LEAP
A three-day leadership journey for the next generation of family business leaders, ages 18 to 25.
Take your place on the LEAP.
Interested in joining the program? Express your interest here and we'll be in touch with next steps for LEAP 2026 in South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
Africa is calling. From Table Mountain to the Bo-Kaap, from savanna sunsets to Cape coastlines, a landscape built for bold decisions.
- Dates
- 17 to 19 December 2026
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Climate
- Summer · 26°C
- Warm, dry, long daylight
Three days.
Know Yourself → Family → Role → Future.
Know Yourself
Self-assessment & family mapping
- Online psychometric self-assessment with briefing of results
- 360 feedback report from family, peers and mentors
- Family genogram & ecosystem mapping exercise (optional)
- Family business immersion, internship placement (optional)
Know Your Family
Belonging, future of work & problem-solving
- Future of Work masterclass and skills workshop for the age of AI
- Interactive problem-solving with consulting-style frameworks
- Find Your Belonging: non-mainstream opportunities & NexGen stories
- Outdoor career-mapping prep: self-reflection and peer pair-up
Know Your Role
Career mapping & preparation
- Structured roundtable with industry mentors and peers
- Career preparation workshop: roadmap, LinkedIn, CV, personal branding
- Dedicated 1:1 working lunch with a mentor or coach
- Outdoor goal-setting session: self reflection and peer exchange
Know Your Future
Immersion & graduation
- Adventure Activity & Cultural Immersion: Physically demanding outdoor challenge in nature or an urban setting. Basic fitness and mental resilience required.
- Family Business Visit: On-site visit to a local family business, exploring its founding story and legacy.
- Graduation Ceremony: Formal ceremony concluding the program and recognising your achievements.
- Graduation Dinner (Optional): Farewell dinner celebrating your journey.
Extend your stay, 2-3 days.
Extend your stay in South Africa with a 2-3 day add-on where we continue the outdoor adventure with specialised conservationists and trackers in the wild. Family members and friends are welcome to join.
Add-on fees, accommodation and activities are not included in the LEAP program fee.
Program investment.
- Full 3 day LEAP program (Day 1 to Day 3)
- All workshops, sessions and facilitated activities
- On-site family business visit
- Graduation ceremony
- Program materials and workbook
- Meals and refreshments during program hours
- Ground transport for program activities
- Hotel cost (3 to 4 nights)
- Airfare from GCC to South Africa
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Personal expenses and optional farewell dinner
- 1:1 debrief and analysis of assessment results
- 2-3 day add-on extension (accommodation, activities and guiding)
- Coaching (during or post-program)
- 25%Design Committee membersDiscount
- 25%LEAP AlumniDiscount10% for alumni family members
- 10%Family group bookingDiscount2+ from same family, per registrant
Four pillars, one journey.
Psychometric Assessments
Birkman, KOLBE-A, Gallup StrengthsFinder and 360-degree feedback from family, peers and mentors.
Skills Building
Future-of-work masterclass and a hands-on problem-solving workshop for the age of AI.
Career Planning
Career mapping, roadmap design, LinkedIn / CV and personal branding workshops.
Mentorship & Coaching
1:1 mentorship during the program, with optional pre- and post-program coaching.
On-the-Job Experience.
Optional real-world placements to build your experience, in your own family business, an FBC member, or across the global FBN network.
Your Family Business
Rotational internship addressing a real business challenge, with a family genogram and ecosystem exercise. FBC-facilitated structured placement.
FBC Member
Placement within an FBC member company, a live professional environment with scope set by the host. Progress log and end-of-internship presentation assessed by FBC.
FBN Internship
Global internship across the FBN network, a live professional environment with scope set by the host. Progress log and end-of-internship presentation assessed by FBC.
Our people shaping your experience.
- Abdulrahman Ibrahim Alrajhi, Y2, Accounting & Finance; Alrajhi Holding · KSA
- Layan Badr Fayez, Foundation year; Mithaquna Holding · KSA
- Nasser Bader Alkharafi, Y1, Entrepreneurship; BNK Holding · Kuwait
- Noora Nawaf Alzayani, Y2, International Relations; Alzayani Investments · Bahrain
- Omar Alsayed, Y1, Sports Management; Dallah AlBaraka · KSA
- Omniah Omar Alfardan, Graduate, Business Administration & Psychology; Alfardan Corporation · Qatar
- Shahla Zayed Alzayani, Postgraduate, Nutrition; Alzayani Investments · Bahrain
- Dr. Hanaa Almoaibed, Co-founder & CEO; Wonder Inc · UK & USA
- Lamia Kurdi, Executive Director, Shared Services; Alnahdi Holding Company
Queries?
For LEAP 2026 South Africa enquiries, applications and next steps, please contact Sara Mohammadi or Faiza Sultana.