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FBW Expres

Odjezd v 8:45 návrat zpět ve 23:00

Naše vlaková souprava FBW Expres vás dopraví přímo do Uhelného Mlýna. Sraz cestujících je v prezidentském salónku na Hl. nádraží, kde vás čeká snídaně, která bude ve vlaku pokračovat rozlévaným Proseccem. Pokud zvolíte tuto přepravu na cestu tam a zpět byste chtěli dříve než ve 23:00, můžete využít VOLVO shuttle, který vás dopraví na stanici metra Dejvická.

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Tor Bonnier

Bonnier Family Foundation

Vice-President

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Tor Bonnier is the 6th generation member of the Bonnier family, whose business dates back to 1804 and which has built one of Europe's leading family media groups. Today, it employs 8,000 people, covers around 600 brands and operates in 12 countries in the areas of media, real estate and investment. He has been involved in the management and long-term direction of the family business for more than 25 years and currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Bonnier Family Foundation and CEO of the Karl-Adam Bonnier Foundation. He is actively engaged in the development of family governance and the preparation of the next generation of top owners.

Johannes Gullichsen

Ahlstrom

5th generation of the Ahlström dynasty

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Johannes Gullichsen is a fifth-generation member of Ahlström, a Finnish industrial dynasty founded in 1851. Over the past 30 years he has held various key roles in the Ahlström family conglomerate. He is currently a member of the supervisory board of A. Ahlström, the family's main holding company. In addition, he chairs the nomination committee of the two top holding companies of the Ahlström Group. He is also actively involved in documenting family history and its influence on Finnish society through book projects. The Ahlström family's business began with a trade in timber, sawmills and forestry. The second generation expanded the business into an industrial conglomerate encompassing pulp and paper manufacturing, glassmaking, engineering and engineering, making it the largest industrial group in Finland by the 1930s. Today, Ahlström employs 19,000 people in 30 countries and achieves total sales of approximately €5.9 billion. The 174-year-old business is owned by 250 family shareholders and the family numbers 420 members. The family is also active in philanthropy.

Jaroslava Valová

SIKO Family Company

founder

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Jaroslava Valová is a respected figure in Czech business and the founder of the family company SIKO, which she has built into one of the market leaders of bathrooms and kitchens in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Her business career is exceptional not only in the scale and success of the company she has built, but also in her ability to pass the business on to the next generation and preserve its family character and long-term vision. In the Czech business environment, it is an inspiring example of strong founder leadership, strategic thinking and responsible intergenerational handover.

Jan Školník

Rodinná firma HOBRA - Školník s.r.o.

Founder

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Jan Školník is the co-owner of the family company Hobra Školník, where he has been CEO since its inception. He has long connected business with a responsible approach to the region. As a philanthropist, he supports the development of Broumovsko and the platform of the 2nd economic transformation and shows how the principles of family business can be successfully transferred to public benefit activities; for his work he has received awards from EY and the Via Foundation.

Libor Musil

Founder of LIKO-S a.s.

Zakladatel

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Libor is the founder of the family company LIKO-S, a.s., a European leader in interior partitions, prefabricated halls and green buildings. After 30 years, he successfully passed the leadership to his son John, thus completing an intergenerational succession. He has been dedicated to supporting family businesses for a long time — he is a member of the Committee for Registration of Family Businesses at the MPO and served as Vice-Chairman of AMSP ČR. His experience, passion and commitment are a valuable contribution to the community of Czech business families.

Vojtěch Bednář

Sociologist and publicist

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Vojtěch Bednář is a leading Czech corporate sociologist focusing on management and labor relations; author of professional books and articles on practical management, runs the Firemni-sociolog.cz portal and collaborates with companies across disciplines.

Milan Semelak

Stage on Mars

Creator

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Milan often breaks down what companies think they are selling. He has worked in London, Singapore and the USA - and he has come across the same thing everywhere: there is talk of a brand, but no one knows what it is. The CreateValue method was created. A simple way to stop with platitudes and name reality. She passed 300+ marks. It wasn't enough. Milan stopped explaining the signs. He started playing them. Stage on Mars was formed. A place where the brand does not present itself, but takes place. He will be bringing Brand Games to the Family Business Week Summit. Lecture and play. Live.

