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Clear all filters- Milken Institute47 min
Quitting Coal Turkey: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy | Asia Summit 2023
Chloe Cho, Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Vineet Mittal, Hiromichi Mizuno, Keith Tan
This event examines the urgent global energy transition, highlighting decarbonization strategies for developing nations like India and Indonesia alongside supply chain dependencies on China and the U.S. Key discussions focus on overcoming funding gaps, utilizing storage technologies such as pumped hydro, and establishing vibrant carbon markets to support a just economic shift. The speaker further emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence in optimizing future energy solutions while calling for immediate regional cooperation between governments and private sectors.
- Milken Institute48 min
A Conversation with Prime Minister of Malaysia, H.E. Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim | Asia Summit 2023
H.E. Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Yeen Chong, The Honourable Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, Haslinda Amin
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Levers of Change: Gun Violence Prevention and Solutions | Milken Institute Global Conference 2023
Rich Ditizio, Chip Bergh, John Feinblatt, Priscilla Sims Brown, Mia Tretta
A recent panel convened with industry leaders, survivors, and financial experts to address gun violence as the leading cause of death for U.S. youth and a $550 billion annual economic drain. The event highlighted a strategic shift where corporate entities like Levi Strauss and Dick's Sporting Goods leveraged their influence to secure the Safer Communities Act, while simultaneously advancing litigation and smart-gun technologies to bypass legislative gridlock. By uniting consumer activism, investor pressure, and survivor advocacy, the discussion urged immediate public engagement to enforce safety measures before further tragedies occur.
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China’s Investment Outlook: Optimism or Caution? | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Susan Li, Shenglin Ben, Goodwin Gaw, Fred Hu, Weijian Shan, Lu Zhang, Kevin Rudd
A panel of experts characterizes the current U.S.-China relationship as toxic and downward-spiraling, with Biden and Trump administrations jointly enforcing a hawkish stance that risks global recession if a Taiwan Strait conflict materializes. Despite these geopolitical tensions, investors are capitalizing on China's undervalued stock market and property sector corrections, leveraging the country's significant monetary policy space to support private sector confidence rather than direct stimulus. The discussion concludes that while a "China Plus One" strategy will persist for decades, the most effective path forward involves U.S. policymakers avoiding zero-sum thinking and recognizing that global technological advancement requires engagement with Chinese counterparts in sectors like AI and climate tech.
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The Future of Everything: How Technology is Changing the World
Staci Warden, Michael Milken, Rajeev Misra, Drhuv Saxena, Yakir Gola
Hosted by Stacey Worden, this session features Milken Institute Chairman Mike Milken alongside SoftBank CEO Rajiv Misra and CEOs Drew Saxena and Yakir Gola to analyze how the pandemic accelerated global technological transformation in supply chains, healthcare, and finance. The discussion details significant operational shifts, such as ShipBob's infrastructure for small e-commerce businesses and GoPuff's micro-fulfillment network, while highlighting how reduced costs of capital and AI integration are lowering barriers for new market entrants. Panelists conclude that digital adoption and remote work trends are permanent, creating enduring value in life sciences and human capital despite emerging supply chain congestion.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The State of State and Local with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Lori Lightfoot, Emily Brock, Austan Goolsbee, Michael Piwowar, Tobias Read, Elizabeth Reich, Simone Brody, Mike Pivovar
Led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, city officials and economic experts convened to address Chicago's $1.2 billion pandemic-induced deficit while discussing nationwide strategies for fiscal recovery. Panelists highlighted the critical need for unrestricted federal stimulus to offset plummeting tax revenues in the service and tourism sectors, contrasting current challenges with the structural vulnerabilities revealed by the 2008 recession. Participants also outlined long-term approaches to bridge these gaps, including Chicago's $750 million equity investment in underfunded neighborhoods and proposals to reform public education and municipal borrowing practices.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
A Season of Playoffs: Redefining Sports in Challenging Times
Linda, Todd Boley, Chris Paul, Kim Tagula, Richard Sherman
During the 2020 season, prominent athletes and leagues like the NBA, WNBA, and MLS shifted from a traditionally apolitical stance to active social justice advocacy, utilizing platforms such as the Orlando bubble and player-initiated jersey messages to address systemic racism following high-profile incidents involving Black Lives Matter. Concurrently, the sports industry navigated severe economic disruptions caused by the pandemic, which forced salary cap reductions, operational volatility, and a reevaluation of revenue streams while simultaneously sparking increased fan engagement and voter registration initiatives. Experts project a recovery by 2022 driven by scalable testing protocols and a renewed focus on community connection, with organizations prioritizing long-term financial literacy and diversity funding over short-term profit to sustain the sector.
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In Search for a Cure: Are We Nearing a Treatment for COVID-19?
Dr Anthony Fauci, Albert Bourla, Esther Krofah, Meg Tirrell
Dr. Anthony Fauci and Pfizer executives outlined the current U.S. pandemic crisis, characterized by rising infections among young demographics and projected second-wave risks in the fall due to premature reopening and asymptomatic spread. While addressing safety protocols like sample pooling for testing and the inclusion of vulnerable populations in trials, Pfizer anticipates initiating Phase 3 trials in July with a potential vaccine rollout by late 2020 or early 2021. Simultaneously, clinical guidelines have been updated to include dexamethasone for severe cases, though experts emphasize that continued public health measures remain essential until herd immunity is achieved.
