Basement to Billions: The South Asian Success
From corner stores and living room offices to multi-generational empires — South Asian family businesses have been quietly building success stories for decades. This panel of founders and successors will explore the journey of building and scaling with your family: the transitions, the expectations, the unspoken dynamics, and the bold bets that pay off.
Hear from founders, next-gen leaders, and operators who’ve navigated the messy, magical world of family-run businesses. We’ll explore how South Asian values shape decision-making, how relationships evolve when business gets serious, and what it takes to pass the baton, or grab it.
This is a conversation about legacy, leadership, and the future of South Asian family enterprise.
Key Topics for the Panel:
How do South Asian family businesses approach succession planning and generational transition?
What happens when personal and professional expectations collide?
How are relationships — between siblings, parents, and business partners — managed and maintained?
What lessons do founders and second-gen leaders wish they knew earlier?
How can cultural values both help and hinder business decisions?
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