JGSOM launches Family Business Breakfast Forum
Due to the success of the Third Business Leadership Forum, the Ateneo de Manila University's John Gokongwei School of Management launched the Family Breakfast Forum last 20 September 2003 at the Rockwell Club, Amorsolo Building, Makati.
The topic of the forum was "Conflict Resolution in the Family Business," an off-shoot of the Third Business Leadership Forum entitled "It Runs in the Blood: Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Family Businesses" which attracted more than 500 participants held in 1 August 2003 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Makati.
The forum, moderated by Fr. Nilo E. Tanelaga, S.J. of the John Paul II National Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, covered important components in effective conflict resolution within the context of families in business. Fr. Tanelaga gave a conceptual framework of which certain conflicts experienced in the family business may be rooted in the differences and unresolved issues that may be found in the family's past and present relationship. After his speech, there was an open forum which focused on the orientation one needs as a family mediator and some skills and methodology in the handling of family disturbances in order to keep family businesses healthy.
Participants expressed their appreciation of the endeavor and at the same time, their recognition of the effects of family dynamics, the local culture, and various pressure points in family businesses.
The Department of Leadership and Strategy, headed by Mr. Carmelo Francisco, organized the event. A fee of Php 700.00 was charged from each of the fifty (50) participants. The forum started at 7:30 AM and promptly ended at 9:30 AM.
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The First Family Breakfast Forum
The First Family Breakfast was promoted during the Third Business Leadership Forum held last 1 August 2003 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati. Based on the results of the survey conducted among the 500 participants, sixty-four (64) people signified their interest to attend the Breakfast Forum. Those who showed interest were contacted and in the eve of the forum, there were over forty (40) confirmed participants on the list.
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the Key Speaker
Fr. Nilo Tanelaga, S.J. holds a Doctorate in Ministry with a concentration in Family Counseling from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling from the Loyola College in Maryland, a Master of Arts in Theology from the Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University, a Master in Business Administration from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, and a Post-Graduate Professional diploma in Religion and Religious Education, with a Major in Family Ministries from Fordham University.
He is a well-known family psychotherapist and has taught Human Behavior & Organization, Management Accounting and Development of Enterprises at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. He currently teaches Family Psychology & Pedagogy at the John Paul II National Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Bacolod City and Brief Strategic Therapy in the Department of Psychology, Graduate School of the Ateneo de Manila University.