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World's decision-makers gather to 'shape the future' at 10th anniversary Milken Institute Global Conference

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2007 -- World leaders in business, finance, education, health care, philanthropy and public policy gather in Los Angeles on April 23-25 for what has become one of the premier intellectual, cultural and social events of the year: the Milken Institute Global Conference.

This year's conference, which is expected to draw a record audience of nearly 3,000, has become a key forum for global decision-makers to tackle the most relevant current issues, from reducing oil dependency to ensuring access to a good education, quality health care and well-paying jobs.

More than 430 panelists will appear on some 120 sessions, including more than 100 CEOs, seven winners of the Nobel Prize, six ambassadors and former ambassadors, current and former members of Congress, the head of the FDA, a former astronaut, union leaders, media visionaries, actors and executives of some of the world's largest private-equity companies, asset-management firms and pension funds.

A few of this year's lineup of panelists include:


    *  Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO, FOX News
    *  Leon Black, Founding Partner, Apollo Advisors L.P.
    *  David Bonderman, Founding Partner, Texas Pacific Group
    *  Harold Ford, Jr., former Congressman and Chairman, Democratic
       Leadership Council
    *  Michael J. Fox, Founder, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
       Research
    *  Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE USA
    *  Edward Lazear, Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisers
    *  Angelo Mozilo, Chairman and CEO, Countrywide Financial Corporation
    *  Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO, News Corporation
    *  Michael Oxley, Vice Chairman, NASDAQ; former Chairman of The House
       Financial Services Committee
    *  Boone Pickens, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
    *  Sumner Redstone, Chairman and CEO, Viacom
    *  David Rubenstein, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
    *  Terry Semel, Chairman and CEO, Yahoo! Inc.
    *  Andrew Stern, President, Service Employees International Union
    *  Ronald Sugar, Chairman and CEO, Northrop Grumman Corporation
    *  Ted Turner, Chairman, United Foundation
    *  Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    *  Deborah Wince-Smith, President, Council on Competitiveness
    *  Steve Wynn, President and CEO, Wynn Resorts

"What makes Global Conference so unique is the ability to convene such an impressive group of decision-makers and global capital resources in one place," said Milken Institute President and CEO Michael Klowden. "Here we can see the truly transformational power of the capital markets and their role in raising the quality of life of people around the world."

Sessions include: * Four Nobel laureates discuss what can be done to effectively slow global warming

* The former Senate Majority Leader, the head of the FDA and leading philanthropists offer their insights on how to solve U.S. and global health problems

* Private-equity executives from four of the world's largest and most influential firms talk about investment opportunities in 2007

* Members of the Iraqi Parliament describe conditions in their country -- and what the future may hold

* Investors and a former ambassador discuss the political reforms needed to encourage sustainable growth and prosperity in China

* A look at New Orleans as a domestic emerging market, where financial innovation, social capital and private-public partnerships are generating growth and opportunity

* Leaders of some of the world's largest media firms debate how they plan to stay ahead in today's fast-changing entertainment environment

* Education experts, including a governor and the former U.S. secretary of education, offer their ideas on fixing America's K-12 schools

This year's theme is "Shaping the Future" and panelists and attendees will be challenged to take financial innovation and best practices beyond the barriers of specif

ic industries and countries to find greater benefit across the globe. The 10th Anniversary Milken Institute Global Conference is underwritten by Calyon, Guggenheim and SBI Group.

For complete information about the Global Conference, visit: http://www.milkeninstitute.org.

About the Milken Institute: The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives and economic conditions of diverse populations around the world by helping business and public policy leaders identify and implement innovative ideas for creating broad-based prosperity. It is based in Santa Monica, CA. (http://www.milkeninstitute.org)

SOURCE Milken Institute



Contact:  Jennifer Manfre, Associate Director of Communications,
(310) 570-4623
email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org

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