PwC NextGen 2025
Accelerate your impact as a visionary leader, shareholder or board member in your family enterprise
Join a generation that’s reinventing the future. As a member of your family enterprise, connecting and sharing insights is key—whether you’re a leader, shareholder or board member. It’s your chance to prepare for what’s ahead and strengthen your skills for personal and business growth. We’re here to help you meet your unique needs and realise your potential. We encourage you to think beyond the traditional MBA—offering a strategic network and multidisciplinary learning opportunities.
PwC NextGen Academy 2025
Our 2025 Academy offerings
NextGen Academy
Where: IE University, Madrid, Spain
When: 23–27 June 2025
Develop tomorrow’s leaders
Join a one-week training event designed for young entrepreneurs and successors. You’ve completed your studies and gained some work experience—now aim for a management role.
NowGen Academy
Where: Waseda Business School, Tokyo, Japan
When: 27–31 October 2025
Empower today’s new leaders
Engage in a one-week training event for entrepreneurs and successors—whether you’re already in or aiming for an executive management role.
Make connections through our network
Global NextGen Network
Are you a leader, shareholder, beneficiary or board member in a family enterprise, aged 21 or older, eager to prepare for growth? Join our NextGen Network to connect with peers, family business leaders, practitioners and academics—innovating and collaborating in a dynamic environment.
NextGen Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council members are dedicated to crafting valuable learning and networking experiences for our network. They lead our community and offer genuine insights to help you make the most of our exclusive network and training opportunities.
Learn through NextGen education
NextGen education
Entrepreneurship is a mindset—it extends beyond classroom learning. That’s why our multidisciplinary training—available in-person or live online—focuses on experiential learning, inspiration and personal development. Learn directly from renowned academics and business practitioners in an engaging setting, with participation capped at 26 to ensure maximum impact. Each year, we create a unique calendar covering diverse topics in some of the world’s most exciting locations.
Develop tomorrow’s leaders
Where: IE University, Center for Families in Business, Madrid, Spain
When: 23–27 June 2025
Developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Join a one-week training event designed for young entrepreneurs and successors. You’ve completed your studies and gained some work experience—now aim for a management role.
Empower today’s new leaders
Where: Waseda Business School, Tokyo, Japan
When: 27–31 October 2025
Empowering the new leaders of today.
Engage in a one-week training event for entrepreneurs and successors—whether you’re already in or aiming for an executive management role.
Customised programmes
Our Academy offerings focus on experiential learning and international networking with peers. But if you need a more tailored approach for specific topics and challenges, our customised NextGen owner strategy development workshops are here for you. Together, let’s build the best future for your family, your business and society—accelerating growth along the way.
Lead with NextGen impact
NextGen Impact Days
As a member of our NextGen Network, you’ll have the chance to join our prestigious, invitation-only Impact Days. These exclusive annual gatherings offer strategic connections with peers, academics, entrepreneurs and professionals across our vibrant family-capital ecosystem. Held in some of the world’s most exciting locations, Impact Days are often hosted by prominent local family businesses.
Contact us to learn more.
NextGen Survey
In today’s digital and AI-driven world, new perspectives and thinking are essential to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Sharing ideas and experiences is crucial to preparing for whatever the future holds. We’re committed to collaborating with you as a next-generation member to shape your future and journey. Our Global NextGen Survey 2024 aims to connect you with family business NextGen members worldwide. We want to understand your thoughts on key issues, the roles you’re playing and the roles you believe you should play.
Family office deals study
Family offices are evolving rapidly. They are defying their traditional image—becoming agile, innovative and forward-thinking as they protect family wealth. They’re actively pursuing new opportunities and strategies, playing an increasingly vital role across diverse markets and asset classes. Our annual study examines over 11,000 family offices globally. We offer a detailed analysis of their transactional behaviour in various deals, highlighting their growing influence in the global economy and investment landscape. In this ever-changing world, family offices remain focused on the future—pioneers in the investment community.
Startup. Scaleup.
As a business founder, you make countless decisions daily. You need a partner who can cut through the noise—offering the expertise and insight to tackle every challenge. We provide a founder-focused service to help startups and scaleups thrive, led by professionals with real-world experience. Tap into our global knowledge and connect with an extensive network of investors.
What our NextGens have to say
‘The NextGen Academy opens up a whole new world of possibilities. An invaluable experience where I was able to meet peers from different cultures and backgrounds. Eye opening, mind blowing and life changing.’
Danielle Tomisich, Trajan Scientific and Medical, Australia
‘Imagine stepping into a room with peers from 14 different nationalities. The exclusive setting and diversity of PwC NextGen allows you to understand how cultural differences have an impact on family businesses all over the world.’
Nicolò Petrone, Founder and CEO at 1000Farmacie, Italy
‘PwC NextGen is a transformational journey with the most diverse group of inspiring NextGens that you will consider amongst some of your best friends.’
Stasshani Jayawardena, Executive Director, Aitken Spence PLC, Sri Lanka
‘Attending the NextGen Academy is well-worth the invested time. The highlight for me was the incredible group of people and the opportunity to learn from their experiences and unique perspectives.’
Courtney Cooper, Principal at Alate Partners, Canada
‘PwC NextGen is a great stop and think moment. And a safe environment with people that share the same values and issues.’
Pablo Ruiz Hernández, RNB Cosmeticos, Spain
‘I think everyone should be part of PwC NextGen because it will definitely enhance your life and family business.’
Seun Jolayemi, Nigeria
Join the network wherever you want
Find your local NextGen contact
To learn first-hand insights about activities in different countries and regions please connect with our local NextGen Network Leads and contacts using the interactive map or dropdown filters.
If your country/region is not listed, please get in touch with us.
