-Returning for its eighth iteration, the Milken Institute Asia Summit aims to 
renew and strengthen humanity's shared common goals and secure a more resilient 
and equitable future through the power of human connection.

The Milken Institute today announced that the 8th annual Milken Institute Asia 
Summit will convene from 15 to 16 November, as a physical event with virtual 
components. A dynamic society that seeks to provide accessible opportunities 
for all has always been characterized by strong bonds among everyone living in 
it. This year's Asia Summit casts a spotlight on The Power of Human Connection, 
bringing together high-level business executives, government leaders, 
philanthropists, subject-matter experts, academia, and futurists from all over 
the globe to amplify the efforts building a sustainable, equitable future for 
all people in the Asia-Pacific region.

The event is slated to take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore, 
hosting up to 250 participants in-person. Attendees are expected to follow safe 
distancing guidelines and rules established by the Singapore government. 
Similar to the 2020 Asia Summit, participants can anticipate an interactive 
event format with in-person sessions, virtual content, and several 
topic-specific private roundtables. The Milken Institute is also a network 
partner for the inaugural Philanthropy Asia Summit and a knowledge partner for 
the Singapore Fintech Festival which will take place during the Singapore Week 
(November 15 – 19).

Last year's Asia Summit was the first large-scale international event hosted in 
Singapore amidst the pandemic, with the Milken Institute Asia Center named as 
'Outstanding Event Organizer( 
https://milkeninstitute.org/article/milken-institute-asia-center-wins-singapore-tourism-awards-2021 
)' by the Singapore Tourism Board at the 2021 Singapore Tourism 
Awards(https://www.singaporetourismawards.gov.sg/recipients). The 2020 Asia 
Summit hosted global leaders such as Heenam Choi, CEO, KIC; Paulo Guedes, 
Minister of Economy, Brazil; Peter Babej, CEO, Asia Pacific, Citi; Chan Chun 
Sing, Minister for Education & Minister-in-charge of the Public Service, 
Republic of Singapore; Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, Japan; Julie Sweet, 
CEO, Accenture; Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud; Salil Parekh, CEO and 
Managing Director, Infosys Limited; Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Truss, Secretary of 
State for International Trade, President of the Board of Trade, Minister for 
Women and Equalities, United Kingdom; Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, US 
Department of Commerce, and more.

"As the global economy emerges from the pandemic, our connections with one 
another have never been more critical to fast-tracking the re-emergence of a 
robust and thriving society," said Laura Deal Lacey, Executive Director of the 
Milken Institute Asia Center. "At the 2021 Asia Summit, we aim to serve as a 
nexus to convene participants to discuss collaborative solutions by 
highlighting the power of human connection in rebuilding an equitable and just 
society."

"As we've seen over the past year, it is crucial for governments, businesses, 
and private organizations to remain connected and collaborate with each other 
to overcome challenges presented by the pandemic crisis," said Richard Ditizio, 
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Milken Institute. "The 2021 Asia 
Summit will convene top experts, leaders, and innovators from Asia and around 
the world to exchange ideas and insights for a solution that will help us 
return to normalcy."

For information about the 2021 Milken Institute Asia Summit, please visit 
www.asia-summit.org. 

About the Milken Institute         

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build meaningful lives in which they can experience health and well-being, 
pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources 
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About the Milken Institute Asia Center

The Milken Institute Asia Center extends the reach and impact of Milken 
Institute programs, events, and research to the Asia-Pacific region. We 
identify opportunities to leverage the Institute's global network to tackle 
regional challenges, as well as to integrate the region's perspectives into the 
development of solutions to persistent global challenges.

Milken Institute Asia Summit 

The Milken Institute Asia Summit brings the ambitious spirit of the Milken 
Institute's flagship Global Conference to Singapore. The Asia Summit brings 
together over 1,800 CEOs, senior government officials, high-level finance 
executives, institutional investors, and philanthropists from around the world 
to address challenges and propose workable solutions.

Source: Milken Institute