Milken Institute
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- 57 min
Institutional Investing: The Model for the Future
Nobel Gulati, Mark Konyn, Hugh O'Reilly, Piau-Voon Wang, Bryan Yeo
Industry leaders from GIC, AIA, OP Trust, and NOAA Holdings convened to address structural challenges such as low returns and data overload, proposing that strategic asset allocation and liability-driven approaches yield superior outcomes over traditional manager selection. The panel highlighted a significant shift toward insourcing capabilities, technological integration via satellite and AI, and workforce diversification to maintain agility amidst an expected market consolidation by 2037. Ultimately, participants forecast a future where homegrown Asian institutions leverage retail savings and alternative data to drive performance while ESG integration becomes a non-negotiable standard for long-term sustainability.
- 57 min
The Upside of Aging: Turning Headwinds into Tailwinds
Paul Irving, Alan Brannigan, Andrew Byrne, Doris Ho, Joan Ruff
This panel convened to address the critical intersection of global demographic shifts, specifically the rapid aging of Asia and the resulting $20 trillion longevity market, which remains significantly underserved by current business and policy frameworks. Speakers including Andrew Byrne of AXA and Joan Lubick of AARP outlined strategies to leverage cross-border labor mobility and intergenerational workforce productivity while urging corporate boards to adopt formal longevity strategies. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to modernize outdated health technology standards and restructure pension systems to accommodate the growing dependency ratio, framing the failure to plan for aging as a significant corporate and societal risk.
- 37 min
Prestige and Purpose: Asia's Luxury Market
Ravi Thakran, Zak Brown, Naomi Campbell, Bruce Rockowitz
Speakers including Bruce Rokovich, Naomi Campbell, and Jack Brown analyze the decade-long pivot of the Asian economy from manufacturing to wellness-driven consumption, highlighting a massive surge in fitness and premium food markets alongside the strategic revitalization of heritage brands like Kenton Kirwan. The panel identifies Singapore as a governance model and emphasizes digital engagement through motorsports and eSports as critical tools for capturing the region's youthful demographic, while noting the urgent need for greater Asian representation in global luxury fashion. Ultimately, the discussion forecasts a thirty-year dominance of the wellness sector driven by changing dietary habits and the cultural normalization of fitness across China and Southeast Asia.
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Lunch Program | The World in 2037: Asia On Demand
Hugh Andrew, Su Shan Tan, Patrick Grove, Ridwan Kamil, Ming Maa, Rohan Mahadevan
Hosted by Asia Square in partnership with the Milken Institute, the "The World in 2037: Asia on Demand" lunch program features a panel moderated by Tan Sue Shan and includes insights from leaders of Grab, iFlix, PayPal, and Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil regarding digital disruption across real estate, infrastructure, and governance. The discussion highlights rapid mobile-first adoption in Southeast Asia, Bandung's successful smart city transformation through software-driven governance, and Grab's expansion into a financial ecosystem while predicting a shift toward flexible "on-demand" commercial spaces. Ultimately, the session outlines a trajectory for 2037 characterized by autonomous transportation, deflationary economic pressures, and the evolution of payment infrastructure to near-instantaneous, invisible authentication models.
- 51 min
Women Leaders’ Summit: Unlocking Potential: Fueling Economic Empowerment
Petra Freddi, Henny Sender, Kamal Ahmad, Betelhem Dessie, Leili Gerami, John Wood, Stacey Worden
The International Finance Corporation and Milken Institute launched a specialized training program for mid-career finance professionals from emerging markets, aiming to cultivate a global network of policymakers to accelerate capital flow to the private sector. Complementing this initiative, a panel of experts from Ethiopia, Iran, Bangladesh, and global NGOs detailed strategies for economic empowerment through education, emphasizing technology literacy, the removal of gender barriers, and the necessity of holistic community support systems. Key figures such as Bethlehem Desi, Leili, Kamal, and John Wood highlighted that sustainable progress requires shifting from simplistic incentives to comprehensive models that integrate vocational skills, family engagement, and corporate partnerships to unlock hidden potential in marginalized populations.
