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Asia-Pacific
Our work in the Asia-Pacific region stems from deep engagement with leaders in government, business, academia, and civil society. We conduct in-depth research and analysis on pressing issues, convene thought leaders at invite-only and public events, and inform policy decisions to foster regional development and growth.
Harnessing Asia-Pacific’s Potential
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Asia-Pacific hosts 258 active preferential trade agreements (PTAs), representing approximately 61% of all trade agreements worldwide.
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Asia-Pacific led global high-net-worth individual (HNWI) wealth growth in 2025, with wealth increasing 10.5% year over year.
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China-ASEAN trade is projected to reach US$1.4 trillion by 2030, reflecting deepening regional economic integration.
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Asia's population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 785 million by 2030.
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By 2030, ASEAN's digital economy is expected to more than double to US$560 billion.
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Asia leads the world as the fastest growing economic region, as well as the largest continental economy with over 35.24 trillion GDP.
Event Spotlight
Asia Summit 2026
7 – 9 October 2026
The 2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit takes place October 7–9, 2026 in Singapore. Under the theme "Leading with Intelligence," the annual gathering convenes global leaders to explore how artificial intelligence, technology, and human judgment can drive investment, innovation, and sustainable growth across Asia and the world.
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Global Conference 2026
3 – 6 May 2026
The Milken Institute Global Conference convenes the best minds in the world to tackle its most urgent challenges and realize its most exciting opportunities.
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Global Investors' Symposium Hong Kong 2026
23 March 2026
The third Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium in Hong Kong aims to convene leading CEOs, chief investment officers, and senior executives from business, finance, and philanthropy.
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Asia Summit 2025
1 October – 3 October 2025
The Milken Institute Asia Summit brings together influential leaders who are driving positive impact for humanity.
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Upcoming Regional Events:
Asia-Pacific Roundtables | Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan and more| Year-Round
Asia Summit | Singapore | October 7—9, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Most Recent Content
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Payments Politics: Cross-Border Systems in a Fragmenting World
Cross-border payments are no longer defined solely by cost and speed, and the intertwining of payments and politics will not be undone quickly.Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
In the Hot Seat: Financing Asia's Heat Resilience
By 2050, nearly 1.2 billion people in Asia are projected to be exposed to lethal heat waves. Without action, heat-related productivity losses alone could reduce regional GDP by 25–30 percent by 2048, threatening competitiveness, food...Read ReportImage
Ella Tan
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalElla Tan is an associate director, Milken Institute International in Singapore. Her current research focuses on vaccination access and delivery, the opportunities and challenges for technology to transform mental health care in Asia, and the role of cloud technology to enhance resilience and advance the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) goals of the financial sector. -
Leading Through Transition: Corporate Philanthropy in Southeast Asia
Across Southeast Asia, companies are embedding social impact goals into their core strategies to address pressing national challenges, ushering in a new era of corporate philanthropy for the region. Developments in the region offer new...Read ReportAcross Southeast Asia, companies are embedding social impact goals into their core strategies to address pressing national challenges, ushering in a new era of corporate philanthropy for the region...
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Navigating the Shifting Perceptions of DEI and ESG: Insights from Japan
During the 2025 Insights Forum at the Japan FinTech Festival, the Milken Institute and Global Finance & Technology Network gathered leading technologists, asset owners, and asset managers for off-the-record roundtable discussions on issues...Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
Aging Societies: Opportunities amid Challenges (Part 1)
Asia is aging at a record pace, and beyond the 2050s, its population is projected to decline just as rapidly as it has grown. Concurrently, inequality has been found to worsen with societal age, while the generations hit by recessions at...Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
Indonesia: The World's Best-Kept Investment Secret?
Indonesia punches far above its income in opportunities for international investment. But the country aims far higher than it needs to achieve high-income status by 2045.Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
Next-Generation Digital Public Infrastructure
The Institute hopes to leverage its networks, thought leadership, and experience in innovative finance to help smooth and support the catalytic role of finance and technology in shifting businesses, regulators, and societies toward a more...Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
New Models for Financing Translational Medical Research in Singapore: Update
Since 2017, the Milken Institute has engaged with stakeholders worldwide on new models for financing translational biomedical research in Singapore. The Institute convened Financial Innovations Labs® in 2018 and 2019, where participants...Read ReportImage
Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute InternationalQuintus Lim is an associate director of policy and programs for the International pillar at the Milken Institute. He focuses on policy areas such as R&D financing, technological adoption across domains such as health, food, agriculture, finance, and the broader economy, and issues of ecosystem building. -
Impact in Motion: A White Paper on Single-Family Offices
This report covers the rise of private family offices in Asia, driven by the growth of wealth accumulation in the region. The number of family offices in Asia has surged over the past two decades, with Singapore alone seeing a fivefold...Read ReportETElla Tan
Related Event Sessions
Power of Ideas Collection
2025 Asia Summit Power of Ideas
In this collection of Power of Ideas essays, Asia Summit speakers explore how collaborations spur more purposeful partnerships.
Partnerships become purposeful when they move beyond transactions to cocreation.
Renat Bekturov, Governor, Astana International Financial Centre
Asia-Pacific
Our Team
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Curtis S. Chin
Chair, Senior Fellows; Senior Advisor, Global Markets, Milken Institute
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Yeen Chong
Associate Director, Milken Institute International
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Gabriel Chua
Senior Associate, Milken Institute International
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Laura Deal Lacey
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
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Ann Marie Eu
Director, Business and Program Development, Milken Institute International
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Amos Garcia
Senior Director, Asia Programming, Milken Institute International
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Kymberly Goh
Associate, Milken Institute International
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Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute International
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Farah Shahab
Head of Operations, Singapore, Milken Institute International
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Ying Staton
Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Milken Institute International
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Ella Tan
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute International
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Ian Tann
Director, Business and Program Development
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Teresa Whang
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Milken Institute International
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Perry Wong
Senior Fellow, Milken Institute International