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COVID-19 Conference Calls

he COVID-19 Conference Call series invites our broad network of experts, across all sectors, to share their insights on issues that have become increasingly urgent in light of the current public health crisis.

Each webinar sees a select group of guests—via socially-distanced video calls—discussing the impact of COVID-19 on education, prevention, treatment, financial aid, and a range of other subjects. The webinars will be followed by a live Q & A session.

Asia Impact: Future of Innovation in Asia

For years, Western observers have talked about Asia’s massive future potential. But the future has arrived faster than many expected for Asia innovation. Asia is on track to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040 and drive 40 percent of the...
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Emerging Zoonotic Diseases and Planetary Health: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Starts

The human and economic toll of COVID-19 has shocked the world into an awareness of the dangers and implications of zoonotic diseases — defined as diseases that transfer from animals to humans, sometimes with devastating consequences...
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Melissa Stevens

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Philanthropy
Melissa Stevens is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Philanthropy, leading its work with individual and family philanthropists and foundations seeking to make a transformative, sustainable impact. Since co-founding Milken Institute Philanthropy in 2015, she has overseen the creation and execution of philanthropic strategies that have influenced more than $3 billion in capital and built an unmatched network for donors to collaborate and amplify their impact.

Investing for Impact in Emerging and Frontier Markets

The United States and Israel recently agreed to expand collaboration between USAID and MASHAV, Israel's Development Agency of International Cooperation, through co-innovation and the deployment of technology solutions to bolster and foster...
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Glenn Yago

Senior Fellow, Milken Institute
Glenn Yago is a senior fellow and founder of the Financial Innovations Labs at the Milken Institute and the senior director of the Milken Innovation Center and Blum Lab for Developing Economies at the Jerusalem Institute. His research has contributed to policy innovations fostering the democratization of capital to traditionally underserved markets to finance ideas for sustainable development projects by business and social entrepreneurs around the world.

The Impact Revolution: Building the Investment Pipeline for an Inclusive Economy

The economic challenges our world faces today are too great for capital to underperform. The convergence of health, environmental, economic and social justice crises underscores the urgency of understanding the causes contributing to...
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Glenn Yago

Senior Fellow, Milken Institute
Glenn Yago is a senior fellow and founder of the Financial Innovations Labs at the Milken Institute and the senior director of the Milken Innovation Center and Blum Lab for Developing Economies at the Jerusalem Institute. His research has contributed to policy innovations fostering the democratization of capital to traditionally underserved markets to finance ideas for sustainable development projects by business and social entrepreneurs around the world.

The Future of Currency and the Global Financial System

The digitization of national currencies by central banks around the world could usher in a new era for finance and the international monetary system. Similarly, the rise of private digital currencies - like Bitcoin and Libra - introduces...
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William Lee

Chief Economist
William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute. He leads the Institute’s effort to develop collaborative policies to improve access to and the functioning of capital markets, strengthen financial stability and the soundness of financial institutions, and foster global macroeconomic, financial, and regulatory conditions to bolster job creation.

Bridging Giving, Healing, and Building: Philanthropic Responses to COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific

COVID-19 has highlighted philanthropy’s key role in meeting the immediate needs created by the crisis, as well as the ongoing challenges. From committing funds to donating medical supplies and equipment, philanthropists throughout Asia...
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Richard Ditizio

Chief Executive Officer
Richard Ditizio is the CEO of the Milken Institute, responsible for all pillars and departments across the organization's global footprint. Under his leadership, the Institute expanded its staff and programmatic work to Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.

North Korea: The Knowns and Unknowns Inside the Hermit Kingdom

Last month’s media frenzy surrounding the health and possible death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has reiterated how tightly the country controls information and how difficult it is for the international press to confirm speculations...
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Laura Deal Lacey

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
Laura Deal Lacey is the executive vice president, MI International at the Milken Institute. She is also the chairman of the board of FWD Insurance (Singapore), serves as the independent director on the SGX-listed Pacific Century Regional Development (PCRD), and is a member of the Singapore Management University's The Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics Advisory Board.

How COVID-19 Tests Will Help Reopen America

There is widespread recognition that our ability to perform COVID-19 tests efficiently on a large scale—whether to diagnose current cases or determine who might have immunity—is key to restarting economic activity in the US. How close are...
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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, MI Health
Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Health, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. She has extensive experience managing efforts to unite diverse stakeholders to solve critical issues and achieve shared goals that improve patients’ lives.

China Opportunities: Insights from Business Leaders

COVID-19 is being contained in China as the number of reported infections continues to fall. But how will the world’s second-largest economy rebound after a disastrous Q1 and much of the world still in lockdown? During the pandemic, the...
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Petra Freddi

Managing Director, Europe, Milken Institute International
Petra Freddi is a managing director of Europe and leads the Milken Institute’s European efforts from London. She is responsible for developing impactful, mission-centric programs and events, and deepening engagement with Milken Institute’s network, including financial institutions, investment funds, corporations, and individual philanthropists.

How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of Retail Banking

The COVID-19 crisis will fundamentally alter the relationships people have with their banks. In this webinar, experts will address the challenges of navigating a crisis that is accelerating and changing trends in the retail banking industry...
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Michael Piwowar

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.

Silver Linings for Business

Around the world, founders and entrepreneurs aren’t just responding to the COVID-19 crisis, but using it as a launchpad to reinvigorate their companies to come out stronger than yesterday. What opportunities did they see even before market...
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Laura Deal Lacey

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
Laura Deal Lacey is the executive vice president, MI International at the Milken Institute. She is also the chairman of the board of FWD Insurance (Singapore), serves as the independent director on the SGX-listed Pacific Century Regional Development (PCRD), and is a member of the Singapore Management University's The Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics Advisory Board.

Retirement Security in the Wake of COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic has progressed, older adults have seen a dramatic drop in their retirement savings. Market losses and uncertain prospects for stability and work have led to deep anxieties about the future. Younger workers, also...
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Paul Irving

Senior Advisor, Future of Aging
Paul Irving is a corporate and nonprofit director and advisor to leaders in business, philanthropy, and academia. Irving is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute, a national advisor at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, a national law and consulting firm, and a distinguished scholar-in-residence at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.