Family Business Group: Are Family Business Boards (Better) Prepared to Deal with Geopolitics?

Family Business Group
In an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world, family businesses – known for their long-term orientation, resilience and agility – may be better positioned to navigate geopolitical disruptions. While many corporate boards are unprepared for future complexities, family business boards that embrace foresight, strengthen governance and anchor decisions in shared purpose can turn volatility into strategic advantage. Join us, as we explore how boards can serve as “shepherds” to navigate uncharted waters. In particular, how can family businesses prepare themselves to deal with the unfolding geopolitical situation?

 


Programme

8.30am: Registration
9.00am: Welcome by Richard Eu & Marleen Dieleman, Co-Chairs of SID Family Business Group
9.05am: Presentation by Yuelin Yang, Council member, Asian Corporate Governance Association
9.25am: Panel discussion
10.10am: Q&A
10.30am: Networking 
11.00am: End

CPD Hours : 1

SID members:  $50.00 (incl. of 9% GST)

FBN Members: S$75.00 (incl. of 9% GST)
(Please use Promo Code provided by FBN to enjoy this special rate)   

Non-Members: S$100.00 (incl. of 9% GST)


SPEAKERS



Yang Yuelin
Council member, Asian Corporate Governance Association

Mr Yang Yuelin is a member of the Governing Council of Asian Corporate Governance Association. He also serves on the boards of Verlinvest Asia, the family office of a Belgian AB InBev shareholder family and NUS Business School’s Centre of Governance & Sustainability. Privileged to be situated at the intersection of institutional and family capital, investors and corporates, family businesses and widely-held companies, Mr Yang delivered the keynote at the Wee Cho Yaw 2025 Business Forum. He has practised intellectual property law in Silicon Valley at law firms and Acer Computers, reporting directly to founder Stan Shih. In 1995, he transitioned to Asia to join his late uncle’s family business where he held senior roles in legal, finance, governance and partnership management.



Marleen Dieleman
Professor, IMD Business School

Dr Marleen Dieleman holds the Peter Lorange Chair in Family Business at IMD. Her research focuses on the governance, strategy, internationalisation, and transformation of emerging market enterprises, in particular family business groups in Asia. She is an award-winning teacher, a widely-published academic and a guest speaker and many events. Dr Dieleman has worked with numerous Asian business families as an advisor and board member. She is a senior accredited board director and serves as the co-Chair of the Family Business Group at the Singapore Institute of Directors. 

Richard Eu
Non-Executive Chairman, Eu Yan Sang International


Mr Richard Eu is the Non-Executive Chairman of Eu Yan Sang International. He is Chairman of listed companies Tuan Sing Holdings and SUTL Enterprise, as well as Lead Independent Director of Mewah International. He also sits on the boards of Nippon Life India Asset Management Singapore and Dragonfly Education Group. He is active in the nonprofit sector and is chairs the fundraising committee of the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund, administered by SG Enable. Mr Eu was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 (Singapore) and represented Singapore at the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of The Year 2012 Award in Monte Carlo, Monaco.




Shai Ganu
Council Member, SID

Mr Shai Ganu is the global leader of the Executive Compensation and Board Advisory business at WTW, and he leads a team of over 500 exceptional consultants across 45 countries. He serves as a trusted advisor to boards and committees of more than 100 leading companies globally. He is a senior accredited director and serves as an independent director of leading companies and not-for-profit organisations, with a focus on remuneration, nomination, sustainability and risk. He is a fellow and Governing Council member of SID and chairs the ESG Chapter. He is also a member of World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance community of experts and board member of its Climate Governance Initiative.




Jeffery Tan
General Counsel, Jardine Cycle & Carriage

Mr Jeffery Tan is Group General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer of Jardine Cycle & Carriage, a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. He is responsible for legal, compliance, sustainability matters, communications and public affairs. He is also the CEO and Company Secretary of MINDSET, a registered charity of Jardine Matheson in Singapore. Mr Tan was previously Group General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Board Secretary for UTAC Holdings. He has over 30 years of legal experience with Allen & Gledhill, DLA Piper, Siemens and Motorola, and was President of Motorola Singapore for five years. He is a member of One Mind At Work's Guiding Council and has served on the boards of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, MindForward Alliance Singapore and YouthTech SG.


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When
25/11/2025 09:00 - 11:00
Malay Peninsula Standard Time
Where
Marina One West Tower, 9 Straits View Singapore 018937
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