Trust. Transform. Transcend. Building tomorrow's legacy today
In the heart of every family enterprise lies a profound legacy of values, vision, and multi-generational commitment. As next-generation leaders stand at a pivotal crossroads between tradition and innovation, they face the unique challenge of preserving family heritage while driving transformation in today's dynamic world.
Trust. Transform. Transcend. Building tomorrow's legacy today
In the heart of every family enterprise lies a profound legacy of values, vision, and multi-generational commitment. As next-generation leaders stand at a pivotal crossroads between tradition and innovation, they face the unique challenge of preserving family heritage while driving transformation in today's dynamic world.
Trust. Transform. Transcend. Building tomorrow's legacy today
In the heart of every family enterprise lies a profound legacy of values, vision, and multi-generational commitment. As next-generation leaders stand at a pivotal crossroads between tradition and innovation, they face the unique challenge of preserving family heritage while driving transformation in today's dynamic world.
Trust. Transform. Transcend. Building tomorrow's legacy today
In the heart of every family enterprise lies a profound legacy of values, vision, and multi-generational commitment. As next-generation leaders stand at a pivotal crossroads between tradition and innovation, they face the unique challenge of preserving family heritage while driving transformation in today's dynamic world.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The Foundation: “Connecting Leaders Across the Globe”
Through curated events and interactions, participants connect with global leaders and industry experts, fostering impactful collaborations.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The Foundation: “Connecting Leaders Across the Globe”
Through curated events and interactions, participants connect with global leaders and industry experts, fostering impactful collaborations.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The Foundation: “Connecting Leaders Across the Globe”
Through curated events and interactions, participants connect with global leaders and industry experts, fostering impactful collaborations.
GLOBAL NETWORK
The Foundation: “Connecting Leaders Across the Globe”
Through curated events and interactions, participants connect with global leaders and industry experts, fostering impactful collaborations.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCIES
The Knowledge Base: “Empowering Leaders Through Unmatched Expertise”
Led by Columbia’s renowned faculty, including industry pioneers and subject-matter experts, the program blends theory and practice, equipping participants with the skills to drive innovation and leadership.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCIES
The Knowledge Base: “Empowering Leaders Through Unmatched Expertise”
Led by Columbia’s renowned faculty, including industry pioneers and subject-matter experts, the program blends theory and practice, equipping participants with the skills to drive innovation and leadership.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCIES
The Knowledge Base: “Empowering Leaders Through Unmatched Expertise”
Led by Columbia’s renowned faculty, including industry pioneers and subject-matter experts, the program blends theory and practice, equipping participants with the skills to drive innovation and leadership.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCIES
The Knowledge Base: “Empowering Leaders Through Unmatched Expertise”
Led by Columbia’s renowned faculty, including industry pioneers and subject-matter experts, the program blends theory and practice, equipping participants with the skills to drive innovation and leadership.
IMPACT
The Driving Change: “Tackling Global Challenges Through Action and Collaboration”
Participants drive transformative change through specialized tracks tackling global challenges. Collaborating with renowned foundations, the program emphasizes real-world, impact-driven learning to equip them for meaningful contributions.
IMPACT
The Driving Change: “Tackling Global Challenges Through Action and Collaboration”
Participants drive transformative change through specialized tracks tackling global challenges. Collaborating with renowned foundations, the program emphasizes real-world, impact-driven learning to equip them for meaningful contributions.
IMPACT
The Driving Change: “Tackling Global Challenges Through Action and Collaboration”
Participants drive transformative change through specialized tracks tackling global challenges. Collaborating with renowned foundations, the program emphasizes real-world, impact-driven learning to equip them for meaningful contributions.
IMPACT
The Driving Change: “Tackling Global Challenges Through Action and Collaboration”
Participants drive transformative change through specialized tracks tackling global challenges. Collaborating with renowned foundations, the program emphasizes real-world, impact-driven learning to equip them for meaningful contributions.
LEGACY PROJECT
The Apex: “Your Signature Blueprint”
The program concludes with a capstone initiative reflecting each participant’s journey. Aligned with their goals, it ensures a lasting impact on their family, community, and industry.
LEGACY PROJECT
The Apex: “Your Signature Blueprint”
The program concludes with a capstone initiative reflecting each participant’s journey. Aligned with their goals, it ensures a lasting impact on their family, community, and industry.
