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How to Avoid Common Traps of Working For a Family Business

Working with family has its advantages, but it can also have its fair share of pitfalls. Here are some hard-earned advice on how to avoid the common traps associated with the inner workings of a family owned and operated business. ...

Like father, like son? Egon Zehnder’s advice on succession in a Hong Kong family business

Family businesses form the foundation of the Hong Kong economy and are increasingly important in mainland China. Unfortunately, they also sometimes cause discontent and distress...... ...

Golden touch

Working in her family business, Nancy Wong Lan-sze, now executive director of Hong Kong jewellery chain Luk Fook Group, developed her love for gold and diamonds from a young age. ...

Scion of the times

Cheuk Nang executive director Howard Chao has learned that being the boss’s son only gets you so far and it is essential to earn the respect of staff, writes Sandra Lam. ...

The listener

Deloitte’s APAC CEO Chaly Mah found success by seeing his employees’ points of view, writes Nicholas Olczak. ...

Family affairs

James Chen has developed an unconventional way to look after his legacy, writes Amy Lam. ...

Medicine man

Eu Yan Sang CEO Richard Eu is working on the perfect prescription of traditional and modern practices, writes Sandra Lam. ...

Space to dream

Boyhood ambition inspires entrepreneur to plan passenger voyages over earth, writes John Brennan. ...