Family Business Nexus 2025: Connecting Generations, Aligning Future
Thursday, 27 November 2025 | 9.00am – 5.00pm
Hotel Shah Alam

Family Business Nexus 2025 is a one-day signature program crafted to help family-owned enterprises build lasting strength — in both relationships and business performance. With the theme “Connecting Generations, Aligning Future,” this event brings together leading business advisors, organisational development consultant, financing and fundraising specialists and legal professional to equip family businesses with the mindset, structure and strategies needed to thrive across generations.

Rooted in the belief that “family matters the most, through relation and through business,” the program focuses on uniting family vision with business direction. Participants will discover practical ways to strengthen leadership transitions, professionalise management, improve communication, and create governance systems that safeguard both legacy and growth.

Across 7 insightful sessions, attendees will engage in real-world discussions and guided frameworks to transform their family business from founder-led to future-ready.

In addition, each participating company will enjoy a complimentary one-on-one post-program consultation (up to 1.5 hours) with a senior advisor to review key priorities and next steps.

 Early Bird Fee(Ends 7 Nov 2025): RM1,000/company (up to 2 pax)

 Additional 1 pax : RM600/pax

 Standard Fee (Ends 21 Nov 2025): RM1,200/company (up to 2 pax)

 Additional 1 pax : RM700/pax

Exclusive for 30 companies only.

Family Business Nexus 2025 - where generations connect, and the future aligns.

PROFILE OF SPEAKERS

Dr Asri Jusoh | President & Senior Business Advisor, Action Business Advisors Malaysia.                                        
Dr Asri is a Family Business Growth and Succession Planning Specialist who designs advisory programs and oversees ABA Malaysia’s research, innovation, quality, and sustainability. With 23 years in finance, banking, and auditing, and over 19 years as an entrepreneur, he was among Malaysia’s first ActionCOACH franchisees and a multiple award-winning business coach, inducted into the President CLUB (Florida, 2011). Author of The Business Owners’ Guide on How to Manage Working Capital, he mentors DBA candidates, serves as Industry Mentor at APU, leads SME focus groups, manages his family-owned fitness studio, and researches SME and family business sustainability.

Sham Afzan | Group CEO & Senior Business Advisor, Action Business Advisors Malaysia.                                        
Sham Afzan, with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries, leads ABA Malaysia in driving SME growth and sustainability. Since joining in 2015, he has guided businesses from diverse sectors in improving financial performance, strengthening management systems and building succession-ready organisations. Leveraging ABA’s Business Sustainability Framework, he conducts in-depth assessments that diagnose operational gaps and deliver actionable 6–12 month improvement plans. He is committed to empowering SMEs to optimise performance, resolve internal challenges and achieve sustainable, competitive growth in today’s dynamic business landscape.

“How to Strengthen Your Business Model for the Next Generation: 5 Red Flags Family Business Owners Can’t Ignore”

Uncovers 5 critical red flags that signal your family business model may be losing its edge. Learn how to spot founder dependency, outdated value offerings, weak systems and succession gaps and discover practical ways to strengthen your model for the next generation’s growth and sustainability.

Zuhri Hazwan | CEO & Principal Consultant, Ilhami Advisory Services
Zuhri is an accounting and finance professional with experience in audit, asset management, technology and business education. Beginning his career as auditor at Folks DFK, he built strong foundations in financial reporting, compliance and risk management before advancing into investment and corporate governance roles. As a Project Manager in a tech start-up, he led key digital banking initiatives, later expanding Ilhami Advisory into pre-IPO advisory and valuation services. Zuhri positions his firm as a “Value Maximiser”, he is dedicated to helping businesses strengthen financial performance, implement sustainable growth strategies and build solid corporate structures to reduce failures and optimise the long-term value.

Asrar Zulkifli | Senior Consultant, Ilhami Advisory Services
Asrar Zulkifli is an accounting and finance professional with expertise in audit, corporate finance, investment and strategic advisory. Beginning his career with Grant Thornton Malaysia, he later rose to Director and Group CFO of a private investment group, overseeing fundraising, asset management, and business expansion. He has led RM9 million in successful fundraising and managed RM30 million in investments across sectors such as F&B, animation, and technology. Dedicated to empowering SMEs, Asrar co-founded a consulting firm specialising in pre-IPO advisory, business valuation, and financial strategy, helping businesses achieve sustainable growth and capital market readiness.

5 Most Critical Key Metrics For Sustainable Business

Learn key financial metrics in order to get your family business stay healthy and sustain for generations. Good financial performance will lead your family business for investment readiness. 

Eza Ezami | Managing Director & Principal Consultant, Laughing Tree

Eza Ezamie is an investment and financial expert who has written three best-selling books. He is a hardcore investor with over a decade of experience in Shariah-compliant instruments. He has also appeared on television, radio, newspapers, and local news portals several times.

He is currently the Managing Director of Laughing Tree Sdn Bhd and is making strides in the field of fundraising. He is the fund matchmaker between SME companies that are in need of funding, either through debt financing or equity financing, and investors who are looking for potential companies to invest in.

“Bankable vs Investable: Top 3 Elements That Investors Are Looking For”

Grow your family business to the next level by leveraging investors' capital. Know what investors are looking for when investing in companies, and know how to ensure that your company is able to attract the right kind of investors.

Farhah Rustam | Partner, Messrs. Shamil Shakil
Farhah advises on corporate structuring, Islamic finance, and public sector projects. Her work spans shareholder arrangements and governance advisory for growth-stage and regulated entities. She has experience in corporate expansion, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance involving both private and government-linked clients.

 “3 Most Critical Legal Essentials for Your Family Business”

Legal awareness is essential to the long-term stability of family enterprises. Disputes in family businesses often arise not from conflict in values, but from the absence of clear structure, documentation, and agreed procedures. By understanding and applying legal principles in governance and contracts, business owners can promote accountability, transparency and smooth continuity across generations.

The program suit best for qualified companies based on the following specifications:

* Ownership: Family-owned businesses. At least 2 family members as shareholders/partners.

* Business operations: more than 2 years 

* Annual sales: minimum of RM500K for 2024/2025

Note: Companies who did not meet the requirements are subject to our considerations on the applicant’s commitment.

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