LEGACY PROJECT
The Apex: “Your Signature Blueprint”
The program concludes with a capstone initiative reflecting each participant’s journey. Aligned with their goals, it ensures a lasting impact on their family, community, and industry.
LEGACY PROJECT
The Apex: “Your Signature Blueprint”
The program concludes with a capstone initiative reflecting each participant’s journey. Aligned with their goals, it ensures a lasting impact on their family, community, and industry.
Focused Impact Areas
Driving Impact Through Action and Collaboration
The Rising Legacy Builders program empowers participants to tackle global challenges through immersive, action-oriented impact tracks. By collaborating with leading foundations and industry pioneers, participants gain hands-on experience in addressing critical issues while developing strategic leadership and problem-solving skills. These specialized tracks provide a platform for innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and real-world application, ensuring that participants leave with the knowledge, network, and tools to drive meaningful change.
Focused Impact Areas
Driving Impact Through Action and Collaboration
The Rising Legacy Builders program empowers participants to tackle global challenges through immersive, action-oriented impact tracks. By collaborating with leading foundations and industry pioneers, participants gain hands-on experience in addressing critical issues while developing strategic leadership and problem-solving skills. These specialized tracks provide a platform for innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and real-world application, ensuring that participants leave with the knowledge, network, and tools to drive meaningful change.
Focused Impact Areas
Driving Impact Through Action and Collaboration
The Rising Legacy Builders program empowers participants to tackle global challenges through immersive, action-oriented impact tracks. By collaborating with leading foundations and industry pioneers, participants gain hands-on experience in addressing critical issues while developing strategic leadership and problem-solving skills. These specialized tracks provide a platform for innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and real-world application, ensuring that participants leave with the knowledge, network, and tools to drive meaningful change.
Focused Impact Areas
Driving Impact Through Action and Collaboration
The Rising Legacy Builders program empowers participants to tackle global challenges through immersive, action-oriented impact tracks. By collaborating with leading foundations and industry pioneers, participants gain hands-on experience in addressing critical issues while developing strategic leadership and problem-solving skills. These specialized tracks provide a platform for innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and real-world application, ensuring that participants leave with the knowledge, network, and tools to drive meaningful change.
Climate and Energy Transition
Develop solutions for sustainable energy and environmental resilience in partnership with leading environmental foundations and green technology pioneers.
Climate and Energy Transition
Develop solutions for sustainable energy and environmental resilience in partnership with leading environmental foundations and green technology pioneers.
Climate and Energy Transition
Develop solutions for sustainable energy and environmental resilience in partnership with leading environmental foundations and green technology pioneers.
Climate and Energy Transition
Develop solutions for sustainable energy and environmental resilience in partnership with leading environmental foundations and green technology pioneers.
Art and Cultural Preservation
Support global heritage and creative industries through collaborating with cultural institutions and preservation organizations.
Art and Cultural Preservation
Support global heritage and creative industries through collaborating with cultural institutions and preservation organizations.
Art and Cultural Preservation
Support global heritage and creative industries through collaborating with cultural institutions and preservation organizations.
Art and Cultural Preservation
Support global heritage and creative industries through collaborating with cultural institutions and preservation organizations.
Frontier Technology and Innovation
Work alongside tech firms and innovation labs specializing in AI, robotics, and cutting-edge technologies for transformative impact.
Frontier Technology and Innovation
Work alongside tech firms and innovation labs specializing in AI, robotics, and cutting-edge technologies for transformative impact.
Frontier Technology and Innovation
Work alongside tech firms and innovation labs specializing in AI, robotics, and cutting-edge technologies for transformative impact.
Frontier Technology and Innovation
Work alongside tech firms and innovation labs specializing in AI, robotics, and cutting-edge technologies for transformative impact.
Health Care and Longevity
Partner with global healthcare organizations and research institutes to address advancements in medicine, well-being, and future health solutions.
Health Care and Longevity
Partner with global healthcare organizations and research institutes to address advancements in medicine, well-being, and future health solutions.
Health Care and Longevity
Partner with global healthcare organizations and research institutes to address advancements in medicine, well-being, and future health solutions.
Health Care and Longevity
Partner with global healthcare organizations and research institutes to address advancements in medicine, well-being, and future health solutions.
Global Learning Experiences
Global Learning Experiences
Global Learning Experiences
Global Learning Experiences
Dates and modules are subject to change. Elective practical journeys will follow each core module. Participants should reserve extra time as needed.
