H.E. Dr. Ghassan Alsulaiman, Chairman of Alsulaiman Group and Chairman of the National Center for Family Businesses, participated in two high-level panel discussions during the Future Investment Initiative held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
The first session, titled “Will the Gulf Become the Next Global Hub for Family Offices?”, was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment and brought together a distinguished lineup of leaders and experts, including H.E. Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, and Lord Gerry Grimstone, former Minister of Investment of the United Kingdom.
The discussion explored institutional enablers, governance and investment strategies, and the Gulf region’s growing role as a strategic link connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa. Panelists highlighted the region’s increasing appeal to international family offices seeking to establish their regional or global headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
During the dialogue, Dr. Alsulaiman underscored the importance of strengthening governance and innovation as foundations for sustainable growth in family enterprises, emphasizing how collaboration between the public and private sectors contributes to positioning the Kingdom as a leading hub for global business and investment.
In the second panel, titled “What Can Leaders Learn from Governance and Leadership Succession Case Studies?”, Dr. Alsulaiman joined a select group of experts and practitioners to discuss best practices that enhance leadership continuity and organizational sustainability across generations.
The session was moderated by Dr. Ayth AlMubarak, CEO of the National Center for Family Businesses, and featured Mohammed Al-Muqeel from Jarir Marketing Co., Fahad Al-Omran from Narmo Capital, and Jay Pritzker from the Pritzker Organization.
Dr. Alsulaiman emphasized that succession planning remains one of the most critical challenges facing family enterprises today. He noted that developing strong governance frameworks and nurturing future generations of leaders are essential to preserving family legacies and advancing the competitiveness of Gulf family businesses on the global stage.
Both sessions reaffirmed the National Center for Family Businesses’ pivotal role in empowering family enterprises across Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region to embrace institutional excellence, adopt robust governance models, and secure their continuity in alignment with the objectives of Vision 2030.
