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Global Leaders, Experts, and Cultural Icons Convene at The Milken Institute Asia Summit to Celebrate a Transformed World

SINGAPORE, September 27, 2022 — The 9th annual Milken Institute Asia Summit will kick off tomorrow (Wednesday, September 28, 2022) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. This year’s Summit has returned to a fully in-person event, allowing...
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Yeen Chong

Associate Director, Milken Institute International
Yeen 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 Events Newsletter - June 30, 2021

In this Issue A Message from the Executive Director Featured Event Upcoming Events Recommend a Speaker Recent Public Events Recent Private Events A Message from the Executive Director Dear friends and colleagues, The Milken Institute brings...
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Conrad Kiechel

Executive Director, Global Programming and Events
Conrad Kiechel is executive director of global programming and events at the Milken Institute. In that role, he oversees all the signature convenings of the Institute, including its annual Global Conference. He is also the publisher of the Milken Institute Review, a journal of economic policy.
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Death Is a Great Teacher: Or How I Learnt Everything I Know About Life from 110-year-old Holocaust Survivor Alice Sommer and Terminally Ill Teenager Claire Wineland

Dear Sir or Madam, We regret to inform you that you will die next year. Kind regards, Death When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered: “Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he...
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Nick Reed

Oscar Winner; Co-Founder, Shareability; and Film Producer

Hollywood Is Finally Changing Its Script on Aging

When we think of industries projecting a positive image of older adults, it’s hard to imagine that entertainment would top the list. Isn’t this a business that defines youth culture and reinforces ageist stereotypes? Music gave us The...
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