Curtis Chin
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- Milken Institute58 min
From Asian Excellence to Creative Excellence | Milken Institute Global Conference 2023
Curtis Chin, Daniel Kim, DANIEL DAE KIM, Padma Lakshmi, Eric Nam, Janet Yang
Leading figures such as Janet Yang, Padma Lakshmi, and Daniel Dae Kim convened to analyze the historic success of *Everything Everywhere All At Once* while exposing systemic financial barriers that have long hindered Asian American creators in Hollywood. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to dismantle the "model minority" myth and leverage collective economic power to fund independent production companies, moving beyond the limited "wealthy diaspora" narratives that currently dominate the market. By advocating for infrastructure built by the community itself and embracing diverse storytelling through film, music, and emerging technologies, the panel aims to transform a temporary surge in visibility into a permanent, inclusive industry standard.
- Milken Institute48 min
East Meets West: How Asian Storytelling is Influencing a Global Audience | Asia Summit 2023
Curtis Chin, Randall Park, Guneet Monga, John Penotti, Adele Lim
Speakers at this fragmented panel discussion prioritized global market stability and the need for diverse representation, specifically advocating for more directors of color and indigenous storytelling in the film and television industries. Despite the incoherent nature of the source material, the dialogue identified critical production challenges including high costs, financing difficulties, and the necessity for deeper investment in development. The session concluded with a shared intent to foster authentic narratives and build community structures to support emerging creators before they enter the industry.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Rise of Asian-American Entrepreneurs | Global Conference 2024
Curtis Chin, Bing Chen, Payal Kadakia, Dave Lu, Smita Satiani, Shiza Shahid
A panel of prominent Asian American entrepreneurs and investors including Payal Chhabra, Shiza Shahid, and Dave Liu addressed the systemic leadership disparities and "scarcity mindset" limiting their community's economic and cultural growth. They detailed how Hyphen Capital, the Asian American Founder Circle, and emerging brands like Our Place are actively dismantling the model minority myth by increasing venture funding for women-led companies and authentic storytelling initiatives. The discussion concluded with a unified call to shift from zero-sum competition to a "everyone winning" philosophy that prioritizes intergenerational mentorship, philanthropic engagement, and the redefinition of success beyond traditional corporate metrics.
- 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 Institute54 min
Truce or Dare: Navigating US-China Relations
Curtis Chin, Steven Ciobo, Ng Kok Song, Weijian Shan, Lord Mandelson
Moderated by former Australian Trade Minister Steve, a panel including Kok Song of Avanda, PAG CEO Weijin Shan, and former European Trade Commissioner Lord Peter Mendelsohn analyzed the deteriorating US-China economic relationship and the declining probability of a bilateral trade deal before the 2020 election. Participants highlighted how tariffs have widened the US trade deficit while China's shifting focus toward domestic consumption and supply chain stickiness have left American consumers bearing an estimated $80 billion in costs. The experts forecast a prolonged period of geopolitical friction and potential global system bifurcation, predicting that political posturing will likely prevent meaningful resolution despite severe economic inefficiencies.