BFI Thought Leadership - Jakarta
On 𝟐𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 the SMU Business Families Institute (SMU BFI) heads to Jakarta for a conversation on 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.
Moderated by Prof THAM T. Mandy, Academic Director of SMU BFI, the panel brings together Kevin Ng, Managing Director of ThunderPlus Group; Dr Rocky Adiguna of Universitas Gadjah Mada; and Dr.…
Subtitle: Stewardship Across Generations: Governance and Succession in Family Business. Contact: bfi@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Moderator:
Prof. Mandy Tham
Academic Director,
SMU Business Families Institute
Panelists:
Mr. Kevin Ng
Managing Director of ThunderPlus Group
Dr. Rocky Adiguna
Assistant Professor in Family Business;
Faculty of Economics and Business,
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Dr. Zulfikar Alimuddin
Head of Nomination and Human Capital Committee;
PT Hasnur Group, Indonesia. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2SFD1v3H_ALqN8syfInx9cuTU5dr-EQ0SMbNjUPzRm2N--w/viewform. Type: Dialogue Sessions. Panel Discussions. Social & Networking. Talks & Forums. Subject: Business. Learning & Professional Development. Networking. Audience: Professionals. Partners.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
In-Person @ SMU Indonesia Office, Jakarta
(The Energy Building, 20th Floor).
For more info visit bfi.smu.edu.sg.
BFI Masterclass Online Preview Session featuring GOIMPACT
Join SMU Business Families Institute (SMU BFI) for an 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 offering a practical introduction to impact investing and climate risk, and a taste of what to expect from the upcoming two-day Masterclass.
Hear from Helene Li and industry expert Veng Hoong Loh as they unpack how climate and sustainability considerations are shaping real-world investment and portfolio decisions.
The session will feature practical perspectives and discussion, an audience Q&A, and a brief introduction to the 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬.
𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵…
Subtitle: Impact Investing & Climate Risk: From Fundamentals to Portfolio Decision-Making. Contact: bfi@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Helene Li, Co-Founder & CEO, GoImpact Capital Partners, Adjunct Professor, SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Veng Hoong Loh, Vice President of Risk Data Solutions, Swiss Re. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKFgUVfbCCQXU6bB3xFCPzOBsOPXs9DwDSqI0LqnAcyoSdVQ/viewform. Type: Dialogue Sessions. Masterclass. Talks & Forums. Webinar & Online Learning. Subject: Business. Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG). Green Finance. Learning & Professional Development. Networking. Sustainability. Audience: Professionals. Partners.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Online
(Upon confirmation, Zoom details will be shared with registered participants closer to the session date.).
For more info visit bfi.smu.edu.sg.
BFI Business & Policy Insights Series featuring Prestige Gallery
Subtitle: FROM COLLECTING TO LEGACY: Building an Art Collection That Matters. Fee(s): S$50
Payment is required to confirm the place.
需完成付款方可确认席位. Contact: bfi@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Audrey Zhang | 张鹤馨 Gallery Owner, Prestige Gallery | 品艺画廊主. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7bKunNjXNt5ZKMmzNRjjYUC4rU8C4phvV0OZxAFWw5TmEHQ/viewform. Type: Dialogue Sessions. Lectures. Masterclass. Seminars & Workshops. Social & Networking. Training. Talks & Forums. Subject: Business. Arts & Culture. Networking. Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Partners. Professionals. Post Event Info: SMU Business Families Institute (SMU BFI) is pleased to welcome Prestige Gallery for an upcoming session exploring how art can move beyond taste or investment to become an expression of family identity, cultural values and long-term legacy.
In this session, we will explore:
• Why We Collect — From Acquisition to Collection
• How to Evaluate Art — Building the Collector’s Eye
• Building a Collection — Strategy, Focus & Common Pitfalls
• Managing Art as a Family Asset
• From Ownership to Stewardship…
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
In-Person @ Prestige Gallery.
For more info visit bfi.smu.edu.sg.
BFI Business & Policy Insights Series featuring Mishcon de Reya LLP
The Business Families Institute at Singapore Management University (BFI@SMU) invites you to join us for the BFI Business and Policy Insights Series - a curated forum for business families, founders, and next-generation leaders navigating an increasingly complex landscape.
Mishcon de Reya will share a focused, practical look at the Private Trust Company (PTC). PTCs are increasingly adopted by sophisticated business-owning and high net worth families who want greater control and oversight over how their family trusts are managed.
The session is designed around commonly asked questions such as: when does a PTC make sense, and when might it not be the right fit? What changes in terms of decision-making, oversight, and family dynamics when a family moves to this model? And what does a PTC model look like in practice?
To bring this to life the session includes real life case studies following multi-jurisdictional families through the key decisions, trade-offs, and lessons of establishing a PTC structure. After…
Subtitle: Control, Legacy, and the Family Business: A Practical Guide to Private Trust Companies. Contact: bfi@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Pauline Khoo, Wealth Structuring Manager, Mishcon de Reya LLP, Theodore Tan, Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek4kdNBEqBXGOMn_FE636eZZz5TVZC6F0wR5LWhDPYuz_FLw/viewform. Type: Dialogue Sessions. Lectures. Masterclass. Seminars & Workshops. Social & Networking. Talks & Forums. Training. Subject: Business. Learning & Professional Development. Networking. Law. Audience: Professionals. Partners.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
In-Person @ SMU Campus.
For more info visit bfi.smu.edu.sg.