What does it take for a family business to survive not just one generation, but ten or more? Across Europe, some family-owned enterprises have endured for centuries, navigating economic crises, technological disruption and changing family dynamics while maintaining their competitive edge.

Yet longevity is far from guaranteed. Many family businesses struggle to survive the transition from founder to successor, often facing challenges that have as much to do with family relationships as business performance.

Drawing on lessons from long-established European family enterprises, CEIBS President Emeritus and Professor of Marketing Dominique Turpin examines what enables family businesses to thrive across generations, the challenges of succession, growth and governance, and what family businesses in developing markets can learn from their European counterparts.

Over the past 30-plus years, foreign companies in China have experienced ups and downs, while witnessing the country’s growing integration into the world economy.

“This correction in China is part of a global phenomenon. It is difficult to know whether this represents the bursting of a bubble or not. AI nevertheless remains the greatest technological transformation of recent decades.”

"At a time when geopolitical tensions are increasingly disrupting global financial cooperation, China’s continued placement of senior government officials with expertise in finance and international rules at the IMF serves as an endorsement of the multilateral institution."

After years of subdued prices, weak domestic demand and a prolonged property downturn, China’s economy may be showing signs of improvement. In the first three quarters of 2026, key price indices turned positive and industrial profits rebounded sharply.

From factory floors and robotics exhibitions to government policy agendas, humanoid robots have quickly become one of the most closely watched sectors in China’s technology landscape. As artificial intelligence moves beyond the processing of information and begins to interact with the physical world, robotics and embodied AI are emerging as a potentially important new frontier.

Green finance refers to financing and investment activities that benefit the environment and further sustainable development.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to the responsibility businesses take for their impact on society.

For decades, annual performance reviews have been a defining feature of performance management in organisations.

“US scrutiny of cross-border financial flows involving China will continue to intensify, and US banks are likely to raise compliance requirements for China-related transactions.”

“[CIEBS] Alumni earn an average salary of $567,019, with a 105 per cent pay rise from before the EMBA to now.”

“China-EU talk could yield agreements "on some specific issues".

From CrossFit and marathon running to cycling, pickleball and trail racing, the fitness world is constantly searching for the next big thing. Right now, HYROX is making a strong claim to that title.

"Still, it is significant that the two sides are moving from simply avoiding further escalation to actually reducing some tariffs."

Prof. Zhu Tian tells TIME the choice of products reflects a “cautious” approach, suggesting the agreement is more “a confidence-building measure” between the two sides.

“CEIBS is a perfect bridge - it is not a European school with Chinese influence, and it is not a Chinese school with European influence; it is both, from its founding in 1994."

Study examined whether having a daughter influences the way a CEO makes corporate decisions.

"CEIBS 10th graduation: Africa must strengthen institutions and create space for its growing talent to thrive."