- 46 min
Women Leaders’ Summit: Lunch Plenary | Navigating Challenges in an Uncertain World
Michael DeAddio, Tina Fordham, Liew Tzu Mi, Elena Okorochenko, Tracey Woon, Mike D'Addio
Moderated by WorldQuant CEO Mike D'Addio, a panel of industry leaders from S&P Global, UBS, Citi, and GIC Singapore analyzed critical disruptions in technology, geopolitics, and sustainability. The discussion highlighted specific strategies for navigating emerging market shifts, such as S&P Global's mobile-only ecosystem initiatives and GIC's offensive engagement in China's sovereign debt markets, while warning of systemic risks like the APAC $1 trillion refinancing burden and political volatility driven by populism. Concurrently, the speakers emphasized that data aggregation, gender-inclusive economic empowerment, and hybrid business-technology skill sets are essential for transforming workforce displacement into operational growth opportunities.
- 40 min
Women Leaders’ Summit:A Conversation with Al Gore: How to Inspire a Movement
At a Milken Institute Women's Summit, former Vice President Al Gore discussed his 2000 election concession, his journey into climate advocacy, and the urgent drivers of the current ecological crisis during the screening of *An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power*. Gore highlighted how rapid technological cost reductions and shifting investor priorities are accelerating a global transition toward electrification and renewables in major economies like India and China, while emphasizing that diverse perspectives and authentic passion are critical for effective communication. The event concluded with a call to action for the investor community to leverage capital and inclusive leadership to secure a sustainable future against the backdrop of a rapidly warming planet.
- 57 min
Women Leaders’ Summit: Workforce of the Future: Leading a Reinvention
Tim Dattels, Lim Hwee Hua, Michael Milken, Noni Purnomo, Keiko Tashiro, Sophia, Mike Milken
A panel discussion on AI integration and global demographic shifts featured Sophia the humanoid robot advocating for the unification of human and artificial intelligence while analyzing how automation is displacing male-dominated manual labor and reshaping gender dynamics. Experts from Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia highlighted urgent workforce challenges posed by aging populations in the East and youth bulges in Africa, proposing solutions ranging from robot taxation to lifelong education models that prioritize adaptability over specific academic majors. The consensus emphasized that future prosperity depends on technological fluency and a growth mindset to navigate the complex transition toward a society where robots handle physical tasks while humans focus on intellectual and creative endeavors.
- 56 min
AI: Rise of the Machines?
Ralph Simon, Michael Agnew, Ben Goertzel, Virginie Maisonneuve, Robert Morris, Sophia
The Milken Institute Asia Summit panel, featuring leaders from Hanson Robotics, IBM, and East Spring Investments, addressed the exponential acceleration of AI, blockchain, and robotics alongside a historic Guinness World Record for 1,069 synchronized robots in Guangzhou. Experts outlined a future dominated by China's strategic investments and the emergence of "Homo sapiens 2.0" through brain-computer interfaces, while highlighting critical risks such as algorithmic bias, digital hacking, and the displacement of nearly half the global workforce. The discussion concluded with a consensus that "who controls AI controls the world," urging immediate global diplomacy and ethical frameworks to manage the transition toward artificial general intelligence and a potential technological singularity within the next three decades.
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Jobs of 2037: Preparing for the Future
Michael Milken, Josephine Teo, Joseph C. Tsai, Igor Tulchinsky, Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala, Michael Clouden
The Milken Institute Global Conference Asia Summit addressed the strategic imperative of balancing automation with human connection to prepare for a global population projected to reach one billion more by 2037. Speakers from Singapore, the Philippines, and China highlighted successful models where targeted education, industry transformation maps, and ecosystem-driven logistics have offset workforce shrinkage and created millions of new roles. The consensus emphasizes that governments and corporations must foster facilitative environments and robust social safety nets to ensure technological advancement translates into shared economic prosperity rather than widespread displacement.
