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Diversity and Inclusion in the Energy Sector

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Oct 20

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Event Date: 
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 10:00am to 11:30am
International Affairs Building 1501

Event Contact

Center on Global Energy Policy
The Center on Global Energy Policy's Women in Energy Program is pleased to host a presentation and panel discussion on diversity and inclusion in the energy sector. We will be joined by Hosnia Hashim, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petrochemical Industries Company of Kuwait (PIC), who will deliver opening remarks on pioneer efforts, progress, challenges and achievements in the oil sector of Kuwait. We will them move into an actively moderated panel to discussion diversity and inclusion in the broader energy sector.  Distinguished experts joining Ms. Hashim on the panel will include:  Dr. Ellen Morris, President and Founder of Sustainable Energy Solutions and Adjunct Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs Dr. Phil Sharp, former President of Resources for the Future, Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy, and Adjunct Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs Mona Sutphen, Partner of Macro Advisory Partner (moderator)
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 ~5 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 (jas2453@sipa.columbia.edu)