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A Fireside Chat with Serge Pun Building Myanmar
Serge Pun, Staci Warden, Mike Milken, Mahendra Lama, Minseok Lee, Dickey Yuhuiko, Brad Gordon
Expanding from a private interview to a public forum, the Milken Institute session featured Serge Poon and Mike Milken discussing Myanmar's shifting economic landscape following the removal of US sanctions. Poon detailed his forty-year journey from displacement to rebuilding a private banking empire through strict anti-corruption practices, while outlining a strategy prioritizing long-term infrastructure investment over short-term gains. The dialogue concluded with an optimistic five-year forecast for nation-building, emphasizing regional connectivity and the need for investors to support foundational "trunk" projects despite lingering political risks.
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2010 State of the State Conference Introduction and Opening Remarks
The 12th Milken Institute State of the State Conference convened over 700 stakeholders under the theme "Restoring California's Promise" to address critical gaps between the state's strong entrepreneurial ecosystem and its deteriorating fiscal health. Presentations highlighted severe economic challenges, including a 4.1% GDP contraction in 2009, a ranking drop in higher education attainment, and pension liabilities projected to outpace tax revenue within four years. In response, the institute and attending business leaders advocated for permanent federal R&D tax credits, modernized export controls, and regulatory reforms to stimulate job creation and halt business relocations to states with lower operational costs.