Friska Wirya Returns as Summit Chair for World Family Office Forum Asia 2026

Connect Group is delighted to welcome back Friska Wirya as Summit Chair for the World Family Office Forum Asia 2026, taking place on 15-16 October 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.

A globally recognized expert in change management and leadership, Friska will open the forum with her Welcome Remarks on 15 October, setting the stage for two days of insightful discussions among family principals, family office executives, investors, and trusted advisors from across Asia and beyond.

Friska is an Organizational Change Advisor, Change Leadership Coach, TEDx speaker, Emeritus Faculty member in Change Management, and the author of two #1 best-selling books, The Future Fit Organization and The Future Fit Asian Organization. Over the past decade, she has led large-scale transformation programs impacting up to 65,000 people across six continents.

Her expertise has earned international recognition, including being named among the Top 50 Global Change Management Thought Leaders, Top 50 Asia Pacific Business Consultants You Should Know, and Top 10 Women Change Makers in Indonesia. Her insights have also been featured by leading publications and organizations, including the Australian Institute of Company Directors, The Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, UN Women, and Women's Agenda.

Following her role as Summit Chair at last year's forum, Friska returns to lead the opening of this year's event, bringing her extensive experience in leadership, organizational transformation, and navigating change in an increasingly complex world.

The World Family Office Forum Asia 2026 will bring together leading family offices, family businesses, institutional investors, and industry experts to explore the trends shaping wealth, governance, succession, and investment across generations.

We look forward to welcoming Friska Wirya back to Hong Kong this October.