Pavel Staněk

Potten & Pannen – Staněk

Founder

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Pavel started his business at a time when there was practically no market for premium kitchen equipment in the Czech Republic. Without capital, but with a clear vision and strong will, he built the Potten & Pannen – Staněk brand, which today, after more than 30 years, is among the leaders in its field in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Today, he runs the company as a family business, focusing on longevity, the quality of relationships, and passing on values to the next generation.

Leon Jakimič

LASVIT

Founder & Chairman

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Leon is the founder of Lasvit, a company that has connected Czech glassmaking with contemporary design and innovation since its inception. Over the 18 years of its existence, Lasvit has become a global brand, with glass installations adorning iconic spaces around the world. Today, the company employs nearly 400 people and has offices in key cities. Jakimic studied economics at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and subsequently earned an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST in Hong Kong. Thanks to his vision and unwavering efforts to push the boundaries of glass art, Lasvit has become a leader in the field and a symbol of masterful glass craftsmanship in the contemporary context.

Barbara Pošívalová

Chairwoman of the Board

Národní rozvojové investiční, a.s.

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Barbara Pošívalová is the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Národní ové, a.s. since July 2025. Prior to joining NRI, she held senior management positions in international financial groups in the field of asset management and banking in the Czech Republic and abroad, such as Generali Investments CEE, NN Investment Partners, Erste Private Banking Česká spořitelna, Credit Suisse Private Bank in Zurich and Citicorp Investment Company.

Jindra Šulcová

Jindyne s.r.o.

Zakladatelka

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Jindra is a trademark attorney. It helps brands and their owners to be assured that no one will attack them, thanks to timely set brand protection. With the help of a comprehensive system of trademark care in the next stage of cooperation, it makes it possible to exploit the potential of protected marks to the maximum. She founded the company Jindyne s.r.o., which provides trademark registrations worldwide. On LinkedIn, you can guess the names of trademark applications with her every Friday.

Pavla Fischerová

Prague Stock Exchange

Market Manager Start Market

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Market Manager Start Market at the Prague Stock Exchange. It focuses on the development of a segment intended for small and medium-sized dynamically growing companies. He is engaged in communication with issuers, investors and advisers and participates in the development of the capital market in the Czech Republic. Before joining the Prague Stock Exchange, she worked for a number of years in the UK, where she focused on financial and investment advice. She gained professional experience in a major wealth management company in the City of London, among others.

Vojtěch Jukl

CODEEX

Jednatel 42 Consultants s.r.o.

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Vojtěch Jukl is primarily a helper. He helps everyone around him to be better. Do your job better, be a better manager, colleague and person. He specializes in mapping existing processes and designing improvements to them. He enjoys looking for answers to complicated questions. He most often solves key processes in companies, has experience in production, logistics and services. His specialty is the modification of information systems of all kinds.

Petr Ševčík

CODEEX

Interim Change Management

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Petr Ševčík is a Change Manager working on an interim basis. It focuses on change management, corporate transformation and corporate development and growth. It helps companies set up their business model, structure and management system. It gets companies in shape that have problems in performance, strategy or organization. It sees as its mission to build and increase the competitive advantage and value of Czech companies.

Ivo Vedra

Zelenka Czech Republic s.r.o.

CEO and Managing Director

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Ivo Vedra has been moving on the border of technology, business and international business for a long time. As CEO, he led the startup Vykupto, which grew to a turnover of over 300 million crowns and ended with a successful exit. He was later in charge of business at BIQ Group at a time when the firm grew from 80 to more than 600 people and approached a billion-dollar turnover. Today he is the CEO and CEO of the ZELENKA family company, which he runs together with his wife and father-in-law. The company is among the Top 100 language service providers in the world. The firm has delivered its services to more than 60 countries, helping businesses communicate across markets, languages and cultures.

Jakub Weinfurtner

INVESTIKA

Sales Director

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Jakub Weinfurtner is the Commercial Director of INVESTIKA, an investment company managing client assets exceeding CZK 26 billion and ranked among the fastest-growing investment firms on the Czech market. He leads the team of sales representatives, develops relationships with key partners, and contributes to the company’s commercial and product strategy development.

Jiri Charvat

A Comedian Who Doesn't Exist

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Comedian and presenter. Writer and copywriter. Tutor of Writing, Improvisation and Awakening. He smoked a hallucinogenic frog and discovered it didn't exist. He wrote the books Eskejp: On the Run from the Office (nominated for Magnesia Litera), Qejci: The Existential Sperm Comic, It's Today Again and How to Become Nobody: Awakening for Skeptics. He performs on Comedy Club shows on Paramount Network and Stand-up Factory on YouTube.

