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Milken Institute Unveils Global Dinner Dialogues, Spotlighting South Korea at the Crossroads

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1 year ago

March 13, 2025

As the Institute’s first convening in South Korea, the event will gather prominent business leaders and global investors to examine the country’s economic outlook and investment opportunities

SEOUL, South Korea, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Milken Institute announced today its inaugural Global Dinner Dialogues in South Korea on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul. Titled “South Korea at the Crossroads,” the Global Dinner Dialogues is a special evening event that will bring together senior executives and regional leaders to examine the nation’s economic outlook, investment landscape, and emerging opportunities for partnership between global and Korean investors and business leaders.

The highly curated program for the evening will focus on South Korea’s pivotal role within the global markets and opportunities that emerge as the country solidifies its influence in various sectors such as innovation and soft power. The public program will be posted to the Milken Institute’s website and will be available for streaming.

“In efforts to enhance South Korea’s appeal as an investment destination in global capital markets, we are committed to fostering collaboration among all market players, including the government, businesses, and investors,” said Byoung Hwan Kim, Chairman of Korea’s Financial Services Commission. “The fact that the Milken Institute is hosting its first-ever event in Seoul to showcase the South Korean market to a global audience is of great significance. We warmly welcome the Institute’s global financial community to Seoul.”

The Dinner Dialogue will kick off with opening remarks by Byoung Hwan Kim, Chairman of Korea’s Financial Services Commission, followed by two high-level discussions on investors’ views on Korea and the world and Korea’s evolving business and investment landscape. Featured speakers at the special evening event include: Hoon Lee, Chief Investment Officer, Korea Investment Corporation, John B. Quinn, Executive Chairman and Founding Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP, Samuel Kim, Chairman & Group CEO, Retail HQ for Lotte Retail Group, and Jongku Choi, Korea’s Ambassador for International Finance Cooperation & Former Chairman, Korea’s Financial Services Commission.

“As geopolitical fragmentation continues to intensify in 2025, causing unprecedented upheaval in global trade dynamics, South Korea’s position as an international business hub, manufacturing and logistics center, and its crucial role in the global supply chain becomes more important than ever,” said Laura Deal Lacey, Executive Vice President of Milken Institute International at the Milken Institute. “Leveraging our global network of investors and senior executives, we are proud to debut the inaugural Global Dinner Dialogues event series in Seoul as we explore South Korea’s growth potential and foster partnerships among business leaders and policymakers.”

The Global Dinner Dialogues is the Milken Institute’s first high-level convening in South Korea and is preceded by its Global Investors’ Symposium in Hong Kong on March 24, 2025. For more details about the event, please visit the official event page, or reach out to Junghee Oh, Senior Associate, Business and Development at joh@milkeninstitute.org.

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what’s pressing now and what’s coming next. For more information, visit https://milkeninstitute.org/.

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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

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57 minutes ago

May 3, 2026

Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Peninsula Visa, a trusted leader in immigration and visa processing services with over 50 years of expertise, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) processing services. To celebrate this milestone, Peninsula Visa is offering new users an exclusive 20% discount with promo code OCI20 at checkout.

For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped families navigate immigration. OCI processing is one of our most impactful services, connecting the Indian diaspora to their heritage. We’re proud to bring our expertise to help families secure OCI status with confidence. Evan James, CEO

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

New OCI Application — For foreign nationals of Indian origin, spouses of Indian citizens or existing OCI card holders, and minor children with at least one Indian parent applying for OCI status for the first time.OCI Card Renewal — For card holders whose OCI card has expired, or whose linked passport has been renewed or replaced and requires an updated booklet.Re-issuance (Age Milestones) — OCI cards must be re-issued when minors reach the age of 18 and again when card holders turn 50, due to significant changes in appearance. Peninsula Visa guides clients through both transitions seamlessly.Miscellaneous OCI Services — Covering corrections to existing records, lost or damaged card replacement, address changes, and other administrative updates to the OCI file.

