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John Schellhase
John Schellhase is a director of strategic philanthropy at the Milken Institute. His work focuses
on social impact philanthropy, including designing and operating prize competitions to increase prosperity and quality of life around the world.
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Africa Leaders Business Council Meeting (Invite only)
The quarterly Africa Leaders Business Council meeting at the Middle East and Africa Summit will
serve as a convening on African investment, growth, and development, featuring members of the Africa Leaders Business Council and key participants from the U
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Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential: Strengthening Global Economic Partnerships (Invite only)
Africa’s investment landscape is shaped by robust demographic trends and solid macroeconomic fun
damentals, creating exceptional opportunities for diversification and higher-than-average returns.
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Carole Biau
Carole Biau is a director for Global Market Development at the Milken Institute, where she works
to inform financial and economic policy across developing and emerging markets.
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Bridging Continents: Strengthening European Private Sector Trade Relations with the Middle East and Africa (Invite only)
This private session will explore the growing opportunities for European and UK private sector p
layers to strengthen business ties with the Middle East and Africa, focusing on trade, investment, and market entry strategies.
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Innovations for Infrastructure Financing & Regional Integration (Invite only)
In a shark-tank format, three teams of IFC-Milken Institute Alumni will pitch creative policy id
eas for enhancing regional integration of capital markets, and for better tapping these markets to finance long-term infrastructure.
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Maximizing Sovereign Wealth Funds for Long-term Economic Growth and Sustainability (Invite only)
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have emerged as powerful instruments for fostering economic resili
ence, stability, and long-term growth, particularly in resource-rich nations across the Middle East and Africa.
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What is Prosperity Without Quality of Life?
Prosperity is an interesting word, and for many, I would expect, the concept of wealth changes over
time. In my younger years, I would have suggested prosperity meant sufficient wealth to provide for my family.
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Financial Inclusion: The Platform to Prosper
Fundamental to driving prosperity is the ability of individuals to participate in the global economy
and thereby take ownership of their futures.
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The Power of Early Learning to Build Brighter Futures
At Sesame Workshop, we have always believed that if we want to see a better, more peaceful, more pro
sperous world, one of the best investments we can make is in quality early education for the world’s children.
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Inequality, the Challenge for Asia
Asia has come a long way in