Emily Griffiths-Hamilton is a chartered accountant, a family enterprise advisor, and conflict resolution coach who brings three generations of experience to the subject of wealth and family-business transition planning. Her maternal grandfather, veterinarian Dr. William Ballard, was one of North America's greatest dynamic wealth creators. Her father, Frank A. Griffiths, FCA, built a highly successful sports and media empire. Griffiths-Hamilton herself has been the co-owner of a National Hockey League team, the Vancouver Canucks; a National Basketball Association franchise, the Vancouver Grizzlies; and a state-of-the-art arena.

Griffiths-Hamilton's professional training, expertise, and unique first-hand experience have given her a deep understanding of the benefits of clear, considered succession and family-business transition planning. Today, she is passionate about advising individuals and families on the effective, responsible transition of wealth and family businesses over generations. Her first book, Build Your Family Bank: A Winning Vision for Multigenerational Wealth, was released in 2014

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Emily Griffiths-Hamilton is a chartered accountant, a family enterprise advisor, and a conflict resolution coach who brings three generations of experience to the subject of succession and wealth-transition planning. Her maternal grandfather, veterinarian Dr. William Ballard, was one of North America's greatest dynamic wealth creators. Her father, Frank A. Griffiths, FCA, built a highly successful sports and media empire. Griffiths-Hamilton herself has been the co-owner of a National Hockey League team, the Vancouver Canucks; a National Basketball Association franchise, the Vancouver Grizzlies; and a state-of-the-art arena. Griffiths-Hamilton's professional training, expertise, and unique first-hand experience have given her a deep understanding of the benefits of clear, considered succession planning. Today, she is passionate about advising individuals and families on the effective, responsible transition of wealth over generations. Emily Griffiths-Hamilton lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband, Paul Hamilton, a chartered accountant and Portfolio Manager. They are the parents of two adult sons.

'Outstanding! An essential read for every business owner.' Jim Treliving, Chairman and owner, Boston Pizza International

'Emily provides the building blocks for the successful transition of family enterprises from one generation to the next.' Klaus Wiemann, Private Banking Senior Manager, Zurich

'Valuable, insightful and practical advice from a business builder who has helped other business owners make decisions for the long term success of their family enterprise.' Terry Neill, Partner, Deloitte