(Understanding wealth preservation, governance, succession, taxation and the evolving role of the modern CA.)
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Asia is witnessing an unprecedented rise in family offices as entrepreneurial wealth expands and multi-generational wealth transfer accelerates. This session explores the structure, governance, investment strategies, succession planning, tax considerations, philanthropy and regulatory landscape of family offices. It also highlights how Chartered Accountants can evolve from traditional compliance professionals into trusted strategic advisors, helping families preserve wealth, manage risk and create enduring legacies across generations.
Dr. Marleen Dieleman holds the Peter Lorange Chair in Family Business at IMD. Her research focuses on the governance, strategy, and transformation of emerging market enterprises, in particular family business groups in Asia. She is an award-winning teacher and speaker who was recently selected into the Thinkers50 Radar List 2026. She works closely with Asian families, especially on family governance journeys. Marleen also co-founded the Family Business Chapter at the Singapore Institute of Directors, where she is a fellow. She is based in Singapore.
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Manish is the Co-Founder of Farro Capital, a fast-growing multi-family office managing over USD 3 billion across Singapore, Dubai, and India. With more than two decades of experience, he is a recognised thought leader in family governance, next-generation engagement, legacy planning, sustainable wealth creation, and impact investing. Previously, he spent 18 years with the Tolaram family, led a major billion-dollar value-unlocking transaction, and built Maitri Asset Management into an MAS-regulated, B Corp-certified firm. An adjunct faculty member at WMI and guest lecturer at NUS, Manish regularly speaks at leading global forums on family offices, investments, risk, sustainability, and strategic leadership.
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Ayush is a Chartered Accountant with 14 years of experience in Finance and Accounts function across various industries like medical devices, plastics, automobile and catalyst regeneration. He is currently Director at Advanced MedTech Solutions (AMS), where he is responsible for finance and accounts, setting up and managing distribution networks in Asia, Middle East, Latin America, African and European markets. He also supports the leadership team with global supply chain solutions, business strategy, and international business development through a strong network of channel partners.
Ayush is also a Chief Investment Officer at Adva Capital, a single family office, with a large portfolio of investments in public and private equity, fund of funds and is responsible for ensuring statutory and regulatory compliances in Singapore and USA.
Ayush has been part of the Chapter for almost 6 years now. He has been volunteering in the Professional Events Sub-committee in 2022 and 2023 and is now an elected member of the Managing Committee of the Singapore Chapter and has taken up the role of heading the Professional events Sub-committee for the year 2024. His contribution to the ICAI Singapore Chapter is immense.
He is also a member of CSI Toastmasters Club in Singapore.