Global Family Managed Business Program (GFMB)

SP Jain’s Global Family Managed Business (GFMB) program is a 12-month postgraduate program which is designed to equip young family business owners with the knowledge, skills, and tools to address the unique challenges of running a family business. It focusses on decision-making, conflict resolution, nurturing business relationships, and applying global business practices while respecting cultural and family values.

The program has the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any stream.
• Must own a family business.
• Must have prior exposure to the family business.

For the complete list of requirements, please click here

Click here to know more about the fee structure for the GFMB program.

The GFMB program addresses challenges specific to family businesses through a tailored curriculum that focuses on ownership control, succession planning, conflict management, and balancing family dynamics. Students benefit from mentorship provided by faculty, family mentors, and peers, while practical learning through industry visits, case studies, and real-world tools. These enable them to directly apply their knowledge to their businesses. Additionally, the program offers a global perspective by exposing students to multinational business practices, helping them modernise and expand their family businesses.

The family business management program offers exposure to multinational cultures. It provides students with insights into diverse business environments and the opportunity to network with global business leaders and peers. GFMB teaches how to adapt international business practices for local markets while fostering an understanding of how local history, politics, and behavior influence business decisions.

The GFMB program includes industry exposure visits, foreign education tours and classroom projects. Click here to know more about how we teach this program.

Yes, the 12-month family business management program emphasises resolving family business challenges, including conflict management. Students learn how to address disputes and maintain harmony in business and personal relationships through faculty mentorships, case studies, and family mentorship.

The GFMB program offers access to SP Jain's global alumni network of over 15,000+ professionals across 70+ countries. Additionally, students get multiple opportunities to engage with industry experts through workshops and guest lectures. Students also benefit from collaboration with experienced peers and faculty, all of whom bring extensive expertise in family businesses.

The program’s global learning format offers exposure to business practices in Mumbai, Dubai, and Singapore, complemented by foreign education tours that provide insights into international markets. Students learn practical frameworks for entering new markets, managing global resources, and building long-term customer relationships to support business expansion.

Yes, the program is specifically designed for young scions of family businesses, making it ideal for second or third-generation family members seeking to modernise and globalise their businesses.

The GFMB sessions are conducted on campus in a tri-city format. Students attend face-to-face classes in Mumbai, Dubai, and Singapore, spending one week per month on campus and applying their learning to their businesses during the remaining time.

Yes, the GFMB program by SP Jain includes workshops with industry experts and in-depth live projects.