Sasha Michailidis

Moderator of the FBW Summit

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Presenter and manager in the field of culture and media. He hosts the cultural magazine ArtZóna on ČtART, the critical-reflective cultural programme Akcent on ČRo Vltava and the film programme Dávské palce on the radio station Radio 1. He works for TV station and SVOD platform HBO as acquisition manager and collaborates with IFF Karlovy Vary. Previously, he held the positions of Director of Radio 1 and Project Manager at the Ministry of Culture, focusing on digitization and innovation in the field of preservation and presentation of cultural heritage.

David Krajíček

Family Business Advisor, DK Family Office, Founder of FBW

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Since 2014, David has been guiding family businesses on the path to a balance of good family relationships and prosperity. He graduated from the prestigious study program at FFI - Family Firm Institute in Boston and holds the International Certificate of Advanced Certified Family Business Advisor. He founded a consulting office for business families DK Family Office. He is the founder and organizer of FBW.

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Program

Presentations of foreign guests will be simultaneously translated into Czech.
Program change reserved.

08:15

Departure by shared train FBW Express (Praha hl.n. - Uhelný Mlýn)

Optional - registration is not required

8:30 a.m.

Registration & breakfast

9:45 a.m.

Opening Ceremony of the Summit

10:00 a.m.

KEYNOTE: The world in motion. Why family firms have the edge in times of chaos

Presentations & Discussions

  • Tor Bonnier - 6th generation Bonnier group

10:35 a.m.

The art of leaving

Presentations and Q&A

11:20 a.m.

When to leave before it's too late

11:40

Word of the main partners - RESPECT, a.s., INVESTIKA, a.s.

11:50 a.m.

Lunch & networking

1:20 p.m.

ZTime as Capital; Brand Games

Lecture and play. Live.

A lecture and a live simulation that will analyze in detail what the brand actually is. The brave can try on their own brand. Live.

2:15 p.m.

KEYNOTE: Longevity as a Competitive Advantage

Presentation

  • Johannes Gullichsen - 5th generation AHLSTRÖM

2:30 p.m.

Nordic Dialogue
When a firm is not just a business, but a legacy

What changes in decision-making when you see the company not just as an asset, but as a legacy for generations to come?
Tor Bonnier and Johannes Gullichsen on the longevity, continuity and quiet principles behind the stability of Nordic family dynasties.

2:45 p.m.

FBW AWARDS 2026

Heart of Family Business: Awards to Entrepreneurial Families

Announcement and presentation of awards in categories:

  • Heart of the region
  • The heart of the family
  • Heart of the Future

3:15 p.m.

Coffee break

3:40 p.m.

Practical workshops and Accompanying program

5:30 p.m.

Evening program

  • dinners
  • After-party
  • Live Music and DJ&SAX Rene Junior

11 p.m.

Joint departure by train

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Workshops

Choose one of four hands-on workshops on site.

1

Stock exchange as a source of financing for growth

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The workshop will focus on the opportunities offered by the capital market to smaller and larger Czech companies. Pavla Fischer and Barbara Posivalova will acquaint participants with how joining the stock exchange can help them raise capital for expansion, innovation or acquisition and what are the main advantages and challenges associated with this step. At the same time, the workshop will offer a practical overview of when and for what types of companies entering the stock exchange can be a suitable strategy and what steps need to be taken so that the company is well prepared for this process.

2

Brand protection as protection of company value

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The brand is among the company's most valuable assets, yet its protection is underestimated by many entrepreneurs. JUDr. Jindra Sulcova will show why brand protection is key to its value and growth. You will learn the difference between a brand and a trademark, the most common mistakes and practical steps — from name selection to registration and protection. In real life examples, you will see the risks as well as the solutions. You will take with you specific recommendations for protecting your brand in practice, which you will be able to apply immediately. If you see a brand as a key part of your business, this workshop will help you ensure that its value is truly in your hands.

3

Upgrading a family business - when the company outgrows me

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The company suddenly starts to slow down. People are overloaded, management is overwhelmed with operations, the internal system does not keep up the growth of the company.

How do you know if your company has hit its limits? Cabout doing it before it starts to put the brakes on you, the next generation or the whole business?

