Inspiration from the North: Resilience of family companies over time

Johannes Gullichsen, Ahlström, Finland — A member of the fifth generation Ahlström, a Finnish industrial dynasty founded in 1851. Today, the family-owned holding employs 19,000 people in 30 countries and generates total sales of approximately €5.9 billion. The 174-year-old business is owned by 250 family shareholders. How to build a business for 170 years and beyond? How does succession planning, wealth management and how does philanthropy help shape the future?