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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 Institute59 min

    Japan's Economy, Jump-Started

    Kotaro Tamura, Lawrence Ho, Daisuke Iwase, Mitsumaru Kumagai, Aya Murakami, Takao Ochi, HONG LIU

    A panel of financial experts and government officials projects a structural transformation of the Japanese economy driven by undervalued equities, aggressive corporate governance reforms, and the strategic introduction of Integrated Resorts to counteract deflation and population decline. Key figures such as Prime Minister Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda are facilitating policy shifts toward foreign labor integration, sustained monetary easing, and resumed economic cooperation with China to stimulate productivity and tourism. These converging forces are expected to unlock trillions in hidden capital, boost GDP through a 50% growth in the tourism sector, and fundamentally alter Japan's return on equity within the next two to three years.