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A Conversation with CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger - Conference Call Series
Kathy Kraninger, Eric Kaplan, Kathleen Kraninger
At a Milken Institute conference call commemorating the CFPB's tenth anniversary, Director Kathleen Kraninger outlined the agency's pandemic response, highlighting record complaint volumes and new regulatory measures to support vulnerable consumers. The Bureau detailed initiatives such as the proposed Qualified Mortgage rule reform, interim rulings on mortgage forbearance, and targeted fraud prevention campaigns designed to address economic hardship caused by the crisis. These strategic actions aim to modernize consumer protection laws while ensuring fair access to financial relief mechanisms like CARES Act payments.
- Milken Institute56 min
Leadership in Turbulent Times
Julia Boorstin, Carmine Di Sibio, Barbara Humpton, Alfred Kelly, Jr.
CEOs Barbara Humpton, Carmine DeCibio, and Alfred Kelly Jr. addressed the challenges of leading EY, Siemens, and Visa during the pandemic by pivoting toward digital resilience and remote work models that have permanently reshaped their operations. The panelists outlined specific commitments to support small businesses, accelerate contactless payments, and launch targeted diversity initiatives to address systemic racial and gender inequities exposed by the crisis. Furthermore, they detailed strategies to reduce carbon footprints through travel cuts and to maintain workforce stability by avoiding layoffs while redefining office spaces as collaboration hubs.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
In Search for a Cure: Are We Nearing a Treatment for COVID-19?
Esther Kofa, Meg Terrell, Dr. Tony Fauci, Albert Bourla
The Milken Institute Summer Series concluded by analyzing the U.S. resurgence of COVID-19 infections and the global development of nearly 250 treatment compounds, featuring critical insights from Dr. Anthony Fauci and Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla. Dr. Fauci warned of severe fall surges driven by behavioral shifts while outlining a vaccine timeline with Phase III trials expected to begin in July, whereas Dr. Bourla detailed Pfizer's autonomous mRNA strategy aiming for safety and efficacy data by September. As the organization prepares its 23rd Global Conference for a likely online format in October, these discussions underscored the urgent need for robust public health protocols alongside rapid medical solutions.
- Milken Institute57 min
Young Leaders Circle: A Conversation with Weijian Shan
Weijian Shan, Petra Freddi, Catherine, Doga, HONG LIU, Mu Chen, Shaokai Fan
PAG Chairman Sean Weijen discusses the firm's $32 billion private equity strategy in China, which targets domestic consumption sectors while leveraging historical lessons from his own survival through the Cultural Revolution's forced labor camps. He argues that despite US-China trade friction and projected GDP growth slowing to 6%, economic imperatives and China's vast market will sustain superior investment returns driven by a shift from investment-led to consumption-led growth. Weijen further contends that macro risks are best mitigated through strategic currency hedging and sector selection rather than political idealism, citing the Tencent Music investment as a prime example of the firm's focus on scalable consumer opportunities.
- Milken Institute49 min
Dialogue with Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Haslinda Amin, Michael Milken, Curtis Chin, Anwar Ibrahim, Michael Swaito, Joe Brock
Anwar Ibrahim and Mahathir Mohamad lead a transition government in Malaysia that prioritizes dismantling race-based economic policies, combating systemic corruption, and replacing the New Economic Policy with a need-based framework. The administration plans to recover billions from the 1MDB scandal to fund education and social services while managing a predetermined handover of the premiership from Mohamad to Ibrahim in May 2020. This strategic governance aims to redefine the nation's "Asian Dream" by fostering multiracial democracy, addressing severe poverty statistics, and positioning Malaysia as a stable economic force amid regional geopolitical tensions.
- Milken Institute56 min
A Conversation with Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Commerce | The American Workforce
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Gerard Baker, Bernard Harris, Jr., Barbara Humpton, Jonathan Sokoloff, John, Wilbur Ross
The American Workforce Advisory Board, led by Secretary Ross, has secured commitments for 7.5 million apprenticeships to address critical labor gaps caused by a "barbell" demographic and a vocational training deficit. Industry leaders and policymakers are collaborating to shift from a traditional degree-centric model toward merit-based hiring, lifelong retraining, and expanded STEM education to prepare for technological displacement and emerging sectors like space travel. This strategic pivot aims to align the workforce with evolving economic realities by prioritizing digital readiness, soft skills, and streamlined credentialing over obsolete vocational labels.
- Milken Institute57 min
Right or Left: Who's Best for Freedom?
Josh Barro, Kenneth Hersh, Rich Lowry, Gene Sperling, Felicia Wong
In a debate contrasting FDR's positive liberties with classical negative freedoms, Felicia Wong and Gene Sperling argue that true liberty requires protection from want and fear, while Rich Lowry and Kenneth Hirsch contend that freedom is strictly defined by the absence of government coercion. The panel further explores how economic policies like the Affordable Care Act and anti-discrimination laws either expand individual agency or threaten consumer choice, while noting that shifting political narratives now force conservatives to defend liberty against a backdrop of authoritarianism and rising public demand for government intervention. Ultimately, the discussion highlights a deep ideological divide over whether freedom entails securing material security and dignity through state action or preserving it through limited government and market competition.