Family Enterprise Council - Australia & New Zealand

Overview

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 6:00pm to Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 5:00pm

The purpose of this council is to elevate the professional and personal performance of family leaders and their most trusted advisors in order to enhance the operation of the broader family enterprise and long term well-being of the family. 

Participation in this Council provides participants with: 
 
  • A Targeted Peer Network
  • Advice on Strategy and Operations
  • Insights for Staff and Clients
  • Guidance for Your Family’s Needs

  • Agenda
Family Enterprise Council - Australia and New Zealand
16-17 August - Working Agenda 
Location: Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club
310 Williams Road North, Toorak Victoria 3142 I Tel: +61 3 9829 1516 
 
Tuesday 16th August 2016
6.00pm  Drinks and Dinner - Family Enterprise Council
 
 
Wednesday 17th August 2016
All Day Meeting - Family Enterprise Council 
 
8.30am  Arrival
 
8.45am “Top of Mind” Issues (wealth owners only) 
(75 mins)
Facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Managing Director Charlie Grace 
Participants set forth top 3 issues in advance to spur discussion 
Issues occupying the minds of owners (examples: enterprise planning, generational transition, next generation education, specifics about investment approach, etc.)  
Pre-work template will be issued and should be submitted to Meghan McWalters (mmcwalters@familyoffice.com) at Family Office Exchange by 29th July 2016   
 
8.45am “Top of Mind” Issues (family executives only) 
(75 mins)
Facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Australia New Zealand Market Leader Melissa James
Participants set forth 3 issues in advance to spur discussion 
Issues occupying the minds of executives (examples: relationship of family office and family enterprise, family office services and cost benefit, family office best practices, staff compensation, oversight of the family office and enterprise, etc.)  
Pre-work template will be issued and should be submitted to Meghan McWalters (mmcwalters@familyoffice.com) at Family Office Exchange by 29th July 2016   
 
10.00am Morning Tea / Networking
 
10.30am In-depth Examination of the Family Enterprise and Family Constitutions 
(90 mins)
 
Research and facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Managing Director Charlie Grace  
What is a family constitution?  How does the document fit with legal mandates (such as a shareholder agreement) or estate planning (including a trust or other entities holding financial assets)?  Is a family constitution binding?  What is the relationship between the family constitution and culture of the family? The session will examine these questions among others and the typical component parts of a family constitution.  The topic will also be put in the broader context of family governance and the family enterprise as well as best practices and how the document can be made integral and durable for the family.
 
12.00pm Lunch / Networking 
(60 mins)
 
1.00pm “Top of Mind” Investment Issues including Direct Private Equity 
(75 mins)
Facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Managing Director Charlie Grace and Australia New Zealand Market Leader Melissa James
Research to help frame discussion includes 2016 data from Family Office Exchange 2016 Global Investment Survey on direct private equity investments 
Pre-work template will be issued and should be submitted to Meghan McWalters (mmcwalters@familyoffice.com) at Family Office Exchange by 29th July 2016   
  
2.15pm Aligning the Single Family Office (and Family Enterprise) and the Family 
(60 mins)
FOX Research and facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Managing Director Charlie Grace and Australia New Zealand Market Leader Melissa James
Alignment of interest between single family offices and family members (including any diversity among households or branches) with exploration of the following areas:  Service needs, talent and skill set (including compensation) in the office, mechanisms for oversight of the family office, building for future family requirements, and integration of third party advisors into the enterprise system. 
Session goal is to share ideas about typical issues and approaches for creating an intentional approach to aligning interest between families and their family offices.  
 
3.15pm  Afternoon Tea/Networking
 
3.30pm Building Partnerships between Families and Advisors when Sustaining Wealth  
(60 mins)
Research and facilitated discussion:  Family Office Exchange Managing Director Charlie Grace and Australia New Zealand Market Leader Melissa James
The characteristics and strategies that comprise a strong partnership and what wealth owners and advisors want from each other will be addressed
Perspectives of the wealth owner and the advisor will be explored in the session  
 
4.30pm Planning for February 21-22, 2017 Family Enterprise Council Meeting
(30 mins)
Building a Two Year Roadmap for the Council (2016-2018)
 
5.00pm Formal Meeting Adjourned / Member Networking Drinks
(60 mins)