Dinner Program | Part 1: Evolution of Humanity | Part 2: Inspiring Couples: Blazing Paths to a Better World
Join us for a bracing conversation that spans continents and bridges vastly different experiences and ambitions for making our world a better place, now and in the future. How have the lessons learned by two self-made, iconic couples in international business, philanthropy and entertainment served to inspire their ongoing commitments to community and global well-being?
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Act Now! Making Culture a Force for Change
Watch as our panel of artists, musicians, and activists dedicated to change discuss how mission driven strategies in art and culture are used to advance causes, influence politics, and take on missions for the greater good. Moderator:Ralph Simon, Chairman and CEO, Mobilium Global Group; Senior Advisor, Laurel Strategies Speakers:Haifaa al-Mansour, Filmmaker Laura Dawn, Founder and President, Art Not War; Board Member, The Climate Mobilization Moby, Musician; Activist Gina Otto, Author, “Cassandra’s Ang...
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Going Local: The Power of Place-Based Philanthropy
For philanthropists seeking transformative, lasting progress, engaging at home is an ideal entry point. After all, connections to people and the place run deep, and the calling to tackle stubborn local challenges can be strong. In recent years, place-based giving has gained traction because, when done right, philanthropists can be the motivating force needed to galvanize coalitions, provide capital, and mobilize the resources required for systemic change. Place-base...
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Smarter Philanthropy for Longer Term Impact
Philanthropy has proven to play an outsized role in catalyzing and accelerating dynamic changes within society. Greater risk tolerance allows donors to make relatively high-risk investments that move promising programs forward, attract subsequent sources of private capital, and set high standards in collaboration for others to follow. However, philanthropy in Asia remains nascent. What is needed to jumpstart philanthropy? What is philanthropy able and unable to address? How can giving be more impact...
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Conscientious Capitalism: Aligning Impact with Profit
For an increasing number of investors, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is no longer a box to be checked, but rather a key metric for their investment decision. As public opinion shifts and as an increasing body of work shows that ESG standards are good for business, measuring and analyzing ESG data is essential for investors to optimize risk and return. Join our discussion as panelists explore the recent trends and some of the most pressing questions: how can asset managers mak...
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Milken Institute Asia Summit explores “Asia at a Crossroads”
Opening September 19 in Singapore, global and regional leaders will address trends, innovations, and disruptions at the forefront of the regional agenda SINGAPORE, September 18, 2019 – More than 1,500 international leaders in finance, business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and media from dozens of countries are gathering in Singapore this week to share insights and solutions to the most significant issues driving growth, catalyzing development, and...