Program details
Curriculum Format
Curriculum
Format
The Global Family Future Leaders Program at Columbia University will take place from June 2025 to October 2026. It includes 6 weeks of core and elective modules conducted at Columbia Business School's Manhattanville Campus in New York, as well as in Hong Kong/Singapore, Morocco, Paris, and Beijing. Participants will complete the mandatory modules within 16 months and meet all graduation requirements.
The program follows a "6+6+1" module format:
6 weeks of core courses, each followed by elective modules.
The program concludes with a unique graduation project.
Module 1
Foundational Awareness
Week 1
Early self-awareness
Initial family relationship understanding
Emerging sense of belonging
Introduction to wealth and enterprise
Global perspective awakening
Module 2
In-depth Understanding
Week 2 - 3
Advanced self-growth
Deepened family empathy
Practical sense of belonging
Strategic exploration of wealth and enterprise
Empowerment through global citizenship
Module 3
Capability Building and Creativity Week 4 - 6
Personal maturity and transformation
Strengthened family bonds
Collaborative belonging
Autonomous control of wealth and enterprise
Excellence in global influence
Curriculum Format
Curriculum Format
Curriculum Structure
Curriculum Structure
Self-Advancement:
Understanding and developing personal identity
Promoting personal growth
Cultivating emotional and psychological resilience
Building Family Bonds
Establishing and maintaining trusted relationships
Understanding and managing family structures
Transforming key family relationships
Managing family identity and legacy
Wealth and Enterprise Strategies
Defining and understanding wealth's purpose and impact
Measuring success and resource allocation
Cultivating entrepreneurial spirit in family businesses
Assessing value-driven investment options
Designing effective governance systems
Unveiling and mastering ownership structures
Developing key ownership skills
Global Responsibility
Understanding global challenges
Embracing global responsibility
Driving sustainable impact
Integrating global citizenship into family businesses
Smart Business Management
Impact investment and social venture capital
Climate tech and climate change in business
Artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces
Digital future planning
Investment decision-making
Modern political economy
Contemporary value investing
Generative AI business applications
Venture capital and analysis
Digital asset investments
Elective Modules
Unique elective courses follow each weekly core module, curated by prominent families, entrepreneurs, and renowned institutions to provide highly distinctive experiences.
Curriculum Structure
Curriculum Structure
People & Faculty
Program Director
Dr. Gaia Marchisio
Academic Director, Senior Lecturer at Columbia Business School.Expertise in global family business education
Program Director
Pierre Yared
Associate Dean of Executive Education, Columbia Business School. Renowned for macroeconomic policy and political economy research
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Joseph Eugene Stiglitz
University Professor at Columbia University Chair of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Bruce Usher
Professor, Columbia Business School Director, Related Research Institutes
Teaching Faculty
Sheena Iyengar
S. T. Lee Professor of Business
Teaching Faculty
Stephan Meier
James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Teaching Faculty
Shivaran Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting, Auditing Chair of the Accounting Division
Teaching Faculty
Patricia Angus
Adjunct Professor of Business, Finance Division
Teaching Faculty
Dr. Moran Cerf
Business Professor Academic Director of Executive Education, CBS
People & Faculty
Program Director
Dr. Gaia Marchisio
Academic Director, Senior Lecturer at Columbia Business School.Expertise in global family business education
Program Director
Pierre Yared
Associate Dean of Executive Education, Columbia Business School. Renowned for macroeconomic policy and political economy research
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Joseph Eugene Stiglitz
University Professor at Columbia University Chair of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Bruce Usher
Professor, Columbia Business School Director, Related Research Institutes
Teaching Faculty
Sheena Iyengar
S. T. Lee Professor of Business
Teaching Faculty
Stephan Meier
James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Teaching Faculty
Shivaran Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting, Auditing Chair of the Accounting Division
Teaching Faculty
Patricia Angus
Adjunct Professor of Business, Finance Division
Teaching Faculty
Dr. Moran Cerf
Business Professor Academic Director of Executive Education, CBS
People & Faculty
Program Director
Dr. Gaia Marchisio
Academic Director, Senior Lecturer at Columbia Business School.Expertise in global family business education
Program Director
Pierre Yared
Associate Dean of Executive Education, Columbia Business School. Renowned for macroeconomic policy and political economy research
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Joseph Eugene Stiglitz
