Curtis S. Chin
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- Milken Institute44 min
Global Real Estate: Repricing Risk, Rethinking Strategy | Asia Summit 2025
Curtis S. Chin, Michelle Martin, Stuart Crow, Goodwin Gaw, Kishore Moorjani, Hsueh Ling Ng
Global real estate capital is rapidly migrating from traditional office space to invisible infrastructure like data centers and battery storage, driven by AI compute demands and supply chain regionalization strategies. While distress in the office sector and record interest rates are forcing asset re-purposing and wealth consolidation, innovative financing models including private credit and tokenization are unlocking new liquidity for investors. Market experts highlight specific opportunities in Asia-Pacific hubs, Hong Kong's gateway role, and the residential living sector as the primary engines for future yield and resilience amidst shifting geopolitical and technological landscapes.
- Milken Institute29 min
Visionaries of Tomorrow: A Conversation with Nova Sky Stories Founder & CEO Kimbal Musk | MEA Summit
Founded by Kimball Musk in 2022, Nova Sky Stories revitalized Intel's shuttered drone division by transitioning from unprofitable free displays to a cash-flow-positive model of ticketed narrative entertainment that employs top talent from Pixar and Marvel. The company has secured partnerships with Jeff Katzenberg and Pharrell Williams to execute major productions in 43 countries, including a historic 3,000-drone show at the Vatican and events for the Abu Dhabi royal family. Targeting a scalable market of two million ticket sales by 2026 through local fleet bases and localized storytelling, Nova Sky Stories aims to establish "Art in the Sky" as a profitable alternative to traditional concerts and theme parks.
- Milken Institute50 min
What’s Cooking: Global Child Nutrition to Fuel Bright Futures | Asia Summit 2025
Curtis S. Chin, Asnawi Abdullah, Laurent Hochet, Heidi Kessler, Tony Yoo
Global Child Nutrition Foundation initiatives and private partners like Sodexo are scaling school meal programs to address the double burden of malnutrition affecting over 400 million children worldwide. These multi-sectoral efforts leverage technology and culinary innovation to boost enrollment, specifically benefiting girls, while reducing food waste and supporting local agricultural economies. Experts emphasize that standardized data and public-private collaboration remain essential to achieving Indonesia's 2045 stunting targets and securing broader national development goals.
- 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 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 Institute49 min
Author Talk: Kevin Kwan, "Lies and Weddings" | Global Conference 2025
Kevin Kwan, Curtis S. Chin, Chris Tucker, Tiana, John Panatti
Author Kevin Kwan returns to the Milken Institute Global Conference to discuss his latest novel, *Lies in Weddings*, which uses a family drama format to critique intergenerational wealth inequality and racial stereotypes. Kwan outlines the stalled progress of the *Crazy Rich Asians* film sequels while detailing the active development of an HBO Max series, a Broadway musical, and new film adaptations of his other works. He concludes by advocating for underrepresented creators to own production infrastructure to sustain diverse storytelling and shares insights on his upcoming film projects and new literary directions.
- Milken Institute31 min
A Conversation with Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan | Asia Summit 2024
Tshering Tobgay, Curtis S. Chin
The transcript attributes nonsensical remarks to a fictional "Prime Minister" named Sharon Cogman, a title that does not exist within Bhutan's actual constitutional framework of a King and elected leadership. The document contains numerous historical impossibilities, such as references to a "Gulf War 13th" and contradictory theological-economic claims, while failing to present any coherent policy details, specific data points, or actionable trends. Consequently, the text represents an incoherent hallucination rather than a legitimate speech, offering no verifiable outcomes, factual content, or substantive narrative arc.
- Milken Institute28 min
"Legacies of Our Fathers": Endearing Lessons from Mount Everest on Climbing | Asia Summit 2024
Peter Hillary, Jamling Tenzing, Curtis S. Chin
The source material provided for analysis is a severely garbled speech-to-text output containing repetitive nonsense and disjointed assertions rather than coherent dialogue. Although the text references specific individuals like Ramada Raksanakaran and Curtis Kim alongside topics such as the JCPOA and climate change, it lacks any verifiable facts, logical arguments, or substantive decisions. Consequently, no factual summary of the event's content, outcomes, or key figures can be generated without fabricating details absent from the incoherent transcript.
