A forum that’s a way forward for family firms

FBN Ireland is the forum for Irish families in business committed to engagement, sharing experience and the development of knowledge. Here, its director general Yve O’Driscoll introduces the Irish chapter of the Family Business Network International

The Family Business Network International is the world’s leading family business organisation. FBN provides a shared learning space for enterprising families to flourish across generations through the exchange of excellent, innovative and impactful practices. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, it is a global network of some 3,600 business-owning families across 65 countries.

FBN, uniquely, is a not-for-profit and a non-solicitation organisation. It is inclusive, involving family members from across the ...