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International Family Business Enterprises Conference (IFBEC) – 2026
International Family Business Enterprises Conference (IFBEC) 2026
From Individuals to Business Families: Engaging Individuals, Families, and Enterprises for Sustainable Legacy
Conference Focus
This interdisciplinary conference held at September 10 and 11, 2026 in Chennai (India), invites scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders to explore the dynamic interplay between personal growth, family systems, and organizational development in family businesses. We seek to bridge theory and practice, examining how self-aware individuals and evolved business families lay the foundation for resilience and growth over generations.
Key Themes and Topics
We welcome original research, case studies, and conceptual papers that address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Leadership and Identity in Family Businesses How do personal values, self-awareness, and leadership styles shape family businesses and their long-term success?
- Family as an Emotional and Governance System What are the emotional, relational, and structural dynamics that influence family enterprises? How can governance mechanisms support both family harmony and business performance?
- Aligning Family Values with Business Strategy How can family values be integrated into business strategy to ensure alignment, authenticity, and sustainability?
- Organizational Development Tools for Family Businesses What tools, frameworks, and interventions are effective for succession planning, conflict resolution, and culture building in family businesses?
Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts: Submit a 300–500 word abstract outlining the research question, methodology, key findings, and relevance of your study until June 7, 2026.
- Full Papers: Selected abstracts will be invited to submit full papers (5,000–8,000 words) for presentation and potential publication until August 15, 2026.
- Formats: We accept academic papers, practitioner case studies, and interactive workshop proposals.
- Review Process: All submissions will undergo peer review.
Instructions for submission of Full Paper (Deadline August 15, 2026)
- The submission of the Full Paper should contain a cover page with the details of the title of the proposal, the Author’s name, Affiliation Institute, Phone Numbers, and e-mail.)
- An abstract
- Research question(s)/gap
- Theories/models used
- Methodology
- Findings and contribution
- Discussion and relation to the literature
- Limitations and future directions for research and/or practice
Manuscripts should be prepared in a single-column, double-space format. Font style: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, and all References should follow APA style.
The authors can present online and in person at the conference.
Conference Scholarship
We, the committee of the International Family Business Enterprises Conference, are happy to announce the scholarship for PhD students and early career scholars (Maximum of 8 Scholarships) to attend and present their research papers. Scholarships will be provided to candidates presenting papers in person at the conference.
Candidates need to Submit the following to avail scholarship:
- Abstract/Full Paper
- Letter of Recommendation from from your institution/university/college.
- Current resume
- Write up (not more than 200 words); how your presence contributes to the conference topics.
The scholarship includes registration costs, boarding & lodging:
Submission and Inquiries:
PD Dr. Tobias Koellner – [email protected]
or
Dr Bhavani Mohanakrishnan – [email protected]
Important Dates
| Abstract Submission Deadline: | June 7, 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance: | June 14, 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline: | August 15, 2026 |
| Conference Dates: | September 10 and 11, 2026 |