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From: "Milken Institute" <info®millceninstitute.org> To: "Jeffrey Epstein" <[email protected]> Subject: Milken Institute Monthly: Making an impact in Africa Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:37:48 +0000 Forward I View web version ill''`Milken Institute August 2015 Milken Institute Makes an Impact at Nairobi Summit In July, the Institute advanced its Africa Initiative by hosting two events on the continent. A Financial Innovations Lab in Johannesburg explored solutions to the persistent problem of tuberculosis in the South African mining sector, convening industry executives, officials, investors and donors to develop a social impact bond model. The following week, the Institute took part in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi (which President Obama attended), with Managing Director Mindy Silverstein speaking on the "Financing Entrepreneurship" panel. Alongside the Summit, the Institute hosted senior level programming, including a CEO/investor roundtable attended by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, and a session in our series on financing infrastructure in Africa. These efforts, along with the Center for Financial Markets' work to develop regional capital markets, are helping governments and businesses across Africa. Read more about the Institute's work In Africa EFTA00658802 Read the report Strategies for Growing Pittsburgh's Media Cluster By Kevin Klowden and Kristen Harris with Michael Cheng-Yi Lin In this assessment of the Pittsburgh metro as a regional entertainment center, we engaged producers, business owners and other decision-makers, both in Pittsburgh and in Hollywood, to determine Pittsburgh's key comparative advantages and the steps it must take to establish itself as a thriving cluster of media and related jobs. Read the report » Find out more about Partnering for Cures The new adventures of Partnering for Cures Registration is now open for FasterCures' seventh annual Partnering for Cures meeting, taking place Nov. 1-3, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Featuring a brand-new format for 2015, it brings together hundreds of leaders from across sectors in medical research to collaborate on patient- centered solutions for life science's most pressing challenges. You won't want to miss it! Reserve your spot now UPCOMING EVENTS EFTA00658803 G View more info... Servants, Partners or Masters? The Future of the Human/Machine Interface Jerry Kaplan, entrepreneur, author and futurist John Markoff, Pulitzer Prize-winning technology reporter for the New York Times August 26, 2015 6:30 M. - 8:00 Milken Institute. Santa Monica Registration is at capacity. View more info... Watch the Livestream on August 26» Asia Summit London Summit 2 California Summit Milken Institute Asia Summit Milken Institute London Summit Milken Institute California Summit September 17-18. 2015 October 12-13. 2015 December 8. 2015 Singapore London Manna del Rey INSIGHTS FROM INSTITUTE EXPERTS American Banker: Don't Let Outdated Laws Shackle Credit Innovation B; Brian Knight When it comes to marketplace lending, an outdated legal and regulatory regime is preventing consumers from enjoying the full benefits of financial services innovation, and as a recent court case shows, may stifle it entirely. More Japan Times: Fear of a Currency War Grows By Curtis S. Chin While China may well have hoped to focus on the end of World War II and Japan's wartime record, the Chinese central bank's major devaluation of the yuan this week has large parts of Asia now worried about the prospects of a currency war. More » BRICS Summit 2015—A New Era for Developmental Banks By Moutusi Sau Last month, leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Ufa, Russia, for the seventh BRIGS Summit, establishing the New Development Bank (NDB) and the Currency Contingency Arrangement (CCA). More » EFTA00658804 Prognosticators Busy After FOMC Meeting, but What Are They Missing? By Keith Savard With the July meeting of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-setting committee behind us, prognosticators, analysts and pundits are ramping up their predictions. Most can be divided into two parts: When will the first increase in the federal funds rate take place, and at what pace will subsequent rate hikes ensue? More » Nurturing a Film and TV Industry Cluster: More Than Just Incentives By Michael Lin The Milken Institute has found that when a region is working to expand its entertainment and media activity, focusing solely on incentives is inadequate and may mask other factors that contribute to a thriving film industry. More » Generation Deferred: Should My Diploma Come With a Receipt? By Kristen Harris and Matt Horton Student debt, with its suppressive economic effects, has skyrocketed amid drastic price increases as well as the cloaked structure of federal student loans and university costs. Compounding millennials' education debt burdens is a lack of financial tools for managing loan payments as part of an overall plan. More » BUZZWORTHY R., Read the report Milken Institute Launches Mobile Video Service Milken Institute's MItv is loaded with more than 600 video sessions from various Milken Institute conferences and events. • Watch full-length videos anytime—and on the go • Stream videos wirelessly to your Apple TV with AirPlay • Share videos with friends and colleagues Download the free app for iPhone/iPad » The Milken Institute is growing. Grow along with us. View a list of available positions » About Us I Our Work I Publications I Events Currency of Ideas Blog I Newsletter Archive I MI Review M§Ma. r.: —Fac 'You —alike —jobs, Iced —tub nInstit ok In MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA I WASHINGTON I SINGAPORE Privacy Policy I Manage Subscriptions I crick here to opt-out of all emails Opting out will prevent you from receiving invitations and important communication from the Milken Institute. L. 2015 LI Icon Inst(tute 1250 Fourth Street Santa Mar ea. 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