succession planning

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Have you made a will to ensure your assets are taken care of after you pass on? A survey reveals over half of Singaporeans have not.

The report conducted customer research across four regions: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. Some 39% of the respondents surveyed were professionals, and 61% were entrepreneurs and family-inherited HNWIs.

Broaching the topic of succession planning has always been culturally sensitive, particularly in Asia. However, it remains important to approach the issue across societies, and this needs to be done with understanding and empathy.

SINGAPORE (Nov 14): While family businesses in Singapore are optimistic about growth and have a strong desire to keep their businesses in the family, few have ensured that plans are in place to achieve these objectives.

(Sept 26): Having a grandfather with four wives can make for some complex succession issues, as Cheong Wing Kiat found when running his family’s Singapore-based drug company a few years ago.

SINGAPORE (Aug 31): Finding suitable candidates to fill leadership positions may be critical to a company’s success, but it is not going to get easier until organisations begin shifting their thinking on leadership, says LinkedIn Talent Solutions.