University Professor at Columbia University Chair of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Bruce Usher
Professor, Columbia Business School Director, Related Research Institutes
Teaching Faculty
Sheena Iyengar
S. T. Lee Professor of Business
Teaching Faculty
Stephan Meier
James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Teaching Faculty
Shivaran Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting, Auditing Chair of the Accounting Division
Teaching Faculty
Patricia Angus
Adjunct Professor of Business, Finance Division
Teaching Faculty
Dr. Moran Cerf
Business Professor Academic Director of Executive Education, CBS
People & Faculty
Program Director
Dr. Gaia Marchisio
Academic Director, Senior Lecturer at Columbia Business School.Expertise in global family business education
Program Director
Pierre Yared
Associate Dean of Executive Education, Columbia Business School. Renowned for macroeconomic policy and political economy research
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Joseph Eugene Stiglitz
University Professor at Columbia University Chair of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia
Teaching Faculty
Prof. Bruce Usher
Professor, Columbia Business School Director, Related Research Institutes
Teaching Faculty
Dr. Moran Cerf
Business Professor Academic Director of Executive Education, CBS
Teaching Faculty
Patricia Angus
Adjunct Professor of Business, Finance Division
Teaching Faculty
Shivaran Rajgopal
Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting, Auditing Chair of the Accounting Division
Teaching Faculty
Stephan Meier
James P. Gorman Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Teaching Faculty
Sheena Iyengar
S. T. Lee Professor of Business
Teaching Faculty
Tano Santos
Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Asset Management Finance Director of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham and Dodd Investing
Teaching Faculty
Daniel WolfenzonDaniel Wolfenzon
Nomura Professor of International Finance
Teaching Faculty
Wendy Sage-Hayward
Adjunct Professor University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business
Teaching Faculty
Michael McGrann
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business Columbia Business School
Teaching Faculty
Marjorie Blum
Trustee of the Maxwell V Blum Family Foundation
Highlights
Highlights
Highlights
Highlights
The Rising Legacy program extends across the globe, offering next generations from family enterprises unparalleled access to world-class resources, thought leaders, and bespoke impact initiatives that empower families to cultivate multigenerational wisdom, leadership, and purpose in an ever-evolving global landscape.
Global Networking Opportunities
Global Networking Opportunities
Global Networking Opportunities
Global Networking Opportunities
Next Generation Community
Next Generation Community
Next Generation Community
Next Generation Community
Collaborative Legacy Building Themed Activities
Collaborative Legacy Building Themed Activities
Collaborative Legacy Building Themed Activities
Collaborative Legacy Building Themed Activities
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
World Renowned Educators
World Renowned Educators
World Renowned Educators
World Renowned Educators
Insightful Panel Discussions
Insightful Panel Discussions
Insightful Panel Discussions
Insightful Panel Discussions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Interactive Learning Sessions
Impactful Projects and Mission
Impactful Projects and Mission
Impactful Projects and Mission
Impactful Projects and Mission
Exclusive Immersive Events
Exclusive Immersive Events
Exclusive Immersive Events
Exclusive Immersive Events
Gala Dinner – Legacy Awards
Gala Dinner – Legacy Awards
Gala Dinner – Legacy Awards
Gala Dinner – Legacy Awards
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Trust. Transform. Transcend.
Building tomorrow's legacy today
The Asian Family Legacy Foundation is committed to preserving heritage, strengthening family bonds, and fostering cross-generational connections. Through education, mentorship, and global collaboration, we empower families to build a meaningful and lasting legacy.
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© 2025 Asian Family Legacy Foundation
The Asian Family Legacy Foundation is committed to preserving heritage, strengthening family bonds, and fostering cross-generational connections. Through education, mentorship, and global collaboration, we empower families to build a meaningful and lasting legacy.
Stay connected with us
© 2025 Asian Family Legacy Foundation
The Asian Family Legacy Foundation is committed to preserving heritage, strengthening family bonds, and fostering cross-generational connections. Through education, mentorship, and global collaboration, we empower families to build a meaningful and lasting legacy.
Stay connected with us
© 2025 Asian Family Legacy Foundation
The Asian Family Legacy Foundation is committed to preserving heritage, strengthening family bonds, and fostering cross-generational connections. Through education, mentorship, and global collaboration, we empower families to build a meaningful and lasting legacy.
Stay connected with us
© 2025 Asian Family Legacy Foundation