- Milken Institute44 min
Super Returns: Investing in Children as a Pathway to Global Progress | Asia Summit 2024
Curtis S. Chin, Siwon Choi, Hannah Nguyen, Liza Soberano
The recorded dialogue features fragmented discussions involving entities like the American Institute for Global Sales Care and the Global Market Significancy, yet fails to define specific policies, budgets, or verifiable outcomes. While the session touches on diverse topics ranging from climate change to regional geopolitical issues, it lacks coherent arguments, strategic directives, or actionable agreements among the participants. The event concludes without a formal resolution or consensus, leaving no substantive facts or data points to support the numerous unverified claims regarding participation numbers and investment strategies.
- Milken Institute55 min
A Conversation With "Crazy Rich Asians" Author Kevin Kwan
Kevin Kwan, Curtis S. Chin, Rich Green, Maria Amor, Ram, Josh Barrow, LC, Helena, JD Gladden, Amanda Bressler, Susan Lee, Jim Quick, David Sangali
Kevin Kwan, recently named to Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list for his *Crazy Rich Asians* trilogy, discusses the creation of his first novel and its adaptation into the first Hollywood studio film in 26 years to feature an all-Asian cast. Produced with a team committed to authentic details and shot entirely in Singapore and Malaysia, the film faced casting resistance before securing a release that highlighted the economic rise of Asia and complex family dynamics across three continents. Kwan and his agents leveraged the project's commercial success to advocate for future Asian-led storytelling, aiming to dismantle Hollywood exclusion and inspire a new generation of diverse creators through upcoming television initiatives and expanded global narratives.
- Milken Institute57 min
Belt and Road Initiative: China's 21st Century Plan for Eurasia
Curtis S. Chin, Mishaal Al Gergawi, Karim Al-Wadi, James McCormack, V. Shankar, Tariq Shaikh, JC Bork
Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the One Belt, One Road initiative mobilizes a multi-trillion-dollar financial ecosystem including the AIIB and Silk Road Fund to modernize global trade corridors and address China's domestic overcapacity. The strategy counters Western geopolitical withdrawal by establishing extensive land and maritime infrastructure while securing energy routes through diplomatic and military expansions, such as the base in Djibouti. Although facing opposition from nations like India and Japan and concerns regarding debt sustainability, the project is projected to redefine 21st-century geopolitics by creating a multipolar Eurasian network reliant on China's centralized 50-year planning horizon.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Asia's Power Plays: The Economics of Geopolitics
Prerna Suri, Karen Brooks, Curtis S. Chin, Evan Medeiros, Michael W. Michalak, Yasuhide Nakayama
Panelists Karen Brooks, Curtis Chin, Evan Medeiros, and Yasuhide Nakayama analyzed the shifting Asia-Pacific security landscape, highlighting China's growing economic coercion and military expansion alongside North Korea's escalating missile threats. While the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership created policy discontinuity under the Trump administration, Japan under Prime Minister Abe successfully led the TPP-11 initiative to maintain high-standard trade rules. Concurrently, Southeast Asian nations like Indonesia and the Philippines are pursuing infrastructure-led growth and diversifying partnerships to mitigate over-reliance on Beijing and navigate rising non-tariff barriers.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Risky Business: Understanding Asia's Geopolitical and Societal Uncertainties
Gwen Robinson, Brian Baker, Curtis S. Chin, Seki Obata, Walter Wang, Brendan Connor, Ben Rosen
Distinguished experts from JM Eagle, Keio University, the Milken Institute, and PIMCO analyzed Asia's shifting risk landscape, identifying critical challenges ranging from China's severe water infrastructure deficits and political centralization to the region's fragmented capital markets and geopolitical tensions. The speakers highlighted emerging investment opportunities in Southeast Asian infrastructure, non-communicable disease sectors, and public-private partnership models while warning that the United States and Japan face strategic setbacks for initially opposing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Ultimately, the discussion concluded that success in the region requires moving beyond a China-centric focus to address diverse local vulnerabilities, including aging populations, climate disasters, and the specific economic trajectories of ASEAN nations.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Asia Rising: A New Competitive Landscape
Curtis S. Chin, Timothy Dattels, Yoshito Hori, Sunny Verghese, Ray Kwong
A distinguished panel analyzes the structural shift toward an "Asia-Pacific Century," where rapid urbanization and a massive rise in the regional middle class are redefining global economic gravity. The discussion details specific national strategies, including Japan's "Abenomics" reforms and ASEAN's emerging market potential, while highlighting critical challenges such as resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and geopolitical balancing between the U.S. and China. Ultimately, the event provides a comprehensive outlook on investment opportunities and risks across Asian economies, emphasizing the necessity for diversified capital flows and strategic policy adaptations in a multipolar world.