"It’s a great conference, bringing so many powerful people in one place to explore and discuss and create a new frontier of knowledge." -- Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
"Some people in isolation can do great things. But most of us do better when we’re stimulated and challenged by those around us. And this conference does precisely that." -- Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO, Forbes Inc.; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes
"The Milken Institute's Global Conference is an extraordinary chance to learn from some of the world's most talented thinkers and doers. I look forward to another fantastic gathering in 2009 and to hear their great ideas about how our world is going to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of our time." -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
