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On the islands where Charles Darwin discovered the principles of evolution, we will explore how business families adapt, innovate, and transcend time.
This summit will be an immersive experience that will combine reflection, global learning and the analysis of one of the most extraordinary family cases in Europe to understand how families multiply value across generations.
28
Saturday
Breakfast
Tourism
Activity
Learning
Experience
Lunch
Sunset Dialogues on Evolution
Dinner
27
Friday
Arrival to The Galapagos
Welcome Cocktail
Dinner
Experience at a Glance
The summit activities will begin on Saturday, November 28th, in the morning. Therefore, we recommend traveling one day earlier and returning to your home city one day after the summit.
26
Thursday
Learning Journey Quito & Guayaquil
*Optional
29
Sunday
Breakfast
Tourism
Activity
Learning
Experience
Lunch
Evolutionary Conversations at Sunset
Dinner and Mulliez Family Case Study
Entrepreneur & Investor | 5th Mulliez Gen I France
Nicolas Poupard
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A fifth-generation member of the Mulliez family , the business dynasty behind Decathlon, Auchan, and Leroy Merlin.
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It represents a new generation of family entrepreneurship .
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He will present a case study at the closing dinner, sharing the evolution of his companies from a 5th generation perspective, highlighting the keys to adaptation and growth over time.
Legacy and Heritage Strategist I USA
Elaine King
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It has supported over 1,200 families and 100 multigenerational businesses. A leader in family financial education in the Americas.
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Recognized by Forbes, Investopedia and People en Español.
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Based on adaptation as the key to success (Darwin's theory), it will present four principles for evolving as a business family: strengthening the community, planning with vision, generating impact, and developing new generations.
Strategist in family business | Italy
Emanuela Rondi
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Professor at the University of Bergamo, specializing in family businesses.
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+30 publications in leading academic journals.
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Academic Coordinator NxG Summit and co-author of The Family Business Book
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Inspired by the Galapagos tortoise, she will speak about balancing tradition and transformation, with a focus on the long term and adapting to change, as well as evolution and essence.
Dave Specht
Consultant in generational continuity I USA
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Senior Fellow at the Drucker School of Management and author of *The Family Business Whisperer*. A leading expert on generational continuity and family wealth. He has trained over 2,500 advisors and bankers at institutions such as Wells Fargo.
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Founder of Advising Generations and a program at the University of Nebraska
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Inspired by the wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, it will explore how to redefine wealth and adapt to change, as well as leaving the familiar behind and opening up new perspectives.
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Speakers
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Galapagos Islands
of evolution
San Cristóbal is one of the most emblematic islands of the Galapagos archipelago and combines history, nature, and local life in a single destination.
The island is characterized by its volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear waters, and extraordinary biodiversity. Snorkeling and diving are popular activities here at iconic sites like Kicker Rock (León Dormido), where hammerhead sharks, rays, and sea turtles can be observed. Beaches such as Playa Mann, Punta Carola, and La Lobería offer ideal settings for enjoying the sea and the sunset.
Before arriving in an environment where nature reveals that only those who adapt manage to transcend, this masterclass led by one of our speakers, Dave Specht , invites business families to do the same: question, reflect, and evolve.
An experience designed for business families seeking to go beyond the financial and understand the true nature of wealth across generations.
This space invites you to redefine wealth, question established beliefs, and develop a more holistic vision that combines purpose, relationships, and legacy.
Generational Wealth Masterclass
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