WITH Petr Shevcik and Vojtech Jukl si We will show concrete signals — from soft factors to hard data to the traps of companies built on the personality of the founder. And we'll talk about it How to upgrade your businesswhere to strengthen the infrastructure, what to change systemically and how to prepare the company for further growth and generational transfer.

For all those who feel that The company is no longer small, but it is not yet systemically controlled..

4

Expansion abroad: localizing content that builds trust

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Workshop pod taktovkou Iva Vedry je pro všechny, kteří chtějí růst v zahraničí, ale potřebují jasně vědět, do čeho investovat a čemu se naopak vyhnout. Vysvětlíme rozdíl mezi překladem a lokalizací a ukážeme, jak s pomocí AI chytře škálovat obsah, tak, aby budoval důvěru a podporoval prodej v konkrétní zemi. Na reálné zkušenosti ZELENKA Czech Republic, která dodala služby do více než 60 zemí světa bez vlastních poboček, si průběžně ukážeme, co v takovém modelu funguje, kde jsou jeho limity a co si z toho vzít pro vaši expanzi. Dotazy a konkrétní situace budeme řešit průběžně během workshopu.

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Důchodové finanční benefity jako (nejen) nástroj úspor: DIP a optimalizace mzdových nákladů

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Správně nastavené benefity dnes nejsou jen otázkou personální politiky, ale i finanční strategie firmy. Prezentace ukazuje, jak moderní benefitní nástroje – především DIP (dlouhodobý investiční produkt) – umožňují snížit odvodové zatížení, zvýšit čistý příjem zaměstnanců a posílit jejich loajalitu. Jakub Weinfurtner s vámi projde legislativní rámec, daňové limity a praktické příklady, jak benefity přepočítat na reálnou úsporu firmy. 

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All tickets include full access to the entire program, train transportation on the FBW Express, and all-day premium catering.

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The event is intended only for members of business families. Registrations of advisory, legal and similar entities will be canceled.
The organizer reserves the right to cancel the purchased ticket if the participant does not meet this condition.

Accomodation

Vienna House Diplomat

Diplomat Hotel Prague

Discounted FBW Summit Guest Accommodation Price With Code FBW26

Discount code valid until May 18, 2026

The hotel is located only 20min from the Coal Mill and 100m at the entrance to the metro and tram station Dejvická. If you choose FBW Express for the trip, take the metro from the hotel to Hl. railway station - 14min. For the journey back to the hotel, in addition to the train, a shuttle service will be available.

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Transportation

FBW Expres

Departure at 8:10 return at 23:00

Our train set FBW Express will take you directly to Uhelný Mlýn. The meeting of passengers is at Hl. Station. If you choose this transport for the trip back and forth and would like to leave before 23:00, you can use the shuttle that will take you to Dejvická metro station.

Own

If you come in your own car, parking is possible directly in the Uhelný Mlýn area. It is necessary to respect the indicators for reserved parking.

Shuttle servis

Shuttle service will be provided for you in cooperation with our partner Cardion Cars on the way back from Uhelný Mlýna.It will be available on request with the hostess on site.

Side program

A program full of experiences that you can enjoy throughout the day.

Nalaďte se na léto v Camping Zone

Náš Freedom Partner online půjčovna CAMPIRI s nejširší nabídkou obytných vozů a karavanů v České republice nám pomůže vytvořit skvělou letní atmosféru. Camping Zone bude ideálním místem pro vás všechny, kdo se chcete naladit na letní dobrodružství a objevit kouzlo svobodného cestování.

Zažijte vzrušení na čtyřech kolech s Lynk & Co

Náš partner Lynk & Co pro vás letos připravil testovací jízdy vozů s hybridním i plně elektrickým pohonem. Od 16:00 do 20:00 si můžete vyzkoušet zážitek nové generace mobility.

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Discover the magic of family health care

Věděli jste, že síla stisku ruky je vědecky potvrzený prediktor longevity? Čím silnější stisk, tím lepší vyhlídky na dlouhý a zdravý život. Zastavte se u stánku RehaGym, změřte se na ručním dynamometru a zjistěte, jak na tom jste!

After party, večeře a networking

Užijte si večerní grilování a neformální networking na břehu Vltavy. Vychutnejte si lahodné míchané drinky, prémiové rumy a doutníky od našeho partnera Ultra Premium Brands.

Letní party atmosféru podtrhne svou živou produkcí DJ a Saxofonista Rene Junior!

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