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Financial Services Expert Blair Smith Appointed Senior Director of Milken Institute's Center for Financial Markets

With more than 20 years of finance experience, Smith will expand the Milken Institute's work to ensure capital reaches those who need it. Washington, DC – August 13, 2021 – The Milken Institute announced today that Blair Smith, an...

Financial Services Expert Blair Smith Appointed Senior Director of Milken Institute's Center for Financial Markets

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Report

Financial Literacy in the United States

The Financial Literacy in the United States report provides a comprehensive overview of the financial literacy landscape in the US. Unfortunately, our analysis paints a worrisome picture. The evidence suggests many individuals in the US...
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Newsletter

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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Milken Institute and Partners Group Unveil New Internship Program to Support Young Singaporean Leaders

Singapore – June 4, 2021 – The Milken Institute and Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, today announced the joint launch of the “ Milken Institute Singapore Internship Program” which aims to provide recent graduates in...

Milken Institute and Partners Group Unveil New Internship Program to Support Young Singaporean Leaders

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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.
Power of Ideas

Pandemic Reveals Need for New Approach to Retirement Security

The pandemic revealed—if anyone hadn’t noticed—that millions of Americans live in a precarious financial condition. And, as if policymakers didn’t already know, the pandemic underscored the fact that the majority of Americans are...
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Ric Edelman

Founder and Chairman, Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals
Report

Analysis of the FinTech Policy Landscape

The Milken Institute FinTech Program is tracking the ongoing development of FinTech-related legislation introduced in the 117th Congress. The corresponding FinTech policy landscape tracker displays the entire list of bills, grouping them...
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News Release

Milken Institute Asia Summit Kicks Off With Virtual, In Person, Hologram Features

The 2020 Asia Summit is one of the first in-person events in Singapore since the pandemic began, taking place Dec. 8-10. SINGAPORE – December 3, 2020 – The Milken Institute Asia Summit will be an ambitious gathering of more than 1,100...
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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.
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