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Speaker's Biography:
Michael Milken
Chairman, Milken Institute; Chairman, FasterCures / The Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions; co-Founder, Milken Family Foundation
Mike Milken, the Institute's chairman, has been one of America's leading philanthropists for more than a quarter century. In 1982, he co-founded the Milken Family Foundation to support medical research and education. In 1993, he founded the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the world's largest philanthropic source of funds for prostate cancer research. Last year, he launched the Washington-based FasterCures / The Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions, which is dedicated to improving the process of discovery in all medical research. As a financier, he is often said to have revolutionized modern capital markets, creating millions of jobs. He graduated summa cum laude from UC Berkeley, and earned his MBA from the Wharton School. He and his wife, Lori, have 3 children and will celebrate their 36th anniversary this year. See www.mikemilken.com
Panels:
Dinner panel - The Long View: Imagining the Future »
Luncheon Panel – A Discussion With Nobel Laureates in Economics »
Luncheon Panel - A Discussion with Nobel Laureates in Medicine and Science »
Accelerating Medical Solutions »
An Interactive Discussion of Issues Affecting Faster Cures
(Private event - by invitation only) »
Post-Secondary Education: Lifelong Learning »
Nutrition: Good for People, Good for Business, Good for the Economy »
Financial Innovations: Creating Economic Opportunity »
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