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February 25, 2026
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Energy Markets and the Future of Energy with Amrita Sen
Join us on February 25 for an in-depth, student-only conversation. Registration is required, and space is limited. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women...
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Amira Mandwee
Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships
Biography
Amira Mandwee is the Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships at the Center on Global Energy Policy, where she connects the corporate community with the Center’s programming and research.
Prior to joining CGEP, Amira participated in the Teaching Assistant Program in France and later worked on the Columbia College Donor Relations team, where she supported scholarship initiatives and alumni engagement efforts. She has also worked with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the United Nations, contributing to policy and development efforts across public and multilateral institutions.
Amira holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where she specialized in human rights and international conflict resolution, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. She speaks Arabic, French, and some Spanish.