Henokiens

The Henokiens is an association of companies that have been continuously operating and remain family-owned for 200 years or more, and whose descendants still operate at management level. 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.

Founded in 1981 by the then-chairman of Marie Brizard, the association started with 4 French members, and now counts 54. Its stated objective and raison d'être is to promote long-term decision-making, notably through its Da Vinci Prize.

Its oldest member is the Japanese Hōshi ryokan (founded 717), and the most recents are the Austrian firm Lobmeyr (founded 1823) and the Portuguese firm Pinto Basto (founded in 1788).

Members
The association includes 54 members. Marie Brizard, having been bought by an investment fund in 2000, is no longer a member.