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- Name
- Walid Chiniara
- Designation
- Founder
- Organization
- Chiniara & Co.
- Professional bio
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Walid S. Chiniara, Esq., is an international finance lawyer, a family business advisor, and a thought leader in the field of governance, its history, and philosophical foundation, with over forty years of experience.
As the author of Dynastic Planning: A 7-Step Approach to Family Business Succession Planning and Related Conflict Management, Walid offers insights drawn from his extensive experience working alongside over 170 prominent families around the world. His innovative 7-Step Methodology™ has earned him the reputation as the go-to expert for 'mission impossible' family business succession planning.
In July 2024, Family Capital recognized Walid as the leading advisor to family enterprises in the GCC, ranking him among the top five advisors globally in his field.
www.walidchiniara.com
- Areas of expertise
- Thought Leadership, Dynastic Planning, Family Governance Transformation, Generational Transition Preparedness, Mediation & Conflict Management, Legal Strategy, Board Membership
- Languages spoken
- Arabic, English & French
- FFI-DCFB Certification(s):
- Certified Family Business Advisor (CFBA)