Heritage & Future Conference 2025

Bridging Generations:
Building Business
Legacies Together

JULY 1 – 5

GENEVE

SWITZERLAND

About

Welcome to the third edition of the Heritage & Future Conference, where we explore how different generations collaborate to shape resilient, purpose-driven businesses. This year’s theme, Bridging Generations: Building Business Legacies Together, focuses on how values, leadership, and innovation are transmitted across age groups — from seasoned professionals to emerging leaders.

Through keynotes, workshops, and collaborative sessions, we’ll explore how legacy and renewal can coexist, ensuring that corporate culture and knowledge evolve without losing their roots. From family-run businesses to international corporations, this edition celebrates the unique strength found in intergenerational synergy.

The Venue

Geneve, Switzerland

Set in the international and culturally rich city of Geneva, our conference location offers an inspiring backdrop for dialogue and collaboration. With state-of-the-art facilities and breathtaking views, it’s the perfect place to connect minds and generations.

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The Events

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Transferring Values in Modern Enterprises

Day 1

An exploration of how core values — such as trust, responsibility, and resilience — are passed on in today’s business world. How do young professionals reinterpret them? How do senior leaders ensure continuity while embracing change?

Reverse Mentorship: Learning from the Young

Day 2

This session turns the tables: younger professionals share their perspectives and digital-native skills with senior managers. A powerful dialogue on mutual respect, continuous learning, and evolving management styles.

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Reinventing Succession Planning

Day 3

What does it mean to plan for the future of leadership today? This day dives into new models of succession, including co-leadership, phased transitions, and collaborative governance between generations.

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Innovation through Generational Collaboration

Day 4

A hands-on workshop where mixed-age teams co-create business solutions to real-world challenges. It’s a space for creativity, conflict resolution, and fresh strategic thinking shaped by multigenerational input.

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Narrating the Business Legacy

Day 5

This reflective session invites participants to write and share their “business legacy” stories. Senior figures recount their impact and lessons learned; juniors outline the legacy they wish to build. Together, they create a shared vision for tomorrow.

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Business Meeting of Two Men Walking in the Hall

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Legacy in Motion: Leading with Purpose Across Generations

Opening Keynote – Day 1

A renowned family business leader reflects on how long-standing values can evolve to guide innovation, diversity, and global expansion — without losing authenticity.

The Future CEO: Why Generational Intelligence is the Next Leadership Skill

Day 2, Morning Plenary

This talk presents research-backed insights into how companies can thrive by integrating generational awareness into leadership pipelines and management culture.

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Startups & Succession: Reinventing Family Enterprises

Day 4, Special Guest Address

A millennial entrepreneur who revived her family’s traditional manufacturing business by merging digital innovation with legacy craftsmanship.

Activities

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Generational Codes: Decoding Workplace Communication

Day 2, Afternoon Workshop

Explore the nuances of how Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z interpret language, authority, and feedback. Includes real-time exercises and mixed-age group simulations.

Shared Leadership Panel: When Two CEOs Co-Lead

Day 3, Executive Panel

CEOs from companies with intergenerational co-leadership models share their challenges and advantages in navigating growth, crises, and culture shifts together.

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The Legacy Blueprint Workshop

Day 5, Closing Session

Participants draft a personal or organizational legacy statement that aligns long-term purpose with present-day actions. Ideal for founders, HR professionals, and future leaders.

Social Events & Networking Moments

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Welcome Reception

Raise a glass as we kick off the conference with a relaxed aperitif. Enjoy Swiss wine, local specialties, and short opening remarks from the organizing committee. The setting is ideal for breaking the ice between junior and senior professionals in a warm, informal atmosphere.

Intergenerational Lunch Circles

Daily rotating lunch groups organized by themes such as Leadership Transitions, Tech in Family Businesses, or Diversity Across Generations. Each table is curated to ensure generational diversity, prompting spontaneous dialogue and experience-sharing. A light facilitator at each table sparks conversation.

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Gala Dinner

A formal closing dinner featuring keynote toasts, cross-generational storytelling, and the Business Legacy Awards ceremony, celebrating exemplary initiatives that bridge generations in the workplace. Dress code: business formal. Live music and dancing follow the main dinner program.

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Agenda

The Venue