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Expert Guidance — Dedicated OCI specialists with deep knowledge of consulate requirements, eligibility rules, and documentation standards across all service types.High Approval Rate — A meticulous multi-stage review process that identifies and resolves issues before submission, dramatically reducing the likelihood of rejection or delay.Fast Turnaround — Standard processing in 12-15 Business Days for most OCI service types, with real-time status updates throughout the process.End-to-End Support — Personalized document checklists, secure document uploads, expert form preparation, consulate submission, and post-submission tracking — all in one place.

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

“For 50 years, Peninsula Visa has helped individuals and families navigate the complexities of immigration documentation. OCI processing is one of the most impactful services we have ever added — it directly connects the Indian diaspora to their heritage country in a lasting, meaningful way. We are proud to bring our proven expertise and client-centric approach to this important service, and we look forward to helping thousands of families secure their OCI status with confidence.”

Founded in 1975, Peninsula Visa has built its reputation on precision, transparency, and a genuine commitment to client outcomes. The addition of OCI processing services reflects the company’s ongoing mission to expand its offerings to meet the evolving needs of immigrants and their families across the United States.

Get Started Today

Eligible applicants can begin their OCI journey by visiting Peninsula Visa’s dedicated OCI Services page. New users can take advantage of the 20% launch discount by entering promo code OCI20 at checkout when selecting any OCI service type.

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Peninsula Visa Launches Comprehensive OCI Processing Services

Published

57 minutes ago

May 3, 2026

A Full Suite of OCI Services

Peninsula Visa’s OCI services cover every stage of the OCI lifecycle, ensuring that members of the Indian diaspora receive expert support from start to finish.

The four service types now available are:

Why Choose Peninsula Visa for Your OCI Application

Peninsula Visa brings decades of institutional knowledge and a client-first philosophy to every OCI case.

Key value propositions include:

Launch Promotion

Save 20% on any OCI service — new users only

OCI20

Enter code OCI20 at checkout. Available to new users. No expiration date.

Leadership Perspective

Get Started Today

Media Contact

Evan James, Peninsula Visa, 1 4087277515, media@peninsulavisa.com, https://peninsulavisa.com/

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Booking.com’s Latest Travel and Sustainability Research Reveals Australian Generational Paradox

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2026

SYDNEY, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today Booking.com released its 11th annual research report into consumer attitudes and understanding of the social and environmental impact of travel. With insights from 32,500 travellers across 35 markets globally, including 1,000 from Australia, this year’s research highlights a generational paradox.

While 83% of Australian travellers say that more sustainable travel is important to them, older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete actions, despite younger generations often expressing stronger sustainability intentions.

Older generations demonstrate greater commitment through concrete sustainable actions, with almost two–thirds of Boomers across Asia Pacific (63%) saying they will shop more at local, independent stores on their trips, three–quarters (75%) planning to reduce general waste, and 63% intending to reduce energy consumption, higher than Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z.However, younger travellers are leading in cultural and conservation management; more than a quarter of Gen Z (27%) and Millennials (26%) participated in a tour or activity that contributed to the health or conservation of the local ecosystem or wildlife.Extreme weather is actively reshaping travel choices. Nearly three-quarters of Australian travellers said they consider extreme weather risk when choosing both destination (72%), and timing (75%), and 27% reported having cancelled or changed trip plans in the past twelve months due to extreme weather or natural disaster.Australian travellers are shifting when and where they travel, seeking reliable climates and comfort. 43% say they plan to avoid overcrowded tourist destinations, 42% plan to travel outside of peak season, and 26% will seek out destinations with cooler temperatures.In 2025, travellers booked more than 100 million room nights on Booking.com at accommodation partners with a third-party sustainability certification, including at 363 third-party certified Australian properties.

To find Booking.com’s full 2026 research, visit here.

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