The Knowledge Hub for Enterprising Families

Uniting families and trusted advisors to steward legacies, strengthen governance, and build a resilient family office ecosystem in Hong Kong.

About HK4FAMILIES

HK4FAMILIES is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the capacity and capabilities of families with enterprises, empowering next-generation leaders, and enabling professionals to become trusted advisors. More than just a research institution, we are a catalyst for dialogue and knowledge exchange, bridging theories to practice and engaging both families and professionals separately, to build new legacy families.

We pride ourselves on navigating through a discreet, high-quality environment where succession challenges, governance frameworks, and multigenerational dynamics can be explored openly and with confidence. By convening thought leaders, practitioners, and families themselves, we transform insights into practical strategies that ensure both business continuity and the preservation of heritage.

It excites us to work on strengthen the family legacy as part of the initiative to make Hong Kong the premier hub for family office, empowering families to prosper across generations while safeguarding the legacies that define them."

Our Purpose

To provide a discreet, high‑touch environment where families‑in‑business and advisors gain the knowledge, relationships, and tools needed to navigate complexity with confidence.

Our Vision

To strengthen Hong Kong as a leading hub for family enterprises and family offices - bridging tradition and tomorrow by empowering families, equipping advisors, and advancing an ecosystem built on governance, stewardship, and shared prosperity.

Our Dual Focus

We believe enduring outcomes come from bringing both communities together.

Lasting impact is achieved when families and advisors work side by side, aligning values with expertise.

For Families

Knowledge, practical frameworks, and peer connections that preserve heritage, empower next‑generation leadership, and align the family around purpose and governance.

For Trusted Advisors

Contextual intelligence, communication tools, and family‑systems fluency to serve family clients with empathy, rigor, and long‑term alignment.

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Family business affiliates
Who we are

Voice for Family Firms

Championing the visibility and influence of family firms (Foundation, Office, Business) across Asia.

what we do

Holistic Ecosystem

Fostering a vibrant community to connect families, advisors, and institutions.

Guiding Families,
Empowering Advisors

Courses

Explore tailored programs designed to equip families and advisors with practical knowledge

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Seminars

Join focused sessions addressing family governance, succession, and legacy challenges

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Conferences

Engage in flagship gatherings that connect families, advisors, & institutions

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Publications

Access insights and frameworks that shape best practices for family enterprises

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Why Hong Kong

Hong Kong stands as a unique and irreplaceable gateway between China and the West, we stand behind this. It is a place where crucial conversations and decisions happen, while connecting and working with different families globally.

This is also a place for engaging top-tier professional, and we are dedicated to raise the understanding in navigating the complexities of family enterprises for advisors, ensuring that new families establishing themselves in Hong Kong can find the right expertise to ground their roots.

Because of Hong Kong's innovative spirit and rich heritage, we hold a deep appreciation for private wealth's transformative impact, a testament to which is our pioneering of the world's first Master's programme for family office and family business.

Our work is guided by Hong Kong’s 20 Family Office Goals, a shared framework designed to strengthen governance, attract talent, and position the city as a global leader in family enterprise.

Championing Visibility

Raising the profile of family firms and offices to highlight their contribution to Hong Kong and the wider region.

Fostering Cross-Generational Leadership

Equipping next-generation family members with knowledge and tools to carry legacies forward.

The Platform for Family
Enterprise Excellence

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