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SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The event marks only the second time PM Suga delivers an address on an

international stage

The Milken Institute announced today that the Prime Minister of Japan,

Yoshihide Suga, is scheduled to deliver a video address at the annual Milken

Institute Global Conference 2020(https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2020 ).

This marks thesecond time the Prime Minister will deliver remarks on an international

platform since his video address at the U.N. General Assembly last month.

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His address will kick off the second week of the Global Conference and be

followed by a high-level discussion(https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2020/livestream/How-Todays-Crisis-Forging-Our-Future ) with Todd Gibbons,

CEO of BNY Mellon, Thomas Gottstein, CEO of Credit Suisse, Jean Hynes, Managing

Partner and incoming CEO of Wellington Management, David M. Solomon, Chairman

and CEO of Goldman Sachs, and Michael Milken, Chairman of the Milken Institute.

The first week of the conference featured Steven Mnuchin, United States Secretary

of the Treasury, Chan Chun Sing, Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore,

Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment of Australia, and

many others(https://milkeninstitute.org/global-conference-2020-speakers ).

Prime Minister Suga was the longest-serving chief cabinet secretary in Japanese

history. Following former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's retirement in September,

Prime Minister Suga took over his role as the head of state amidst challenges

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In his scheduled address, he is expected to

speak on Japan's path towards economic recovery, the nation's strategy to

safeguard its people against COVID-19, the "Go To" campaign to restart Japan's

tourism sector, and his plan to position Tokyo as an international financial hub.

"We are deeply honored by Prime Minister Suga's presence at the Milken

Institute Global Conference. His attendance is a testimony to the role of the

Institute and the work we do in building meaningful lives," said Laura Deal

Lacey, Executive Director of the Milken Institute Asia Center. "I had the

privilege to meet Prime Minister Suga at the Japan Symposium we hosted last

year, and we look forward to his insightful remarks."

"The Milken Institute and its community of investors are always interested in

the future of Japan. As one of the top three economic powerhouses in the world,

Japan provides a lot of opportunities for companies around the world. Whether

it's manufacturing capabilities, its vibrant and innovative technology sector,

or its talented and unique workforce, Japan holds the key to transforming the

economic equilibrium in the region," said Kotaro Tamura, Adjunct Professor at

the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Milken Institute Asia Fellow. "It

is my pleasure to invite Suga-san to give his remarks at this highly

anticipated international event. I believe that Suga-san's leadership will

guide Japan into an era of even greater prosperity."

Tune in to Prime Minister Suga's video address at 10:10PM (SGT)/10:10 AM (EDT)

via the livestream link here(https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2020/livestream/How-Todays-Crisis-Forging-Our-Future ).

For media inquiries, contact Yeen Chong at ychong@milkeninstitute.org  

Milken Institute Global Conference 2020 (October 12 – 21, 2020)

(https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2020/livestream )

Marking its 23rd year, the annual Milken Institute Global Conference is one of

the world's leading events, drawing 4,000 of the world's foremost decision-makers

from over 60 countries. Among the participants are investors with more than $20 trillion

in assets under management, CEOs from Fortune-100 companies, Nobel laureates,

high-level executives in the international capital markets, senior international and

U.S. government officials, academic experts, and leaders in energy, education, health,

telecommunications, technology and philanthropy.

Milken Institute Japan Symposium

(https://milkeninstitute.org/events/japan-symposium-2019 )

(Save the Date: April 1, 2021)  

Join us on April 1, 2021 for the next Japan Symposium. This event will gather

high-level executives from finance and business, and senior government

officials from Japan, the United States, and the greater Asia-Pacific region.

The programming of the event is designed to stimulate thoughtful dialogue and

produce constructive partnerships that will strengthen Japan's role as a global

financial center, creating actionable solutions to improve the lives of people

and communities around the world.

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that helps people

build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being,

pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources

required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their

broader communities.

Media Contact

Yeen Chong

+65-9155-3107

ychong@milkeninstitute.org    

SOURCE  Milken Institute