Institute for International Research

Five-Time NBA Champion and Entrepreneur to Deliver Patient Perspective on the Importance of Pharmaceutical Innovation and Speed to Market

Earvin "Magic" Johnson was universally recognized as one the world's best basketball players until he announced his sudden retirement from the National Basketball Association in 1991, when he was diagnosed as HIV positive. An inspiration to all, Magic Johnson has used his celebrity to educate the world on the deadly virus that sidelined his professional basketball career and on the important drugs that have helped him overcome the odds. He has not only been a patient, but a patient advocate, speaking before Congress on the need for HIV programs. Although Mr. Johnson is world-famous for his illustrious, 13-year career with the NBA, he has redefined himself to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in business today with an objective to revitalize and provide quality entertainment and services to neglected, urban communities. Magic Johnson is currently Chairman and CEO of Johnson Development Corporation (JDC). Among many other accomplishments and honors, he has been named one of the country's most influential businessmen by Fortune magazine.

Sherry Lansing Healthcare Humanitarian, Movie Mogul and Academy Award® Recipient to Deliver Address on Leadership in Business and in Life

As the first female president of a motion picture studio, Sherry Lansing has been a major force in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years. Former Chairman of the Motion Picture Group of Paramount Pictures, Ms. Lansing was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's motion picture operations – which, similar to the pharmaceutical industry, requires excellent project management, a great deal of risk and an enormous amount of money. Since retiring from the film industry in 2005, Ms. Lansing has dedicated her life to humanitarian work, serving on the boards for many charitable organizations and helping form the nonprofit organization, Stop Cancer. She is on the board of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, founded to honor excellence in basic and clinical science, and is a trustee of the American Association for Cancer Research. Ms. Lansing also serves on the Citizens' Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Stem Cell Research. In addition, she helms the Sherry Lansing Foundation, which is dedicated to education, cancer research and other health issues.

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