Postgraduate Courses

The course equips students with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to address the increasing complexity faced by family businesses and family offices in managing wealth, family relationships and family legacy across generations. Students will learn the key elements of effective family governance, analyze influencing factors, and develop competencies to establish robust governance frameworks. The course prepares students to serve as trusted advisors/family professionals and support/drive the smooth generational transitions for wealthy families.

This course provides students with knowledge of the legal structures (including family office, family investment funds and family trusts) used for wealth management, succession planning and tax planning. It also discusses governance issues of these structures, philanthropic structures and other succession planning tools, and relevant trust laws, financial regulations and tax rules.

This course describes the wide spectrum of investment strategies, ranging from those focusing on financial returns and others focusing on social returns. It provides students with knowledge of the current trend in impact investing and philanthropy, how it influences firms and the society, and the challenges faced by firms and the financial industry, with a focus on family office.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of wealth management, encompassing strategies and techniques. Students will delve into advanced topics in financial planning, investment management, risk assessment, and estate planning from asset owners’ perspectives. Special focus will be placed on mastering the framework and practical skills required to develop effective asset allocations.

This course is intended to introduce students to the legal and regulatory issues surrounding alternative methods of dispute resolution aside from litigation. Specifically, the course focuses on the practical factors relevant to selecting appropriate dispute resolution methods in resolving conflicts in distinct circumstances, within family businesses.

This course explores the complexities of relationship dynamics and conflict resolution in family businesses and family offices. Students will develop awareness and sensitivity to intra-generational and trans-generational relationship dynamics, acquire practical conflict resolution skills, and enhance self-awareness to manage interpersonal challenges effectively. The course integrates theoretical frameworks with practical tools and strategies, enabling students to navigate complex family relationships while fostering harmony and collaboration.

The course provides a platform where students will attain insights and practical experience required to support and enable their aspirations of taking their inheritance into the future. Insights and experience, in particular, related to areas of entrepreneurial skill sets and mindsets in the context of family business, essential leadership skills and ethical practices required of a next-generation family business owner.

The course explores the dynamic relationship between art and commerce, focusing on how art can be leveraged to enhance business strategies, brand identity, and corporate culture. Students will examine the role of art in various business contexts, including branding, product innovation, corporate culture, investment, philanthropy, and community engagement.

Building a collection is a natural expansion of a mature family business. As the art and luxury goods markets evolve, family collections increasingly reflect cultural values and taste, while also serving as investment assets. This course, led by industry experts in art and luxury goods, will delve into various aspects of family collecting with participants through firsthand experiences and case studies.

The goal of this course is to provide students with understanding and insight into a set of leadership challenges facing all businesses and organizations in the world today. This course will identify how privately-held family businesses may need to understand and address these challenges differently from other types of business organizations.

This course provides students with knowledge about how family office can adopt an Integral Approach and combine tangible (such as legal, financial and operational) and intangible (such as relational, emotional and spiritual/transpersonal) aspects in its service provision. Students will get first-hand exposure in the form of self reflection workshops, individual sharing and group project works.

This course aims to provide students with a holistic introduction to the alternative investment ecosystem, covering sectors such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, hedge funds, secondaries, royalties, and others.

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the unique dynamics and challenges faced by family offices and family businesses. It offers a deep dive into the intricacies of managing and operating these specialized entities while emphasizing the importance of effective project management and problem-solving skills. It will be delivered through a combination of interactive discussions, data analysis, and hands-on project work. Students will gain practical experience by actively participating in planning and executing a real business project.

This course is a unique opportunity for students in the MSc in Family Office and Family Business program to gain practical experience and apply their knowledge in a professional setting. By completing the Practicum, students will be equipped with practical experience, enhanced professional skills, and a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges of family office and family business management. Grade P or F.