World Family Office Forum Europe 2025 Marks Fifth Edition in Montreux

Montreux, Switzerland – The World Family Office Forum Europe convened its fifth annual edition on June 16 and 17, 2025, at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, bringing together leading family principals, next-generation heirs, senior advisors, and asset managers from across Europe and globally. The forum once again offered an exclusive platform for in-depth dialogue, knowledge exchange and meaningful peer-to-peer connections at the highest level.

Event Overview

Maintaining its reputation as a highly selective gathering, this year’s Summit welcomed a distinguished delegation of family office leaders and investment professionals representing single family offices, multigenerational business families, and trusted advisory firms. Across the two days, participants engaged in wide-ranging discussions covering the complexities of intergenerational wealth stewardship, evolving investment landscapes, and the emerging global forces reshaping private capital.

Key Themes and Highlights

The 2025 programme reflected the growing breadth of opportunities and challenges facing family offices today. A central focus was placed on navigating global investment trends in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment. The opening panel, moderated by Michael Heise (HQ Trust), featured perspectives from Ian Prideaux (formerly Grosvenor Estate), Roger Studer (Studer Family Office), and Paula Kant (InvestHK Brussels), examining portfolio diversification, risk management, and positioning for resilience.

The World Family Office Forum | Europe once again attracted considerable interest, with leaders such as Iida Miettinen (Ensto) and Luca Mentasti (Nuova Energia Holding) addressing how families are responding to the investment implications of climate transition, energy innovation, and regulatory shifts.

Private market strategies and venture capital featured prominently, with sessions led by Mads Jensen (SuperSeed), Arthur Savander (Fåntell), and Lisa Bosbach (Cramer Capital), offering insights into the evolving role of technology-driven growth sectors within family office allocations. Meanwhile, the dedicated digital assets session provided timely analysis on the growing relevance of blockchain, Web3, and digital infrastructure, with contributions from Cosmo Jiang (Pantera Capital), Ian Morley (Wentworth Hall Family Office), and Zann Kwan (Revo Digital Family Office).

A Platform for Private Dialogue

In addition to the formal programme, participants valued the private meetings, curated roundtable discussions and informal gatherings which have become hallmarks of the forum. The setting on the shores of Lake Geneva once again provided an ideal backdrop for meaningful conversations, extending both peer relationships and cross-border collaborations.

Alex Burgess, Co-Founder of Connect Group, reflected on the forum’s continued success: “Each year, this platform allows us to bring together some of the most thoughtful and engaged families from around the world. The depth of conversation and openness among participants reflect the trust that exists within this community. As the family office landscape grows ever more sophisticated, we remain committed to providing an environment where these important dialogues can take place.”

Looking Ahead

Following this successful European edition, Connect Group will continue its global series with the Asia edition scheduled for October 2025 in Hong Kong.

As always, the World Family Office Forum remains focused on providing a trusted space for global families to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and navigate the future of private capital with confidence.