us for a unique evening dedicated to Family Offices!
In today’s complex world, family offices play a pivotal role in safeguarding a family’s heritage and unity while preserving and growing generational wealth. As the world around us evolves, so too must family offices adapt to meet the changing needs of their families. This conference invites you to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing family offices today, and to learn from the valuable lessons they have encountered.
This event also celebrates the launch of the practitioner-oriented report on Family Offices, which is the result of a collaboration between the IMD Global Family Business Center and the Family Business Network (FBN). The report explores the latest transformations shaping today’s global family office landscape. It also provides a multi-perspective view of emerging trends in the family office ecosystem. It is build on and expand upon the research that led to the publication of the Family Office Navigator book in 2023.
Experience new learnings:
Enjoy a stimulating conference featuring inspiring speakers and engaging panel discussions with families.
Get your questions answered:
Demystify the family office and explore the trends shaping its role.
Maximize your event experience:
Discover different family office models and learn from both new and experienced families.

When: 3 December 2025 at 17:00 (CET)
Where: IMD, Maersk McKinney Moller Center, Chemin de Bellerive 32, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
Agenda:
- 17:00 : Registration & Welcome
- 17:30 : Conference
- 19:30 : Networking cocktail with finger foods
- 20:30 : Event conclusion
Dress code: business casual
Event cost: Standard tickets are CHF 90.- per/person, with a special price of CHF 60.- per/person for FBN members and IMD alumni. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses are not included in the conference fee.
Accommodation: Attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations.
Registration is required. Limited seats available.
Any question? Get in touch with our IMD Global Family Business Center team at [email protected]. For any questions related to FBN please contact [email protected].
Alexis is the CEO of The Family Business Network (FBN), the world’s leading network bringing together over 4,500 business owning families, 20,000 individual members in 33 chapters covering 65 countries.
Prior to FBN, Alexis held senior positions, at Lhoist, Verlinvest, Armonea and IFC (World Bank Group). For 6 years, he was Chairman of ToolBox, supporting NGOs by offering professional consultancy.
He is member of the Board of Trusted Family, the leading governance platform for business families, the Advisory Council of Octave Institute (Singapore) and of various organizations.
He has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Family Advisors worldwide by a leading magazine.
A Belgian-Swiss citizen, Alexis holds a Master in Management Science (Solvay Business School), is an INSEAD IEP and IMD HPL Graduate. He is married, with 2 children and live in the Lausanne area.
After submitting your registration, please check your emails to access the payment link and secure your seat.
We look forward to welcoming you to IMD.
Attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations. Please feel free to contact your preferred hotel as soon as possible to secure your booking. Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis.
IMD special discount rates are subject to availability and not guaranteed.

Contact the hotel reservation: [email protected]. Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.

Contact the hotel reservation: [email protected]. Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.

Contact the hotel reservation: [email protected]. Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.

Contact the hotel reservation: [email protected]. Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.

Contact the hotel reservation: [email protected]. Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.
This evening event is particularly aimed at individuals who wish to make a lasting impact, families looking to start their family office journey, and seasoned family offices.
- Complete the registration form.
- After submitting your registration form, you will receive an email with a payment link.
- To finalize your registration complete the payment form
- You will then receive a confirmation email.
Please share the registration form with your guests so that they can complete their details. If you wish to pay for your guests, you can purchase multiple ticket. Once done please send the full name of your guest(s) to [email protected].
Once you’ve completed registration and payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your name will be added to the attendee list automatically.
The accommodation section features hotels within walking distance of IMD.
Please feel free to contact your preferred hotel as soon as possible to secure your booking (rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis). Please inform them it is for the IMD-FBN Family Office Event.
If you would like to reserve a hotel near the train station or in the city center, please contact us. We will be pleased to provide you with a list of hotels where IMD has negotiated discounted rates.
- All payments are made in Swiss Francs (CHF).
- In case of event cancellation by IMD, the event fee will be fully refunded. However, IMD will not reimburse travel or accommodation expenses.
- Event fees are fixed. No partial refunds will be issued for late arrivals or partial attendance.
- A full refund will be granted if cancellation is received in writing via email by 17 November 2025.
- No refunds will be issued after this date.
📧 Send cancellation requests to: [email protected]
For any questions, please contact the IMD Global Family Business Center at [email protected]. For any questions related to FBN please contact [email protected].