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Milken Institute Statement on US Federal Investment in Biomedical Research
For nearly a century, active US federal investment in biomedical research has delivered breakthroughs that cure diseases, improve quality of life, and drive economic growth. Each dollar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests...Read ArticleMilken Institute EVP of Finance Michael Piwowar Testifies on Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
Washington, DC (June 4)—Today, Michael Piwowar, Executive Vice President of Finance at the Milken Institute, provided testimony before the US House Committee on Agriculture hearing on American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets...Read Article
Singapore Tourism Board and Milken Institute Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Anchor the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore from 2026 to 2028
SINGAPORE (29 May 2025)—The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Milken Institute announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to anchor the Institute’s key event – Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore for the next...Read ArticleImage
Yeen Chong
Associate Director, Milken Institute InternationalYeen Chee Chong is an associate director for Milken Institute International. Based in Singapore, he oversees and manages strategic communications with a wide range of global and regional media publications and partners. Chong works closely with colleagues in both Asia and the United States on planning and implementing global public relations and social media campaigns.
Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech and Launch New Prize
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation are proud to announce the winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, a $2 million innovation award designed to reward companies working to expand access to capital and financial services...Read ArticleImage
Paul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
The Milken Institute 2025 Global Conference Convenes World Leaders, Visionaries, and Innovators in Los Angeles Beginning May 4
The Milken Institute’s 28th annual Global Conference opens today and runs through May 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Under the theme Toward a Flourishing Future, the conference will gather 1,000 speakers and 5,000 attendees...Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Milken Institute Launches New Women’s Health Network, Former First Lady Jill Biden Joins as its Chair
Today, the Milken Institute announced the launch of the Women’s Health Network to serve as a global collaborative to collate, elevate, and advance existing and new efforts across the women’s health ecosystem. The Milken Institute has also...Read Article
Alex Azar Joins Milken Institute’s FasterCures’ Advisory Board
The Milken Institute’s FasterCures works to build an effective, efficient system driven by a clear vision: patient needs above all else. We are honored to welcome Alex Azar, the 24th US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), to the...Read Article
World Leaders Join Prominent Experts in Business, Health, and Philanthropy to Discuss Pressing Global Issues at Milken Institute 2025 Global Conference
Los Angeles, CA (April 10, 2025 )—T he Milken Institute today announced its initial speakers and program agenda for the 2025 Global Conference , taking place May 4–7 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Featuring more than 150 public...Read ArticleImageChad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Milken Institute Unveils Global Dinner Dialogues, Spotlighting South Korea at the Crossroads
Seoul, South Korea (March 13, 2025)—The Milken Institute announced today its inaugural Global Dinner Dialogues in South Korea on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul. Titled “South Korea at the Crossroads,” the...Read ArticleImageYeen Chong
Associate Director, Milken Institute InternationalYeen Chee Chong is an associate director for Milken Institute International. Based in Singapore, he oversees and manages strategic communications with a wide range of global and regional media publications and partners. Chong works closely with colleagues in both Asia and the United States on planning and implementing global public relations and social media campaigns.
Media Relations Contacts
Members of the press may direct inquiries to:
Drea Braxmeier
Senior Director, Communications
+1 202-336-6930 (office)
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Chad Clinton
Director, Media Relations
+1 202-262-1067 (cell)
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Yeen Chong
Associate Director, Marketing and Communications, International
+65 9155 3107 (cell)
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Rose Prinelle
Associate Director, Media Relations, International
+44 7814 968149 (cell)
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Brendan Short
Senior Associate, Media Relations
+1 212-266-7842 (office)
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