FBN Levant — the Family Business Network in the Levant

FBN International

The Family Business Network (FBN) is the world’s leading organization of Family Businesses. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lausanne,Swtizerland FBN is a federation of 34 Member Associations spanning 65 countries. A vibrant community, FBN brings together 5,000 business families – encompassing 25,000 individual members of which 8,000 are Next Generation (between 18 and 40 years old).

As a member of a FBN Levant AND FBN International, our members are a part of a global community of family businesses committed to learning, sharing experiences, and building lasting relationships across generations. Our members: 

  • Participate in the FBN Global Summit, the flagship international gathering where family business owners, next-generation leaders, and experts from around the world come together to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and build meaningful connections.

  • Access international events organised by other FBN member associations across the global network. Members are welcome to participate in many conferences, webinars, workshops, and learning programmes hosted by FBN associations in other countries, subject to the host association's registration requirements.

  • Connect with a worldwide network of family business leaders, gaining valuable insights from businesses operating in different industries, cultures, and markets.

  • Benefit from global knowledge sharing, including access to international expertise, best practices, and collaborative learning opportunities designed to help family businesses thrive across generations.

Whether you participate locally or internationally, FBN membership opens the door to a vibrant global network where families in business learn from one another, develop trusted relationships, and strengthen their enterprises for the future.

NxGen Community Leader Kelly Bardawil and Entrepreneurs Community Leader Zahi Tabet participated in the Community Leadership Retreat that took place in Madrid on February 6-7, 2026.

Members Zalpha Nassar, Lena Idriss and Atef Idriss participated in the Journée de l'Entreprise Familiale Francophone (JEFF) in Morocco on January 29-30, 2026

FBN Levant Member Wissam El Khoury from K. Invest (Holding) SAL, was a speaker at the Family Office Forum with FBN International this March in Luxembourg, where he shared his journey of creating a Family Office and how it became a full-time responsibility. The session covered diversification and asset allocation, aligning family members around investment strategy, when to bring in external professionals, and how to balance simplicity with long-term needs.

Bashar Hammoudeh, Jordanian FBN Levant member, recently participated in the NxGen Summit in Kuala Lumpur April 30-May 2,2026

FBN Levant member Kelly Bardawil participated in the FBN Switzerland NxG Ski Weekend that was held in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, from February 28 to March 2, 2026.

Kelly also attended the FBN Switzerland Family Business Visit to Group Lombard Odier’s newly inaugurated headquarters in Bellevue, Geneva.

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