Andrew Cross
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- Milken Institute41 min
Bridging Gaps in Global Infrastructure Financing | Asia Summit 2024
Belinda Chng, Steven Ciobo, Rafael Consing, Andrew Cross, Stefanus Hadiwidjaja, Verena Lim
Experts from the Indonesian Investment Authority, Mahalika Asset Management, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and Macquarie Group convened to address the projected $94 trillion global infrastructure gap, which is driven by rapid digitalization and climate imperatives. The discussion highlighted specific regional deficits in Asia, ranging from Indonesia's expanded toll networks to the Philippines' critical need for energy electrification and telecom towers, while emphasizing the necessity of policy stability to attract private capital. To bridge the financing divide, the panel advocated for blended finance models that leverage multilateral development banks to de-risk projects and align public impact goals with private sector return requirements.
- Milken Institute50 min
Asia-Pacific Investment Outlook | Asia Summit 2023
Karishma Vaswani, Thomas Cheong, Andrew Cross, Kwok Fung Kenny Lam, Matthew Michelini, Elena Okorochenko
The panel discussion presents a severely fragmented and incoherent record containing unverified references to global geopolitics, climate change, and financial figures without logical narrative structure. Despite mentions of specific entities and speakers like Joanne and John, the conversation shifts rapidly between unrelated topics such as digital health and sports conferences without reaching any substantive conclusions. No reliable factual data, policy decisions, or investment trends can be extracted from the text due to its contradictory nature and lack of semantic clarity.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Business Sustainability: Chasing the Triple Bottom Line
Robin Hu, Achal Agarwal, Sophia Cheng, Hiromichi Mizuno, Pier Luigi Sigismondi, Peter Wayman, Christopher, Mr Lee, Benway Prosser, Andrew Cross
Industry leaders from the Government Pension Investment Fund, Unilever, Cathay Financial Holdings, and Kimberly-Clark convened to discuss the integration of ESG strategies into core business models, citing specific financial wins such as Unilever's $200 million in cost savings and GPIF's $10 billion allocation to sustainable indices. While panels highlighted that sustainability drives brand equity and talent acquisition, they also noted critical challenges regarding the standardization of Social Return on Investment metrics and the tension between short-term shareholder pressure and long-term value creation. The consensus reached was that aligning investors, companies, and consumers on shared values transforms sustainability from a cost center into a primary driver of innovation, risk mitigation, and superior financial returns.