2014 London Summit - Lunch

Milken Institute Annual London Summit (4th Edition)

• Hosted by Katie O'Reilly (Managing Director, Business and Program Development).
• Part of a busy autumn schedule including a Singapore Asia Summit and a New York "Partnering for Cures" meeting.
• Upcoming flagship event: Global Conference scheduled for April 26–29 in Los Angeles.
• Strategic focus: Facilitating knowledge exchange and ensuring applied research addresses current market relevance rather than remaining theoretical.

Core Mission and Operational Philosophy

• Guiding formula: Prosperity as the intersection of human, social, and financial capital.
• Non-partisan status allows cross-ideological collaboration and global reach.
• Primary objectives include advancing economic/policy solutions to create jobs, widen capital access, and enhance health.
• Distinctive approach: Research is intended for active implementation by policymakers, academics, and industry leaders.

Global Footprint and Regional Strategy

• Asia Center (headquartered in Singapore) focuses on the region as the primary growth story, building relationships across sectors and governments.
• Center for Financial Markets (Washington, D.C.) steers policy debates away from ideology toward practical solutions via testimony, briefings, and roundtables.
• Center for Public Health and "Faster Cures" group address medical research challenges, prevention benefits, and the economic burden of disease.
• "Financial Innovations Labs" utilized to convene active participants who push back on ideas to generate meaningful solutions.

Forward-Looking Statements and Market Observations

• European sentiment identified as pessimistic, with a view that "we really don't [believe] in the future."
• United States identified as the critical driver ("rubber hits the road") rather than Western Europe.
• Africa characterized as having immense potential despite significant challenges.
• Advocate for shifting creditworthiness perspectives: questioning whether banks are "people-worthy" rather than just people being "creditworthy."
• Future goal: Expanding the organization's footprint to become a more integrated global entity.