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Tech, Talent, and Entertainment: New Opportunities for Creators and Consumers | Asia Summit 2025
Sharanjit Leyl, Jay Brown, Patrick Lee, Janet Yang, Shurangjit Leal, Verbal
Chancellor Shurangjit Leal moderated a panel featuring industry leaders including Janet Yang, Jay Brown, Patrick Lee, and Ryu "Verbal" Yong-ji to examine the convergence of artificial intelligence with global entertainment and cultural production. The discussion balanced optimism about AI as a collaborative tool and a driver for democratized content creation against significant concerns regarding copyright, compensation, and the lack of human emotion in algorithmic generation. Panelists further analyzed how coordinated government support and superior storytelling have allowed Asian markets to transition from imitation to global innovation, while advising emerging creators to prioritize authenticity, ownership structures, and deep niche expertise over fleeting trends.
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From Crypto to CBDCs: Asia's Blueprint for Digital Finance | Asia Summit 2025
Angelina Kwan, Eric Anziani, Luke Boland, Melvin Deng, Tom Lee, Jaime Leverton
Asian financial hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore are rapidly transitioning from speculative crypto markets to robust institutional infrastructure driven by strategic public-private collaboration. Industry leaders from QCP, Reserve One, and Crypto.com highlighted the urgent need for consistent regulatory frameworks to facilitate the growth of digital asset treasuries, tokenized securities, and cross-border stablecoins. As major institutions integrate traditional finance with blockchain technology, the sector faces a consolidation phase where only well-governed entities capable of delivering real-world utility and liquidity will sustain long-term success.
- Milken Institute50 min
The Business of Sports: From Old School to Influence | Asia Summit 2025
Adam Heng, John Dykes, Derek Chang, Josh Empson, Deborah Mei, Jeff Wilbur
This panel analyzed the global sports industry's shift toward a $600 billion valuation driven by media rights dominance, strategic capital infusions by firms like Sixth Street, and the rapid "soccerization" of ownership structures. Speakers highlighted transformative demographic trends, including the Asian diaspora's influence on club valuation, the surge in women's sports viewership, and the integration of entertainment formats like Netflix's "Drive to Survive" to capture younger audiences. Ultimately, the discussion underscored a strategic pivot from traditional monopoly models to capitalistic frameworks that prioritize authentic fan experiences while addressing the significant under-monetization of female athletes.
- Milken Institute22 min
Actress Shefali Shah: Stories that Move; Strength that Inspires | Asia Summit 2025
Shefali Shah, Teresa Whang, Curtis S. Chin
Acclaimed actress Shefali Shah, known for her Emmy-winning role as DCP Shreya Sharma in Netflix's *Delhi Crime*, discusses the industry's shift from limiting stereotypical roles to complex character portrayals. She details the upcoming third season of the series, which tackles human trafficking and bride sales through a narrative blending multiple true cases, while highlighting her work in *The Three of Us* and *Adolescence* to explore dementia and social media's impact on children. Shah further emphasizes her advocacy for women's and children's safety, urging audiences to view her award-winning projects to understand these critical social issues.
- Milken Institute46 min
Smart Finance: The Intersection of AI, Technology, Talent, and Transformation | Asia Summit 2025
Krist Boo, Asilah Azil, Marcelo Claure, Andreas Kreuz
Global AI investment is surging toward $500 billion annually, yet a 95% failure rate persists as enterprises struggle to move beyond pilot programs, with only top performers like T-Mobile and K Health demonstrating significant commercial payback. While 47% of organizations report recent AI risk incidents, the primary barrier to value realization remains cultural resistance and workflow inertia rather than technology, necessitating CEO-led change management and governance models that treat agents as corporate citizens. As geopolitical dynamics force Southeast Asian nations like Singapore to adopt a multipolar strategy leveraging both US and Chinese strengths, the race for success now hinges on massive workforce reskilling and the strategic integration of human capital with autonomous systems.
- Milken Institute36 min
Influence to Shape Platforms for Good | Asia Summit 2025
Ross Butler, Bhumi Pednekar, Curtis S. Chin
Actors Bhumi Pednekar and Ross Butler discuss their respective careers of dismantling stereotypes in Indian and Hollywood cinema while highlighting the societal pressures to pursue traditional professions over creative arts. Beyond entertainment, both advocates emphasize the transformative power of social media for disaster relief and mental health awareness, with Pednekar leading UNDP climate initiatives and Butler championing cross-cultural co-productions in Southeast Asia. Looking forward, the duo plans to collaborate on a project bridging Indian and Asian narratives while mentoring emerging talent to redefine regional storytelling globally.
- Milken Institute42 min
Who Will Win the Scramble for Global Talent? | Asia Summit 2025
Tiffany Ang, David Ha, Ichiro Miyoshi, Manjit Singh, Anupam Trehan
Industry leaders from Sun Life, Cisco, Sakana AI, and Manunouchi Innovation Partners convened to address the convergence of multi-generational workforces and AI-driven disruption in the global talent landscape. Panelists detailed strategic responses to U.S. visa fee hikes and the "war for talent," ranging from Cisco's rotational career pathways to Sakana AI's equity-based compensation for international AI researchers targeting Japan. The discussion highlighted that success in this evolving environment requires balancing deep technical skills with human-centric values, such as organizational purpose and collaborative workflows, to retain Gen Z talent and navigate shifting economic ecosystems.
