Family Offices: Their Role in Shaping Fast-Developing Economies and the World of Tomorrow

Speaker: Rajiv P Kapahi, FCA, Cross functional multi-Industry Leader, Independent Director & Advisory Board Member

Agenda:
This presentation explores their historical evolution, present-day relevance, and compares Single-Family Offices (SFOs) and Multi-Family Offices (MFOs). It further outlines how FOs can adapt to an AI-powered, digital-first global economy by embracing governance modernization, digital automation, and purpose-driven investment strategies.

1. Executive Summary Family offices (FOs) have transformed from traditional wealth preservation units into strategic engines shaping global and developing economies.
2. Historical Perspective
3. Role in Fast-Developing Economies
4. Sustainable Success Factors & Emerging Challenges
5. Single vs Multi-Family Offices
6. Toward a Robust, Win-Win Model
7. Pathway to an Impactful Future in a Digital World
8. Conclusion
9. Q&A

Speaker’s bio: For a full bio, please visit www.TheFENG.org – New Delhi Chapter

Proven Areas Of Expertise & Leadership Snapshot:
3+ decades of cross-functional & diverse industry experience in leadership roles with strong track record of progressive performance & repeated success both at Board level & as a hand’s on CXO / CFO across Consulting (E&Y, USA), Office Automation (Ricoh, Japan), FMCG (Gillette, USA), Manufacturing (Owens Illinois, USA), Healthcare (Max, India), IT/ITES (Dell, USA), Life Insurance (DLF Pramerica / Prudential Financial, USA) & Medical Devices (Boston Scientific, USA) sectors.

Over the years established several Indian entities as subsidiaries, startups / JV’s / also turned around businesses at Global MNC’s & with Indian business houses. Among multiple domain areas & expertise, acknowledged for / as / with:
–  Strategic finance & Business structuring management experience leading to continual wealth creation.
–  Operational headship in delivering excellence together with designing of value accretive analytics.
–  Innovative thinker, business partner, mentor, and an executive coach with a transformational mind-set.
–  Enabler of organizational engagement frames together with apt alignment for accelerated business growth.
–  Co-creator of differentiated plus win-win business models synchronizing every stakeholder’s interest.
–  Driver of operational SOP’s, PnP’s + tax efficiencies & architect of corp. governance & risk mitigation plans.
–  Extensive & deep C-suite relationships across India Inc’ in listed and unlisted companies + professional firms
–  Reputed Team builder with proven interpersonal, collaboration, talent management & diverse professional skills.
–  Innately a value creator, collaborating with multi-domain experts to shape an intelligent + sustainable future.