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  1. Milken Institute1h 4m

    Business Sustainability: Chasing the Triple Bottom Line

    Robin Hu, Achal Agarwal, Sophia Cheng, Hiromichi Mizuno, Pier Luigi Sigismondi, Peter Wayman, Christopher, Mr Lee, Benway Prosser, Andrew Cross

    Industry leaders from the Government Pension Investment Fund, Unilever, Cathay Financial Holdings, and Kimberly-Clark convened to discuss the integration of ESG strategies into core business models, citing specific financial wins such as Unilever's $200 million in cost savings and GPIF's $10 billion allocation to sustainable indices. While panels highlighted that sustainability drives brand equity and talent acquisition, they also noted critical challenges regarding the standardization of Social Return on Investment metrics and the tension between short-term shareholder pressure and long-term value creation. The consensus reached was that aligning investors, companies, and consumers on shared values transforms sustainability from a cost center into a primary driver of innovation, risk mitigation, and superior financial returns.

  2. Milken Institute51 min

    Asia Summit 2014 - Prosperity and Risk in the Asia Pacific

    Wayne, Tommy Koh, Victor Chu, Takeshi Niiname, Arfin Serega, S.S. Teo, Manu Bhaskaran, Sui Ling Chia, Peter Wayman

    Chaired by Ambassador Tommy Koh, a panel of prominent Asian business leaders and economists assessed the region's economic trajectory, forecasting a stabilization of growth rates while identifying geopolitical instability and internal structural reforms as primary risks. The discussion detailed specific national outlooks, highlighting China's transition to domestic consumption, Japan's exit from deflation under Abenomics, and Indonesia's infrastructure-driven potential, alongside a strong commitment to realizing the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. Despite the consensus that economic interdependence fosters prosperity, the panelists concluded that robust leadership and legal mechanisms remain essential to manage territorial disputes and ensure long-term regional stability.