Australian Centre for Family Business (ACFB) Director, Dr Justin Craig, recently co-facilitated a family business accreditation program for BDO NZ partners and associates. Dr Craig had been invited by BDO family business partner Adjunct Professor Bruce Hatcher and EMBA (Family Business) Alumni Marina Skinner.
During the two day program, participants were introduced to the ACFB developed AGES framework which efficiently highlights the differences between family business and non-family business across four platforms: Architecture, Governance, Entrepreneurship, and Stewardship.
“The ACFB enjoys a mutually beneficial relationship with BDO and has done so for many years,” commented Dr Craig.
“Having an ongoing opportunity to disseminate our research with consultants who service the family business community is very much embedded in the ACFB mission and has multiple advantages, not the least of which is that it ensures what we do as scholars remains relevant.”
Professor Hatcher is a regular visitor to family business classes and shares his experience at the coal face.
“BDO applaud Bond’s commitment to the family business space. Though our practice has long been aware of the importance of family businesses to the economic and social well-being to all communities, we are increasing our presence in this area and the accreditation of New Zealand colleagues is demonstration of this,” said Professor Hatcher.
Similar programs have been facilitated by ACFB for BDO Australian partners for the past five years.
