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David Leonhardt Jr.

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  1. Milken Institute1h 2m

    Speed Bumps Ahead: China's Belt and Road Initiative

    Cheryl Wu-Dun, Lincoln Leung, Kevin Liu, Winston Ma, Dominic Ng, Perry Wong, HONG LIU, CAROLINE BUCKEE, CAROLINE MECKFESSELSENMILLER JR., DAVID LEONHARDT JR., DAVID LEONG HSUI, LINCOLN CROWE, WINSTON TAYLOR JR., MARTHA MINOWE, YONGJIE LEE CHOI, KEVIN VLKONNOSOHN

    The Belt and Road Initiative represents a $1 trillion infrastructure project connecting 68 countries to reshape global trade routes and secure China's western borders, with success metrics targeted for 2049. Panelists from the MTR Corporation, Milken Institute, and other firms discuss the initiative's evolution from state-led construction to a commercial model driven by private capital, while navigating risks like debt sustainability and regulatory scrutiny. Although critics highlight concerns over transparency and geopolitical disintermediation, the consensus suggests that active international participation remains essential to influence standards and mitigate political risks.

  2. Milken Institute1h 0m

    On the Edge: Asia's Entrepreneurs Breaking Barriers

    Ken Hausman, Victor Cui, Patrick Grove, Ambarish (Rish) Mitra, Finian Tan, David Leonhardt Jr., Patrick Choi, Male Speaker 1, Elsie

    At a panel featuring industry leaders from ONE Championship, Katcha Group, and Vicar Partners, moderated by Ken Housman, experts identified "non-BRIC" Southeast Asian markets as superior growth vectors due to lower capital saturation and a consumer shift toward local content. The discussion highlighted distinct regional dynamics, noting India's fragmentation and China's unique data collaboration model, while emphasizing that the primary constraint for venture success in Asia remains talent acquisition rather than capital availability. Ultimately, the group concluded that execution in complex, multi-lingual environments offers a higher competitive advantage than pure innovation, urging investors to localize strategies for specific countries instead of applying a homogenous "Asia" model.

  3. Milken Institute1h 0m

    The Road Less Traveled: Investing in Special Situations

    Julian Salisbury, Maria Boyazny, Justin Chang, Jeff Robinson, David Leonhardt Jr.

    Major credit and real estate managers including Bain Capital Credit, Colony Northstar, and MB Global are pivoting from shrinking US liquid markets toward illiquid assets in Southern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to exploit a turning credit cycle and lower institutional competition. While European opportunities offer massive non-performing loan volumes, investors demand deep discounts to offset judicial delays and political uncertainty, whereas Asian markets present structural immaturity despite significant regulatory barriers to capital repatriation. To navigate these complexities, firms are shifting capital from traditional secondary trading to direct lending, digital infrastructure, and niche distressed strategies that provide downside protection amid rising macroeconomic instability and protectionist trends.

  4. Milken Institute1h 2m

    A Conversation on Haiti with Sean Penn and Denis O'Brien

    Sean Penn, Denis O'Brien, Mindy Silverstein, Margaret Brennan, FEMALE SPEAKER 1, MARK BLYTHOUSE, JOHN MCCURRY, JOHN MCDOUGALL, DAVID LEONHARDT JR., DAVID ROCKEFELLER JR., ERIC SCHMIDT

    At the Milken Institute's Global Conference, a panel of investors and officials highlighted Haiti's robust 3.6% annual economic growth and its strategic value as a manufacturing hub under the U.S. Hope and Help Act. Speakers detailed significant strides in post-earthquake reconstruction and human capital development, citing the $100 million Heineken investment and the shift toward sustainable artisan tourism as evidence of a "mini-Brazil" trajectory. Despite political gridlock delaying the release of $300 million in aid and legislative hurdles regarding land tenure, the consensus emphasized that private sector engagement, rather than traditional NGO aid, is essential to transforming Haiti into a stable, high-return market.

  5. Milken Institute1h 4m

    Debating Online Higher Education: Sebastian Thrun and Niall Ferguson

    Sebastian Thrun, Niall Ferguson, Tom Stewart, Martin Splitt, David Leonhardt Jr., Robb Boyd Jr., Peter Barron, Sachit Egan, David Baddielski, Gerhard Hoffstaedtersen, David Levinson, Sebastian Wehrmann, Iran, Christian Brinkhoff, Serena Rosso, Martha Hutton, Alan Seales, Jonathan Zittrain

    A debate between Sebastian Thrun and Neil Ferguson examines the disruptive potential of online higher education, highlighting Thrun's data on Udacity's cost-effective, high-performing models against Ferguson's counter-arguments regarding the irreplaceable value of campus-based Socratic learning. Participants discuss how hybrid business models and specialized content delivery aim to solve completion rate issues while serving 400,000 waitlisted U.S. students, though historical precedents suggest technology alone cannot guarantee commercial success. The conversation concludes with predictions that online platforms will not replace traditional universities but will instead expand access to the 80% of the global workforce lacking degrees, potentially stabilizing an industry currently plagued by financial crises and adjunctification.