Stacey Worden
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- Milken Institute51 min
Women Leaders’ Summit: Unlocking Potential: Fueling Economic Empowerment
Petra Freddi, Henny Sender, Kamal Ahmad, Betelhem Dessie, Leili Gerami, John Wood, Stacey Worden
The International Finance Corporation and Milken Institute launched a specialized training program for mid-career finance professionals from emerging markets, aiming to cultivate a global network of policymakers to accelerate capital flow to the private sector. Complementing this initiative, a panel of experts from Ethiopia, Iran, Bangladesh, and global NGOs detailed strategies for economic empowerment through education, emphasizing technology literacy, the removal of gender barriers, and the necessity of holistic community support systems. Key figures such as Bethlehem Desi, Leili, Kamal, and John Wood highlighted that sustainable progress requires shifting from simplistic incentives to comprehensive models that integrate vocational skills, family engagement, and corporate partnerships to unlock hidden potential in marginalized populations.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Inclusive Finance: How Technology Brings Banking to the Underserved
Chris Brummer, Chris Larson, Bill Berheit, Shamina Singh, David Thompson, Bob, David Rockefeller Jr., Stacey Worden
Industry leaders from organizations like Safaricom, Abra, Ripple, and Western Union are leveraging mobile technology and distributed ledgers to provide financial services to the estimated 2 billion unbanked adults globally. These innovations, ranging from the "Human ATM" model to biometric identity verification, enable real-time settlements and micro-transactions that bypass traditional banking infrastructure while reducing costs for low-income populations. Although regulatory hurdles and legacy banking lobbying present significant challenges, public-private partnerships are increasingly digitizing social subsidies to combat corruption and unlock trillions of dollars in purchasing power within emerging markets.
- Milken Institute58 min
Infrastructure as an Asset Class
Stacey Worden, Andrew McAfee, Brian Chase, Katao Kiuna, Glenn Ireland, Chinelo Anohu-Amuzu
Global infrastructure leaders address a massive financing shortfall that currently stifles growth in developed nations and adds significant costs to trade in emerging markets. While institutional participation has surged from roughly fifteen entities to 250, experts highlight that unlocking capital requires navigating complex regulatory landscapes, optimizing risk management through local partnerships, and capitalizing on asset recycling trends. Consequently, the sector is pivoting toward high-yield opportunities in power, transportation, and social infrastructure, particularly within Africa, by unbundling resource assets and leveraging new financing models to bridge the gap between supply and demand.