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April 21, 2026 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm est

Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026

The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026 is an annual event dedicated to thought-provoking discussions around the critical energy and climate challenges facing the global community. 

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OPEC Secretary General H.E. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo

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December 15, 2016

4:30 am - 6:00 am

The Center on Global Energy Policy is honored to welcome H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC, to Columbia University for a presentation and discussion. Following H.E. Barkindo’s keynote remarks on the future of global oil supply and demand dynamics we will move into an actively moderated discussion.  Registration is required. Guests unable to attend can view a livestream of the event at energypolicy.columbia.edu/watch. A podcast of this event will be available ~12 days after the date of the event through iTunes and our website. This event is open to press. Please direct media inquiries to Jamie Shellenberger-Bessmann ([email protected])

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March 4, 2026 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am est

Conflict in Iran and its Impact on Global Energy Markets

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, resulting in the deaths of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders...

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January 7, 2026 • 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm est

Rapid Response: Venezuela — What Happens Next?

The recent military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores raises several implications for the future of Venezuela and Latin America, geopolitics, and energy markets. Cosponsored by SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics (IGP) and Center for Global Energy Policy (CGEP), along with Columbia’s Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), this webinar will analyze the circumstances and impact of their capture and extradition to New York to face narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.

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October 27, 2025 • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm edt

Rapid Response: Unpacking Recent Sanctions on Russian Oil

On October 22, the United States Department of the Treasury announced the imposition of sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as a penalty for what it characterized as a lack of Russian commitment to ending the war in Ukraine.

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October 9, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm edt

Exploring Energy Careers: Insights and Connections

*Registration is closed for this event. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA's Women in Energy initiative, in collaboration with the Columbia Policy Institute, invites...

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