- Milken Institute30 min
A Conversation with Saweetie: Harnessing Philanthropy to Build Financial Futures | Asia Summit 2025
Saweetie, Diamonté "Saweetie" Harper, Richard Lui
Multi-platinum rapper and entrepreneur Sweetie discusses her trajectory from baking cookies as a child to securing high-profile partnerships with brands like McDonald's and Calvin Klein while maintaining an authentic leadership style. She details the founding of the I See Baby Foundation, which aims to instill financial literacy in underrepresented youth by leveraging her personal financial lessons and her grandmother's advice. The conversation concludes with her strategic vision to build a decade-long infrastructure that teaches communities how to live educated, self-determined lives through a diverse, women-led team.
- Milken Institute29 min
Singapore Defence Minister & Coordinating Minister for Public Services, Chan Chun Sing | Asia Summit
Chan Chun Sing, Laura Deal Lacey
Amidst global economic stagnation and rising political fragmentation mirroring the pre-World War II era, this event examines strategies to counteract protectionism through deliberate cooperation between governments and the private sector. Singapore's leaders outline four enduring competitive advantages—long-term policy consistency, progressive rule of law, strategic partnerships, and the SkillsFuture initiative—to demonstrate how investment in human capital can maintain social cohesion. The presentation concludes with a call for industry leaders to advocate for integrated global rules and prioritize workforce upskilling, ensuring that technological progress translates into shared prosperity rather than nativist backlash.
- Milken Institute47 min
The State of Global Capital Markets and the Future of Finance | Asia Summit 2025
Richard Lui, David Chua, Michael Goosay, Hisham Hamdan, Noriko Honda Chen
A panel of investment experts analyzed the diverging returns between emerging and developed markets, highlighting Asia's undervalued status despite its dominance in global GDP and growth. The discussion identified a strategic shift toward a "third wave" centered on India and Japan, driven by regulatory reforms, demographic trends, and the need for active management to overcome state-owned enterprise inefficiencies. Participants concluded that navigating liquidity risks, deglobalization, and the AI boom requires skilled investors to capitalize on structural transitions while balancing commercial returns with evolving social mandates.
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Latin America: A New Era of Opportunity | Global Conference 2025
Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Cate Ambrose, Iván Duque Márquez, Ilan Goldfajn, Guillermo Lasso
Moderated by Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, former Latin American heads of state Ilan Goldfajn, Ivan Duque, and Guillermo Lasso joined global finance leader Kate Ambrose to analyze shifting U.S.-hemisphere dynamics against China's growing economic dominance. The panelists identified nearshoring, critical mineral reserves, and fintech innovation as key economic drivers while warning that unresolved security issues and artificial intelligence displacement threaten regional stability and employment. They urged the United States to actively deploy development finance tools and align regulatory frameworks to capitalize on these opportunities and counter Beijing's Belt and Road influence.
- Milken Institute45 min
Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience | Global Conference 2025
Raj Kumar, Christoph Gorder, Louis A. Gritzo, Donald Howard, Vanessa Kerry, Michelle Nunn, DAN GALPIN
Industry leaders and humanitarian officials warn that escalating climate disasters and drastic foreign aid cuts necessitate a strategic pivot from reactive emergency response to proactive public-private resilience investments. By leveraging technology for rapid housing solutions and engineering for risk reduction, experts demonstrate how preventing damage yields billions in savings while addressing critical workforce shortages in reconstruction. The consensus emphasizes that future security and economic stability depend on community-led planning, direct investment in high-risk regions, and treating climate adaptation as a core driver of operational continuity rather than a peripheral cost.
- Milken Institute59 min
Critical Minerals, Critical Risks: Securing Supply Chains | Global Conference 2025
Daniel Yergin, Frank Fannon, Nicholas Myers, Kei Onishi, Vandita Pant, Nick Myers
Driven by surging demand from AI infrastructure and electrification, the global market faces a critical supply gap that requires doubling copper production by the mid-2030s. While China currently dominates rare earth output and smelting capabilities, emerging U.S. ventures like Phoenix Tailings are leveraging zero-emission technologies to process industrial waste and secure supply chains. Strategic investments from major automakers and corporate venture arms are accelerating domestic refining and exploration, yet the sector remains constrained by decades-long permitting cycles and a massive infrastructure funding deficit.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Transforming Food for a Healthier Future | Global Conference 2025
Holly Freishtat, Alice Hm Chen, Sarah Mastrorocco, Ashley Tyrner-Dolce, Aaron Wiese
Industry leaders from Centene, Hy-Vee, FarmboxRx, and Instacart are redefining healthcare strategy by treating food as a primary preventive tool rather than a mere treatment, leveraging data to prove that medically tailored nutrition significantly reduces chronic disease costs. This shift is driven by evidence that 50% of U.S. adults suffer from preventable diet-related conditions, prompting payers and retailers to integrate food access into care management despite regulatory ambiguities surrounding "healthy" food definitions under changing SNAP and Medicare Advantage rules. As the sector targets a 2035 vision of seamless access, stakeholders are balancing urgent clinical outcomes with the complex logistics of scaling personalized nutrition interventions across fragmented state policies.
- Milken Institute42 min
A New Era of Military Technology | Global Conference 2025
Rick Newman, Jeff Cole, Matt Markel, Mariam Sorond
This Milken Institute panel brought together defense technology startups Hidden Level, Epirus, and NextNav to demonstrate how agile, non-traditional contractors are closing critical warfare gaps left by legacy primes. Highlighting specific operational successes, the session detailed Hidden Level's passive radar for rapid drone detection, Epirus's high-power microwave systems for cost-effective kinetic disruption, and NextNav's 5G-based terrestrial positioning as a GPS alternative. Executives and strategists concluded that leveraging rapid-acquisition pathways like OTAs is essential to overcoming bureaucratic inertia while securing US technological resilience against global threats.