Jury Members
Advisory Member
Speakers
India’s legacy enterprises are navigating an era of rapid economic evolution and global challenges. As these businesses evolve, they are rethinking traditional approaches to succession, investment, and governance to stay relevant in an increasingly dynamic market. The summit will offer a collaborative platform to address key themes in the legacy business landscape, including generational wealth management, diversified investments, ESG integration, and succession planning.
With curated panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities, the event will encourage thought-provoking dialogues on balancing heritage with innovation. The summit aims not only to empower legacy enterprises with cutting-edge insights but also to celebrate their significant contributions to India’s economy and society. Through this initiative, ET Edge seeks to reinforce the legacy business ecosystem, fostering an environment that supports long-term growth, sustainability, and leadership for future generations.
Honoring family business founders whose original vision and leadership laid a strong foundation for generational success.
Your submission may include:
- Founding Philosophy: The core vision, values, and long-term aspirations of the founder(s)
- Legacy Impact: Milestones, transformation moments, and long-lasting industry or community contributions
- Governance Foundations: Early systems set up for continuity (e.g., family constitutions, trusts, or councils)
- Cultural Transmission: Mechanisms used to pass down values, ethics, and vision
- Family & Business Synergy: How personal and professional values were aligned
Awarded to businesses that have demonstrated excellence in transition and leadership across three or more generations.
Your submission may include:
- Family Business Timeline: Generational milestones and leadership roles
- Succession Models: Formal succession planning and mentoring initiatives
- Continuity Systems: Legal, financial, and cultural mechanisms ensuring smooth transitions
- Shared Purpose: Common vision, values, and operational philosophy
- Business Performance and Longevity: Growth, resilience, and innovation across generations
For businesses that successfully blend heritage values with bold innovation strategies.
Your submission may include:
- Heritage-Inspired Innovation: Reimagination of traditional practices, crafts, or narratives
- New Market Creation: Expansion into modern categories while retaining authenticity
- Collaborative Approach: Co-creation with partners, artisans, or designers
- Outcome Metrics: Brand growth, product success, or customer loyalty
- Preservation with Progress: Balancing cultural continuity with modernization
Celebrating bold rebranding, reinvention, or transformation of a family business brand.
Your submission may include:
- Need for Reinvention: Business context, market shifts, or generational transitions
- Transformation Process: New branding, product overhaul, digital shifts
- Family-Led Strategy: Role of family members in driving the change
- Impact and Results: Market share, customer base, brand value
- Future-Readiness: Brand’s adaptability and sustainability moving forward
For significant expansion across geographies, industries, or verticals led by family vision.
Your submission may include:
- Expansion Strategy: Domestic or global market entries, diversification timelines
- Family Leadership: Strategic involvement of family in growth plans
- Execution Models: M&A, greenfield ventures, or joint ventures
- Risk and Resilience: How challenges were navigated during scale-up
- Cultural Alignment: Maintaining identity and values across growth geographies
For significant expansion across geographies, industries, or verticals led by family vision.
Your submission may include:
- Expansion Strategy: Domestic or global market entries, diversification timelines
- Family Leadership: Strategic involvement of family in growth plans
- Execution Models: M&A, greenfield ventures, or joint ventures
- Risk and Resilience: How challenges were navigated during scale-up
- Cultural Alignment: Maintaining identity and values across growth geographies
For families demonstrating responsible governance, values-based leadership, and long-term stewardship.
Your submission may include:
- Governance Structures: Family councils, advisory boards, protocols
- Role Clarity: Balance between family and professional leadership
- Conflict Navigation: Mechanisms to manage disagreements or transitions
- Stewardship Values: Education, succession, and ethical wealth management
- Outcome Indicators: Trust levels, stakeholder alignment, decision-making transparency
Honoring family business founders whose original vision and leadership laid a strong foundation for generational success.
Your submission may include:
- Founding Philosophy: The core vision, values, and long-term aspirations of the founder(s)
- Legacy Impact: Milestones, transformation moments, and long-lasting industry or community contributions
- Governance Foundations: Early systems set up for continuity (e.g., family constitutions, trusts, or councils)
- Cultural Transmission: Mechanisms used to pass down values, ethics, and vision
- Family & Business Synergy: How personal and professional values were aligned
Awarded to businesses that have demonstrated excellence in transition and leadership across three or more generations.
Your submission may include:
- Family Business Timeline: Generational milestones and leadership roles
- Succession Models: Formal succession planning and mentoring initiatives
- Continuity Systems: Legal, financial, and cultural mechanisms ensuring smooth transitions
- Shared Purpose: Common vision, values, and operational philosophy
- Business Performance and Longevity: Growth, resilience, and innovation across generations
For businesses that successfully blend heritage values with bold innovation strategies.
Your submission may include:
- Heritage-Inspired Innovation: Reimagination of traditional practices, crafts, or narratives
- New Market Creation: Expansion into modern categories while retaining authenticity
- Collaborative Approach: Co-creation with partners, artisans, or designers
- Outcome Metrics: Brand growth, product success, or customer loyalty
- Preservation with Progress: Balancing cultural continuity with modernization
Celebrating bold rebranding, reinvention, or transformation of a family business brand.
Your submission may include:
- Need for Reinvention: Business context, market shifts, or generational transitions
- Transformation Process: New branding, product overhaul, digital shifts
- Family-Led Strategy: Role of family members in driving the change
- Impact and Results: Market share, customer base, brand value
- Future-Readiness: Brand’s adaptability and sustainability moving forward
For significant expansion across geographies, industries, or verticals led by family vision.
Your submission may include:
- Expansion Strategy: Domestic or global market entries, diversification timelines
- Family Leadership: Strategic involvement of family in growth plans
- Execution Models: M&A, greenfield ventures, or joint ventures
- Risk and Resilience: How challenges were navigated during scale-up
- Cultural Alignment: Maintaining identity and values across growth geographies
Recognizing businesses with a long-term, generational commitment to sustainability goals.
Your submission may include:
- Sustainability Governance: Dedicated leadership or steering committees
- Intergenerational Goals: Family-wide buy-in on sustainability targets
- ESG Frameworks: Disclosures, ratings, and certifications
- Impact Measurement: KPIs related to people, planet, and profits
- Thought Leadership: Role in driving industry sustainability standards
For families demonstrating responsible governance, values-based leadership, and long-term stewardship.
Your submission may include:
- Governance Structures: Family councils, advisory boards, protocols
- Role Clarity: Balance between family and professional leadership
- Conflict Navigation: Mechanisms to manage disagreements or transitions
- Stewardship Values: Education, succession, and ethical wealth management
- Outcome Indicators: Trust levels, stakeholder alignment, decision-making transparency
For families whose core values continue to guide their decisions across generations.
Your submission may include:
- Core Values Framework: Origin and articulation of core family values
- Business Practice Alignment: Decision-making influenced by these values
- Values Transmission: Storytelling, mentoring, rituals, or written charters
- External Impact: Community goodwill, ethical sourcing, stakeholder trust
- Long-Term Integrity: Consistency of values over decades or across crises
