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FinTech: What’s New, What’s Needed
In two private roundtables at the 2024 Milken Institute Asia Summit and the 2024 Insights Forum, the Milken Institute and Global...
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Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute International
Quintus 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.
Featured
Report
FinTech: What’s New, What’s Needed
In two private roundtables at the 2024 Milken Institute Asia Summit and the 2024 Insights Forum, the Milken Institute and Global...
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Report
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Quintus Lim
Associate Director, Asia, Milken Institute International
Quintus 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.
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.
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The 2024 Best-Performing Cities China index assesses the economic growth and potential of 264 Chinese cities.
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Curtis S. Chin
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Associate Director, Milken Institute International
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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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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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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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