Family-controlled firms make up a large share of the global economy, yet most struggle with continuity—70% do not survive into the second generation, and 90% fail by the third. Challenges such as inadequate estate planning, misaligned values between generations, and family conflicts often hinder sustainable wealth transfer. The Certified Family Office Manager (CFOM) executive programme is designed to equip participants with knowledge, frameworks, and leadership skills to manage family wealth effectively, establish governance structures, and sustain competitive advantage. Through case studies, workshops, and applied projects, participants will learn to balance family and business priorities, implement continuity plans, and design family office structures that preserve legacy
Overview
Office of Admission
Programme Structure
Understanding the Family Office
Balancing Family and Business Goals
Evolution of Family Offices
Family Dynamics and Conflict Management
Succession Planning and Continuity
Family Office Strategy and Competitive Advantage
Establishing Family Culture and Values
Governance and Ownership Structure
Wealth System Creation
Final Assessment
Key Outcomes
Upon completion,
participants will
be able to:
participants will
be able to:
- Understand the paradoxes and unique dynamics of family offices.
- Establish continuity and succession plans for long-term legacy.
- Align business and family strategies using proven frameworks.
- Design and implement family office governance models.
- Sustain competitive advantages for family businesses.
- Develop a family office management (FOM) framework.
- Apply best practices from successful multigenerational families.
Learning
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The CFOM programme consists of a 5-day face-to-face or 10-week online immersive experience. Participants will engage in interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises.
Assessments
Learning Approach
Interactive group discussions and workshops.
Real-world case studies to apply concepts.
Step-by-step guidance in developing and implementing a family office framework.
Coaching and feedback from trainers.
Final Assessment
Participants will complete a capstone project, either:
- Based on their own family business/office (preferred), or
- An approved case study provided by the programme team
The project requires participants to:
- Develop a Family Office Management (FOM) framework
- Establish continuity and succession strategies
- Structure governance and decision-making processes
- Design a family wealth system integrating multiple forms of capital
Who Should Attend
This programme is ideal for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Individuals with at least 3 years of practical experience in wealth management or financial planning.
- Participants should have foundational knowledge in finance and capital markets.
- At least 3 years of experience in wealth management or financial planning
- Foundational knowledge of finance and capital markets