Henokiens
Formation | 1981 |
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Type | Voluntary association |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Website | Henokiens.com |
The Henokiens is an association of companies who have been continuously operating and remain family-owned for 200 years or more, and whose descendants still operate at management level.[1] It derives its name from the biblical patriarch Enoch (Hénoch in French), who lived for 365 years before he was taken by God instead of dying.[2]
Founded in 1981 by the then-chairman of Marie Brizard, the association started with 4 French members [3] and now counts 47.[4] Its stated objective and raison d'être is to promote long-term decision making, notably through its Da Vinci Prize.[5]
Its oldest member is the Japanese Hōshi ryokan (founded 717), and the most recent the Austrian jewellery firm A. E. Köchert (founded 1814).
Members
The association includes forty-four members. Marie Brizard, having been bought by an investment fund in 2000, is not a member anymore.
See also
- List of oldest companies
- List of oldest banks in continuous operation
- List of oldest companies in Australia
- List of oldest companies in the United States
References
- ^ "Hénokiens, les entreprises de père en fils". France Inter. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015..
- ^ Lipovitch, Gérard (November 2003). "The Henokiens. Family business history" (PDF). The Family Business Network.
- ^ "Les Hénokiens". Beretta. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "The Members". The Henokiens. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Bain, David (28 January 2015). "Henokiens: the world's most exclusive club" (PDF). Family Capital. Retrieved 1 July 2015.