John Coombe
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- Milken Institute57 min
Gender Balance as a Strategic Initiative: A Global Perspective
Jim, Alexis Krivkovic, Dr. Fan Hua, John Coombe, Claire Cockerton, Everaldo, Elizabeth Hewitt, Mimi Drake, Dan Houston, Erin
A diverse panel of experts from FLAR, China Investment Company, and McKinsey identified the "leaky pipeline" as the primary barrier preventing female representation from reaching 50% at the C-suite level, noting that active sponsorship and best-in-class management strategies yield 30% female leadership versus 19% in passive organizations. The session highlighted that while entry-level talent is balanced, systemic issues such as "man-terruptions," biased promotion criteria, and unequal parental leave utilization disproportionately force senior women out of the executive track. To achieve true parity, experts recommended mandating senior sponsorships, implementing returnships for career re-entry, and shifting cultural norms to normalize paternity leave and high-stakes stretch assignments.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Emerging Markets: New Affluence and Influence
Francesco Guerrero, John Coombe, Thomas Flohr, Chris Hung, Sarah Service, Jay Pieloski
Emerging markets panelists forecast a structural shift toward domestic demand and regional trade blocs, highlighting cyclical divergences among BRIC nations and rising opportunities in Africa's frontier markets. The discussion details specific investment vehicles like local currency debt and Dim Sum bonds while warning of stagflation risks, credit bubbles, and currency volatility amidst global quantitative easing. Final outlooks project a four-polar world by 2025, with optimism focused on Chinese equities and consumer sectors balanced against skepticism regarding European stability and Middle Eastern geopolitics.