- 57 min
Investment Titans: Dispelling the Myth of Emerging Markets
Mark Wiseman, David Bonderman, Binod Chaudhary, Arif Naqvi
A panel of investment leaders and institutional experts redefines emerging markets as "Global Growth Markets," highlighting that these regions now drive 60% of global GDP growth while remaining significantly under-allocated by major pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. Key figures including Arif Naqvi, David Bonderman, and Bino Chaudhry advocate for a shift from public indices to private equity strategies that prioritize local partners, rigorous compliance, and consumer-focused sectors in dynamic economies like India and Southeast Asia. The discussion concludes that successful capital deployment requires agile, long-term approaches capable of navigating political volatility and leveraging technological leapfrogging rather than relying on static acronym-based groupings.
- 56 min
Leadership Lessons from the Road Less Traveled
Lynn McDonald, Oriel Morrison, Naomi Campbell, Jeremy Coller, Mika Häkkinen, Joseph C. Tsai, John Wood
High Commissioner Lynn McDonald outlined Canada's feminist and progressive trade strategies during the nation's 150th anniversary, while a diverse panel of global leaders including Joe Tsai, Naomi Campbell, and John Wood exchanged insights on trust, humility, and "unreasonable" goal-setting. The event detailed how figures like Ms. Campbell leveraged industry influence for diversity and Mr. Wood scaled Room to Read to serve 12 million students by hiring private-sector talent for public missions. Participants concluded that adapting to AI-driven markets and addressing systemic inequalities like speciesism requires bold, mission-driven pivots to create lasting societal impact.
- 58 min
Macroeconomic Outlook: The Search for Value
Joseph L. Hooley, Afsaneh Beschloss, Bjarne Graven Larsen, Joshua Harris, Hamilton "Tony" James
Leading institutional investors and asset managers convened to analyze a global recovery driven by divergent regional performances, from the US Federal Reserve's tightening cycle to stabilizing Emerging Markets despite persistent geopolitical tensions. The discussion highlighted a structural shift away from traditional public equities and bank lending toward illiquid private credit, infrastructure, and hard assets as investors seek to capture valuations undistorted by central bank liquidity. Strategic recommendations emphasized adopting active, risk-based approaches for pension funds while addressing regulatory barriers to unlock significant capital in under-capitalized physical assets and high-yield emerging market sectors.
- 7 min
Highlights | A Conversation with George W. Bush
George W. Bush, Michael Milken
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice outlined her multifaceted career initiatives, ranging from a $15 billion HIV/AIDS strategy that prioritized local agency over paternalism to the creation of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program designed to cultivate community-based problem solvers. Her presentation also detailed a personal artistic endeavor to portray veteran trauma and a defense of the No Child Left Behind Act against critics of federal educational accountability. Furthermore, Rice warned that modern populist anti-immigrant sentiments echo the protectionist Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the late 1920s, which historically exacerbated the Great Depression, while asserting that universal freedom remains the most reliable path to lasting peace.
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Creating Meaningful Lives for the 21st Century Workforce: A Conversation with Top Executives
Andy Serwer, John Chambers, Denise Morrison, Tim Sloan, Mark Weinberger, Devin Wenig
Leaders from Cisco, eBay, Wells Fargo, Campbell's, and EY convened to establish that aligning workforce strategy with core social values is essential for navigating rapid technological shifts and a changing demographic landscape. These executives detailed specific outcomes, such as Wells Fargo's lowest turnover in thirty years following its listening campaign and compensation adjustments, and EY's record female retention rates driven by inclusive policies and a "better working world" mission. The panel further emphasized that addressing the critical skills gap through education reform, flexible work cultures, and continuous reskilling is necessary to sustain engagement and profitability in an era where traditional company lifecycles are shrinking.