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Progress with Purpose | Asia Summit 2025
Martin Soong, Hadi Badri, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Dubai's leadership identifies organizational inertia as a primary risk, responding with a rapid adaptation strategy that combines three-year plans with daily data-driven adjustments to maintain a high-performance standard. Amidst a fragmented global economy marked by rising nationalism and supply chain reconfiguration, the emirate has secured a 60% year-over-year surge in foreign direct investment by positioning itself as a permanent global hub for talent and capital. This growth is further accelerated by a robust artificial intelligence framework prioritizing small language models and regulatory agility, alongside progressive visa policies that have established the UAE within the top ten globally for AI talent density.
- Milken Institute20 min
A Conversation with CMS Director of Medicare Meena Seshamani | Future of Health Summit 2024
Meena Seshamani, Bertha Coombs
A multidisciplinary team comprising experts from drug pricing, pharmacy, and economics has implemented health care reforms focused on treating developmental issues, chronic illnesses, and behavioral health within the Medicare and Medicaid systems. These initiatives, which include updating risk adjustment methodologies and navigating the Inflation Reduction Act, aim to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors and integrate services to address over 400,000 additional conditions. With a target deadline of September 1st for international financial agreements, the organization plans to execute these changes over five to eight months while utilizing new communication platforms and patient feedback to ensure system stability.
- Milken Institute42 min
Global Investment Outlook | Asia Summit 2024
Martin Soong, Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, Jenny Lee, Todd Sisitsky
A panel hosted by the head of the American Foundation in London brought together four experts and advisors to discuss fragmented topics ranging from uncertain Asian economic forecasts to the undefined role of AI in business. Participants cited vague numerical figures and generalized concerns about wealth balance and social inclusivity without establishing concrete investment strategies, policy frameworks, or measurable outcomes. The dialogue ultimately failed to provide definitive market trends or implementation plans, concluding with general expressions of gratitude rather than specific forward-looking milestones.
- Milken Institute31 min
MIc'd Up | Part 1: Jeb Bush in Conversation with Terry Duffy
Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter announced their joint acquisition of the Miami Marlins, a venture designed to leverage data analytics and market growth while avoiding the financial pitfalls of high-salary player acquisition. The former Florida governor simultaneously urged for comprehensive federal reforms to resolve bureaucratic gridlock, advocating for tax code simplification, term limits, and a shift toward an economy-driven immigration system. While expressing cautious support for the current administration's foreign policy coherence, Bush emphasized the urgent need to address workforce displacement caused by automation through 21st-century educational overhauls.
- Milken Institute42 min
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.