Jean Mane, leader of MANE group, shares his thoughts on growth for family businesses, balancing heritage with innovation, how he approaches investment in high-growth markets, and the advice he offers his family’s next generation.
It was a heart-warming moment. The scene was Madrid’s Westin Palace Hotel in June earlier this year where more than 100 family businesses had gathered for CampdenFB European Families in Business Awards. MANE, the $1.3 billion French family business, had just been named the Top Sustainable Family Business and Jean Mane, its fourth-generation principal, walked to the stage to accept the award and paid tribute to the pioneering work done by his ancestors.
DSP Group has rebranded with a renewed focus on social responsible investing and providing advice to women to help them take control of their financial future. Aditi Kothari Desai, director and head of sales and marketing at DSP Investment Managers, shares some of its innovations.
DSP Group has rebranded with a renewed focus on social responsible investing and providing advice to women to help them take control of their financial future. Aditi Kothari Desai, director and head of sales and marketing at DSP Investment Managers, shares some of its innovations.
Henry Sy, Philippines richest man and shopping mall tycoon, dies aged 94, Cosentino Group opens its fifth centre in Stockholm, Brexit champion James Dyson denies hypocrisy in moving HQ to Singapore.
Henry Sy, the Philippines richest man and shopping mall tycoon, dies aged 94, Cosentino Group opens its fifth centre in Stockholm, Brexit champion James Dyson denies hypocrisy in moving HQ to Singapore.
Raphael Germinder, founder of the Kin family office and packaging giant Pact Group, has demanded the discount store The Reject Shop release its sales figures early after rebuffing the retailer’s assurances its profits remained steady during the Christmas period.
Raphael Germinder, executive chairman of packaging giant Pact Group and founder of the Kin family office, has demanded the discount store The Reject Shop release its sales figures early after rebuffing the retailer’s assurances its profits remained steady during the Christmas period.
SO-LE Studio creates unconventional and striking jewellery using leather remnants from the luxury fashion industry. Fresh from winning the Top Next Generation Entrepreneur Award at our European Families in Business Awards, founders Sole Ferragamo, an artist, designer, and the granddaughter of Salvatore Ferragamo, and Leila Hoda, a banker turned humanitarian turned entrepreneur, spoke to Alexandra Newlove about offcut inspiration, chance meetings, and the double-edged sword of a famous name.
SO-LE Studio creates unconventional and striking jewellery using leather remnants from the luxury fashion industry. Fresh from winning the Top Next Generation Entrepreneur Award at our European Families in Business Awards, founders Sole Ferragamo, an artist, designer, and the granddaughter of Salvatore Ferragamo, and Leila Hoda, a banker turned humanitarian turned entrepreneur, spoke to Alexandra Newloveabout offcut inspiration, chance meetings, and the double-edged sword of a famous name.
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