Managing Director, Europe, Milken Institute International
Petra Freddi is a managing director of Europe and leads the Milken Institute’s European efforts from London. She is responsible for developing impactful, mission-centric programs and events, and deepening engagement with Milken Institute’s network, including financial institutions, investment funds, corporations, and individual philanthropists.
For years, Western observers have talked about Asia’s massive future potential. But the future has arrived faster than many expected for Asia innovation.
Asia is on track to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040 and drive 40 percent of the world’s consumption, representing a real shift in the world’s center of gravity. The question is no longer how quickly Asia will rise; it is how Asia will lead.
In the field of technological innovation, this question is particularly poignant. The balance of power when it comes to R&D and innovation is leaning toward the Asian continent, reflected through the sophistication of its tech ecosystem, favorable intellectual property laws, and ease of doing business in tech centers such as Singapore and Hong Kong. Even the public sector has shown a willingness to digitize and modernize in line with demands of the 21st century, with the effectiveness of the region’s track and trace system as an example.
This panel will bring together leaders in the field of business, technology, and investing to discuss Asia innovation's future and what makes Asia such an attractive market and how to unlock the region’s next phase of growth.
Managing Director, Europe, Milken Institute International
Petra Freddi is a managing director of Europe and leads the Milken Institute’s European efforts from London. She is responsible for developing impactful, mission-centric programs and events, and deepening engagement with Milken Institute’s network, including financial institutions, investment funds, corporations, and individual philanthropists.
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Paul Irving is a corporate and nonprofit director and advisor to leaders in business, philanthropy, and academia. Irving is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute, a national advisor at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, a national law and consulting firm, and a distinguished scholar-in-residence at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
Around the world, founders and entrepreneurs aren’t just responding to the COVID-19 crisis, but using it as a launchpad to reinvigorate their companies to come out stronger than yesterday. What opportunities did they see even before market...
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
Laura Deal Lacey is the Executive Vice President of International at the Milken Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Institute’s global initiatives. As the first employee of the Milken Institute in Asia, Deal Lacey was instrumental in establishing its center, programs, and activities in the Asia Pacific region. Over time, her responsibilities expanded to strategically grow the Institute’s presence across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. A dual citizen of the United States and Brazil, Deal Lacey has lived and worked on four continents. She serves on the board of FWD Insurance (Group) and is a member of the advisory board for The Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University.
The uncertainty, fear, and changes in daily life caused by COVID-19 have drastically affected people’s mental health and also exacerbated the systemic challenges of treatment and resource availability. This webinar convenes experts and...
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Melissa Stevens is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, leading its work with individual and family philanthropists and foundations seeking to make a transformative, sustainable impact. Since co-founding Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy in 2015, she has overseen the creation and execution of philanthropic strategies that have influenced more than $3 billion in capital and built an unmatched network for donors to collaborate and amplify their impact.
The COVID-19 crisis will fundamentally alter the relationships people have with their banks. In this webinar, experts will address the challenges of navigating a crisis that is accelerating and changing trends in the retail banking industry...
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.
COVID-19 is being contained in China as the number of reported infections continues to fall. But how will the world’s second-largest economy rebound after a disastrous Q1 and much of the world still in lockdown? During the pandemic, the...
Managing Director, Europe, Milken Institute International
Petra Freddi is a managing director of Europe and leads the Milken Institute’s European efforts from London. She is responsible for developing impactful, mission-centric programs and events, and deepening engagement with Milken Institute’s network, including financial institutions, investment funds, corporations, and individual philanthropists.
With more than half of the world staying at home and the economic impact of COVID-19 growing, examining the role of media both during and after the pandemic is more important than ever. How can the news media ensure factual, verifiable...
There is widespread recognition that our ability to perform COVID-19 tests efficiently on a large scale—whether to diagnose current cases or determine who might have immunity—is key to restarting economic activity in the US. How close are...
Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Health, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. She has extensive experience managing efforts to unite diverse stakeholders to solve critical issues and achieve shared goals that improve patients’ lives.
Last month’s media frenzy surrounding the health and possible death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has reiterated how tightly the country controls information and how difficult it is for the international press to confirm speculations...
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
Laura Deal Lacey is the Executive Vice President of International at the Milken Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Institute’s global initiatives. As the first employee of the Milken Institute in Asia, Deal Lacey was instrumental in establishing its center, programs, and activities in the Asia Pacific region. Over time, her responsibilities expanded to strategically grow the Institute’s presence across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. A dual citizen of the United States and Brazil, Deal Lacey has lived and worked on four continents. She serves on the board of FWD Insurance (Group) and is a member of the advisory board for The Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University.
In the midst of a global pandemic, another hidden public health crisis has emerged: loneliness. Loneliness affects people of all ages, but it is particularly prevalent among older adults. A recent study from the National Academy of Sciences...
