Fred Hochberg
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- Milken Institute1h 2m
California and Asia: The Need for Collaboration
Kevin Klowden, Fred Hochberg, Elise Huang, Pradeep Khosla, Ashok Kumar Mirpuri
A panel of experts warns that shifting U.S. trade policies and proposed federal budget cuts threaten California's role as the primary gateway for Pacific economic and technological engagement. While China and Singapore aggressively expand their influence through strategic investments, regulatory sandboxes, and bilateral partnerships, the United States faces significant risks to its leadership in R&D, education, and export markets. The discussion highlights that sustaining California's innovation ecosystem requires immediate government support to counteract global shifts in semiconductor manufacturing and fintech dominance.
- Milken Institute55 min
2016 CA Summit - Enhancing California's Role as a Global Crossroads for Trade and Investment
Michael Klowden, Kevin Klowden, Caroline Brown, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Fred Hochberg, James Villeneuve
A comprehensive overview of California's trade landscape highlights the state's status as a global economic powerhouse where over 40% of U.S. container goods pass, while federal programs like the SBA's STEP and Ex-Im Bank guarantees drive small business export growth with a $17 ROI per dollar invested. The event further details how targeted strategies leveraging immigrant communities and veterans, alongside technical assistance from institutions like Bank of America Merrill Lynch, mitigate financial and logistical risks for emerging exporters. By shifting focus toward clean technology and utilizing bilateral agreements to navigate evolving global dynamics, these initiatives aim to secure California's competitive edge against rivals like China and support the transition from domestic to global market strategies.
- Milken Institute59 min
Gay Rights: Corporate America's New Export?
Katie O'Reilly, Randy Berry, Beth Brooke-Marciniak, Jason Collins, Fred Hochberg, Ross LaJeunesse, Harry Keeley, Tim Hoy
A recent panel discussion analyzed the shifting legal and corporate landscape for LGBT rights, highlighting a transition from advocacy driven by human rights to one grounded in economic imperatives like the $3.7 trillion global consumer market and superior stock performance for inclusive firms. Experts emphasized that personal visibility and strategic corporate engagement in sensitive regions, such as Google's initiatives in Singapore and Hungary, often prove more effective than government pressure or market exits when navigating complex cultural and legal environments. Key figures including Jason Collins and Beth Brooke Marciniak underscored the power of leadership to dismantle workplace assimilation, while strategies from the "Open for Business" coalition aim to leverage investor partnerships to advance inclusion through profitability arguments rather than social pressure.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
U.S. Overview: Will Recovery Prevail?
Ross DeVol, Monty Bennett, Juan Enriquez, Fred Hochberg, Judith McKenna, Bluford Putnam
A panel of economic experts analyzes the mixed signals of U.S. growth in early 2016, where weak Q1 GDP and corporate profit declines were partially offset by a resilient housing sector and significant household savings from lower gasoline prices. While stagnant wage growth and regulatory constraints like Dodd-Frank continue to dampen capital goods orders and business confidence, the consumer remains a bright spot driven by deleveraging and the incoming spending power of Millennials. Long-term prospects rely on innovation to sustain a projected 2% growth cap, with global commodity stabilization and the U.S. role as a swing producer expected to support export-driven gains in the service sector.