EastWest Priority, the wealth management segment of EastWest, brought together business owners and family enterprise leaders at Fairmont Makati for an exclusive forum focused on building enduring legacies through balanced family dynamics, smooth leadership succession, and sustained success.
Featured speaker Dr. Marleen Dieleman, IMD Business School Professor of Family Business and a globally recognized expert, shared how families can bridge differences in capability, contribution, and motivation among next-generation members while preserving trust, unity, and business continuity. She emphasized that as enterprises grow, clear principles and strong governance become vital to guide decisions and align everyone on succession, ownership, and participation.
Francis Gotianun, Filinvest Hospitality CEO, and Isabelle Yap, EastWest Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, both third-generation members of the Gotianun family, held a fireside chat sharing firsthand lessons on keeping family values alive, adapting leadership, and preparing successors. They explained how family governance aligns shared vision, strengthens decisions, and maintains continuity even with differing perspectives.
Welcoming guests, EastWest CEO Jerry G. Ngo noted many clients are building both businesses and legacies. EastWest Priority stands as a partner beyond finances, offering expert insights and connections to help families prepare future generations and sustain what they have built. This forum is part of the unit’s ongoing commitment to supporting clients in leading enterprises, nurturing relationships, and planning ahead.
