“Everything up in the air”: LNG, the Strait of Hormuz, and Central & Eastern Europe’s energy future
"LNG shipments to Central & Eastern Europe are reliable as long as those gas markets are not overly dependent upon one supplier."
Past Event
April 5, 2019
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy on Friday, April 5 for a luncheon and roundtable discussion with Olivia A. Albrecht, senior vice president at PIMCO and a member of the executive office. During this student-only luncheon, Ms. Albrecht will discuss her work at PIMCO, including ESG (environmental, social and governance) bond strategies and green bonds, academic and job histories, career paths, and perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in this sector. Biography Ms. Albrecht is a senior vice president in the Newport Beach office and a member of PIMCO’s executive office, leading the firm’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) business strategy. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, she worked in private equity at Cerberus Capital Management in Frankfurt, Germany. She has also held positions at Lockheed Martin, Mubadala Development Corporation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the U.S. Department of Defense. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, along with a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University. Ms. Albrecht was a member of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Orange County Board of Directors from 2012-2014. Registration is required. This event is open to all students. Space is limited therefore please register only if you can commit to attending the roundtable. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
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