Interview with Solange Olszewska, Owner and Co-Founder, Solaris, Poland Solaris is amongst the leading manufacturers of innovative buses, trolleybuses and urban rail vehicles in Europe. The Polish brand has experienced stellar growth since its foundation in 1996. Solaris went from being a single factory with 36 employees to a four-facility […]
Interviews
Conversations with women about their multiple roles in the family business.
Energy Source: Family Business
Conversation with Patricia Ghany, CFO of Esau Oilfield Supplies Company Limited, Trinidad The coastal expanse of Trinidad and Tobago brings to mind palm trees, idyllic waterfronts; paradise. Just 11 kilometres north of South America, the islands are rumoured to be an inspiration for the legendary adventures of Robinson Crusoe and […]
The Leading Ladies of Pisa Orologeria
Interview with Maristella and Chiara Pisa Located in the heart of Milan, the Via Pietro Verri and the Via Montenapoleone are reminiscent of an elegant past. The neighbourhood once hosted the great families of Italian high society and today presents the shop windows of nearly every important high-end fashion brand […]
External Communication During the Aftermath of a Family Business IPO
Interview with Noor El Solh, Managing Director Strategy, Depa Depa is the largest interior contracting company in the world. Amongst a range of capabilities, the company is tasked with transforming the concrete steel structures of building sites into habitable and aesthetically pleasing residences and office buildings. Depa has worked on […]
The Significant Other – The Untapped Potential in the Family Business
Being married to someone who is part of a family business is not always easy. The fact is that family business members bring their problems and worries home and tend to try and find solace in their partners when things get complicated. Being at the receiving end of this relationship […]
Forrey and Galland – Dreams Made of Chocolate
Interview with Isabelle Jaouen, Founder of Forrey and Galland, Dubai When walking past the many shop windows within the enormous expanses of the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the world, it’s easy to wonder what level of competition each store faces. Arriving at the colourful chocolate […]
The Foundation of Family Business
Interview with Jose Ramon Sanz, Founder of the Fundacion NUMA José Ramón Sanz belongs to the third generation of a business family responsible for automotive giant Dalphimetal, now in its fourth generation. With an abundance of support from each generation, the business has grown to generate wealth for both the […]
The Wonderful Story of the Henriquez Family
Interview with Cristina Henriquez Love… Likely the most powerful emotion known to human kind. As literature, poetry and all other art forms have always told us, it is the one feeling that allows unparalleled euphoria as well as downright misery; that gives strength beyond measure or the best excuse for […]
Sustainability in Life and Business –The Story of a Maori Family Business
Interview with Mavis Mullins, Paewai Mullins Shearing Ltd. KOR RUAHINE TE MAUNGA KO MANAWATU TE AWA KO KAITOKI TE MARAE KO RANGIWHAKAEWA TE TANGATA KO RANGITANE NA ATIHAUNUI A PAPARANGI TE IWI KO MAVIS MULLINS AHAU TIHEI MAURIORA THE RUAHINE RANGES ARE MY MOUNTAINS THE MANAWATU RIVER IS MY RIVER […]
ENTREPRENEUR: MIHAIBAO.COM – Solving Two Problems at a Time
Interview with Jacqueline Lam, Founder of Mihaibao Listed as one of the 50 most innovative companies in England, Mihaibao is the B2C marketplace Chinese consumers and Western luxury markets have been waiting for. Dr. Catherine Raines, the CEO of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), is “delighted that Mihaibao.com, a graduate […]
Suzy Kanoo: Reflections of a Successful Woman in Family Business
Interview with Suzy Kanoo “Being successful has nothing to do with gender.” These are the words of Suzy Kanoo, a Bahraini business woman, a member of the Kanoo Group, freelance writer, and poet. The Harvard graduate joined the family business shortly after her studies and with the support and belief […]
Yislamoo: Greetings from an Enterprising Family
Interview with Rasha Hamdan, Yislamoo family business partner: For every special occasion, there is a perfect card that captures the moment and allows us to share it with someone special. In the west, the tradition of card giving is deeply ingrained in modern culture as brands like Hallmark produce custom […]