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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. 

Summit Event • Lerner Hall
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Women In Energy Dinner with Anita Odedra of BG Group

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December 10, 2015

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a Women In Energy (WIE) dinner with Anita Odedra, Vice President, Global Shipping, BG Group.

Anita is responsible for BG’s global LNG, LPG and crude oil shipping businesses. Anita joined BG as a Geophysicist in 1997. She was appointed as an Executive Aide in 2001. After moving to Houston in 2004, Anita created and led the Chartering & Fleet Optimisation disciplines. Subsequently she held roles as Director – Supply & Commercial Operations (GEMS) where she optimised BG’s global LNG sales and purchase agreements and Commercial Director – Business Development, where she was venture director for the Lake Charles Export Project. Prior to BG, Anita worked at Exxon as a Geophysical Analyst. Anita has a PhD in Rock Physics from University College London and a BSc in Geology from Imperial College, London.

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Student Roundtable with LinkedIn’s Co-Founder Allen Blue

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Fashion in the Energy Transition Talk Series | Session 2

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1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
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April 1, 2026 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm edt

Student Roundtable: Alternative Fuels with Ann-Kathrin Merz

This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI. The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia...

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1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
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