A new dimension of wealth. Family. Persistence. Good - IX International Congress of Family Companies in Poznań

International Congress of Family Businesses was held stationary in Poznań on 28-29 March 2022. The theme of this year's meeting organized by the Institute for Family Business was "A new dimension of wealth. Family. Persistence. Goodness. The agenda of the Congress focused on the professionalization of family business, building a lasting company for generations, and the current geopolitical situation and challenges that Polish entrepreneurs now face.

“Now, when times are unpredictable, the things that make a person internally rich become the strength! No family business can last for generations without a strong, healthy, loving family! It is the power of relationships, of attentiveness, of dedicated time.... in the name of building those bonds. On the other hand, the shared history, the importance of the decisions our ancestors made while taking business risks, and the strength of the values we remain faithful to. This is the responsibility for generations, professionalism in action, and the courage to implement the needed changes!,” Dr. Adrianna Lewandowska, President of the Family Business Institute, indicated.

“Sharing good and optimism is important, especially in difficult moments,” Władysław Grochowski, President of Arche Group said in a conversation with Katarzyna Barcińska, expert of the Family Business Institute. Father and son – Artur Kazienko and Karol Kazienko talked about values and dreams.

The special guest of the Congress, Patrizia Gucci – great-granddaughter of the founder of the Gucci Fashion House, Guccio Gucci, daughter of Paolo Gucci – also spoke about the values of the business family. The heir to the Gucci family legacy, who presented the extraordinary history of the family business, talked about the values that are passed on to the next generation and about what lessons Polish business families can learn from the story about Gucci.

(WBJ)