Course «Family Business»

This course is offered exclusively in English at Master's level.


This course given  by Prof. Thomas Zellweger deals with family businesses in all their facets. It is aimed not only at students whose families run a business, but also at students who are generally interested in the topic of family businesses. 

The central topics of the course are fundamentals, succession, strategy, governance, financing and intergenerational success. Selected guest lectures by renowned family firms round off the course and strengthen the practical relevance. Together with the international composition of the students, this results in an exciting and intensive course.

Thomas Zellweger

Prof. Dr.

Full Professor of Business Administration with specialisation in Family Business at the University of St.Gallen, Managing Director KMU-HSG, Managing Director CFB-HSG

KMU-HSG und CFB-HSG
Büro 1-356
Dufourstrasse 40a
9000 St. Gallen

Marie Klein

M.Sc.

PhD Candidate and Research Associate

KMU-HSG und CFB-HSG
Büro 1-354
Dufourstrasse 40a
9000 St Gallen
north