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Past Event
October 12, 2022
9:00 am - 4:00 pm utc
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the world has been reminded of the challenges of meeting our energy security needs while keeping them in line with our decarbonization goals. European leaders plan to wean the continent off Russian energy as they scour the world for natural gas to manage the coming winter. At the same time devastating floods in Pakistan, Korea, the US, and elsewhere, along with record-breaking heatwaves and drought are ever-present reminders that our climate is changing faster and more visibly. But there are also some reasons for optimism—with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and $369 billion for clean energy, the US has finally signaled to the rest of the world that climate is a legislative priority.
At this critical moment, we are convening to discuss the most urgent challenges across the globe with the foremost experts, leaders, and visionaries in energy geopolitics and the energy transition. Join us Wednesday, October 12 for our eighth annual Columbia Global Energy Summit held at Columbia University.
This event will be hosted in-person in New York City and live-streamed via Zoom. All in-person attendees are required to have received a full COVID-19 vaccination series. Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.
9:00 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Keren Yarhi-Milo
Dean, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA); Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International RelationsColumbia University
9:05 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Jason Bordoff
Co-Founding Dean, Columbia Climate School; Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy
9:10 a.m.
The State of American and Global Energy
Dan R. Brouillette
President, Sempra Infrastructure; Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Ernest J. Moniz
President and CEO, Energy Futures Initiative; Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Moderated by Paul Dabbar
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
10:00 a.m.
Fireside Chat with Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo
Wally Adeyemo
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Moderated by Jason Bordoff
Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy
10:55 a.m.
Emerging Markets: Climate and Energy Crisis Impact
Fahad Alajlan
President, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)
Sundaa Bridgett-Jones
Chief Partnerships & Advocacy Officer, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Mauricio Cárdenas
Global Senior Research Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy
Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the MPA in Global Leadership, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Andrew Kamau, CBS
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Mining, Government of Kenya
Moderated by Luisa Palacios, PhD
Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy, Columbia University
11:40 a.m.
Financing the Future: How We Scale The Transition
Paul Bodnar
Global Head of Sustainable Investing, BlackRock
Lord John Browne
Chairman and Co-Founder, BeyondNetZero
Kyung-Ah Park
Managing Director ESG Investment Management, Temasek
Moderated by Vijay Vaitheeswaran
Global Energy & Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist
1:35 p.m.
Energy In Wartime: Where We Are & What’s Ahead
Iain C. Conn
Senior Advisor, Blackstone and BCG; Senior Independent Director, BT plc; Former Group CEO, Centrica plc
Anne-Sophie Corbeau
Global Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Dr. Tatiana Mitrova
Research Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Eirik Wærness
Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, MMP GEA, Equinor ASA
Moderated by Jonathan Elkind
Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
2:20 p.m.
The World’s First Global Energy Crisis
Jason Bordoff
Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy
Helima Croft, PhD
Managing Director, Head of Global Commodity Strategy and MENA Research, Global Research, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Erica Downs, PhD
Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Christopher James
Founder and Executive Chairman, Engine No. 1
Moderated by Robert Johnston
Executive Director, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
3:05 p.m.
Energy Transition and Climate Outlook After the Inflation Reduction Act
Brian J. Anderson, PhD
Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Catherine McKenna
Chair, UN High Level Expert Group on Net Zero Commitments
Mary Nichols
Former Chair of the California Air Resources Board
Moderated by Bill Loveless
Co-host of the Columbia Energy Exchange
3:50 p.m.
Fireside Chat with Deputy Secretary David Turk
David Turk
U.S. Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy
Jason Bordoff
Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy
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