Todd Gibbons

Welcoming Remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Yoshihide Suga, Michael Milken, Todd Gibbons, Thomas Gottstein, Jean Hynes, David M. Solomon

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga outlined Japan's post-pandemic economic strategy, emphasizing the establishment of a Digital Agency, corporate governance reforms, and safety preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. Complementing these national initiatives, a panel of global financial leaders from BNY Mellon, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and Wellington Management detailed their rapid digital transformations and aggressive ESG integration during the 2020 health crisis. Collectively, these entities highlighted how the pandemic accelerated the shift toward remote work, private markets, and sustainable investment models, creating a unified framework for future financial stability and growth.