Lagos Business School · Family Business Initiative
Beyond Survival:
Governance & Culture as the Foundation of Lasting Family Legacy
International Conference on Building Enduring Family Enterprises
March 26, 2026
8:00 AM
₦65,000
Ecobank Pan-African Centre (EPAC), VI, Lagos
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for enterprising families, next-generation leaders, and trusted advisors, it is a working forum for families committed to moving beyond survival toward significance. It challenges participants to institutionalise not just policies, but behaviours, ensuring that legacy is not accidental but intentionally built.
This conference will examine how two core pillars, governance and culture, form the bedrock of a lasting legacy, while disciplined capital strategies serve as the engine that sustains and amplifies them. Specifically, it will explore:
- Intentional Governance Systems that create clarity, manage complexity, reduce conflict, and support sound decision-making across generations.
- A Strong, Shared Family Culture anchored in values, identity, and purpose, providing cohesion and moral direction as the family expands.
- Aligned Capital Structures that support long-term vision, reinforce governance discipline, and fund continuity rather than short-term consumption.
Conference Key Objectives
The 2026 International Family Business Conference is designed as a
strategic working session that moves families from insight to
implementation. Building on the institutionalisation and stewardship
focus of previous years, this edition prioritises governance and
culture as the primary drivers of endurance, while strengthening
cross-generational readiness and capital discipline.
Design and Operationalise Effective Family Governance
Support families in transitioning from informal arrangements to fit-for-purpose governance systems.
Build and Sustain a Cohesive Family Culture Across Generations
Equip families with tools to shape culture intentionally rather than leaving it to chance.
Align Capital with Governance and Family Purpose
Move beyond wealth preservation alone to disciplined capital stewardship.
Integrate Governance, Culture, and Capital into a Unified Legacy Strategy
Demonstrate how governance, culture, and capital are interdependent and how weakness in one undermines the others.
Strengthen Cross-Generational Preparedness and Dialogue
This objective focuses on preparing the rising generation for stewardship while helping the senior generation transition authority with clarity and assurance.
Enable Peer Learning and Trusted Networks
Provide a safe and collaborative platform for families and advisors
to share lived experiences, practical lessons, and tested approaches.