TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE?

Melinda Zeman, founder of Boochier jewellery, goes head-to-head with Alex Jiaravanont, vice president of Thailand’s CP Group, in this month’s great debate

Should parents have a moral obligation to leave an inheritance for their children? MELINDA ZEMAN YES “Yes, but not strictly a financial inheritance. This is a good opportunity for me, as a mother of four, to reflect on where I stand and why. I find myself asking: what does ‘inheritance’ mean, and is the inheritance we leave for our children strictly confined to assets and money in the bank—or can it be something more? What about moral inheritance—the values and beliefs we work hard to instil in our children from the moment they are born? That goes beyond what money can buy. Where does that fit into the equation? While I can’t say what exactly I plan on leaving my children, I know that I aspire to leave enough for…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2023

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