NEW YORK, December 1, 2017 – The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) announced today that Katherine Spector, a leading energy market analyst, has joined as a Research Scholar where she will focus on global commodities, energy markets and policy.

“We’re excited to have Katherine join the CGEP-SIPA team,” said Jason Bordoff, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs and Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy. “Her expertise in energy markets and economics will be invaluable to our research program. As the global energy sector faces new disruption, sound analysis and insights are key to formulating effective government policy.”

“It’s an honor to be joining such an impressive roster of energy experts as well as a world class university,” said Spector. “CGEP is well-positioned not only to lead the debate on critical energy policy issues, but to provide a valuable link between academia, policymakers and the private sector, and I look forward to being part of that conversation.”

Spector has a long career in energy market analysis. Over the past fifteen years, she produced thought-leading research at major banks. Most recently, she initiated Commodities Strategy for the sales and trading desk at CIBC World Markets based in New York where she was responsible for the bank’s energy price forecasts and market views. Her analysis included global energy supply/demand fundamentals, money flows, and geopolitics.

Prior to joining CIBC, she headed the Global Energy Strategy group as part of JPMorgan’s Commodities Sales & Trading team. She was an Energy Strategist on the Deutsche Bank Commodity Sales & Trading desk, and worked as the editor of Oil Market Intelligence at the Energy Intelligence Group. She worked as a consultant with Industrial Economics, Inc. where her work included litigation support for the deregulation of natural gas utilities. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at SIPA.

Spector is currently a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the board of the New York Energy Forum.

She graduated with honors with a degree in Political Science from Yale University, where her research focused on patterns of rent distribution in petro-states, and implications for democratization.

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About the Center on Global Energy Policy: The Center on Global Energy Policy is an independent, nonpartisan, academic organization at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. CGEP seeks to strengthen the understanding of global energy policy issues and support leaders working to solve today’s most pressing energy challenges. To achieve its mission, CGEP conducts world-class academic research; convenes leaders from around the world to advance the energy dialogue; builds bridges with partners beyond the academy to connect rigorous analysis with real-world applications and systems; and trains students to become the next generation of energy scholars, executives and policymakers. Based at one of the world’s great research universities located in the heart of New York City, Columbia University is Where the World Connects for Energy Policy.

NEW YORK, November 27, 2017 – The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) announced today that Amy Myers Jaffe, one of the foremost thought leaders on global energy policy, geopolitical risk and energy and sustainability issues, will join as Co-Chair of CGEP’s Women in Energy program Steering Committee.

Jaffe, who also serves as the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment and director of the energy security and climate change program at the Council on Foreign Relations, will support the growth and strategic direction of the Women in Energy program, which serves to enhance the presence and leadership of women in energy and related sectors. The Women in Energy program supports women and student leadership skills training and mentoring, access to networking opportunities, and internship and full-time employment opportunities.

“Diversity throughout teams, leadership and thinking is instrumental to great success in government, business and academia. CGEP and SIPA recognize this is no different in the energy sector, and we are committed to do our part to support the professional development of women,” said Jason Bordoff, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs and Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy. “We are proud to have Amy lead CGEP’s Women in Energy program and elevate the exceptional work that has already made the program so successful. As one of the most respected leaders in the energy field today, Amy is a perfect fit to drive this important program forward, and she will be an invaluable role model to students and women professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.”

 “Diversity goes hand in hand with the innovation leadership that will be critical to providing energy solutions for the coming decades,” said Jaffe, “I am so honored to be able to work with CGEP’s Women in Energy program founder Jully Merino and the outstanding CGEP team to build on CGEP’s success in supporting the next generation of women leaders in energy at this important moment of transformation in the energy sector.”

Jaffe has a long and distinguished career in academia. She served as executive director for energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis, and senior advisor on energy and sustainability at the Office of the Chief Investment Officer of the University of California Regents. She was formerly a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Wallace S. Wilson fellow for energy studies and founding director of the Energy Forum at Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.

She is a member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Council on International Security. Jaffe was previously chair of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Oil and Gas for the WEF, and she was awarded the Senior Fellow award from the United States Association for Energy Economics in 2015 for her career contributions to the organization and to the field of energy economics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University in Near Eastern Studies and Arabic.

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About the Center on Global Energy Policy

The Center on Global Energy Policy is an independent, nonpartisan, academic organization at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. CGEP seeks to strengthen the understanding of global energy policy issues and support leaders working to solve today’s most pressing energy challenges. To achieve its mission, CGEP conducts and supports world-class academic research; convenes leaders from around the world to advance the energy dialogue; builds bridges with partners beyond the academy to connect rigorous analysis with real-world applications and systems; and trains students to become the next generation of energy scholars, executives and policymakers. Based at one of the world’s great research universities located in the heart of New York City, Columbia University is Where the World Connects for Energy Policy.

The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and NYU’s Center for Global Affairs are excited to invite you to tour the Marcellus Shale formation in Pennsylvania. This event is being led by the Penn State Marcellus Shale Center for Outreach and Research. Please see the full details below.  Items to discuss in the overview and out in the field: • Overview of shale development – from land acquisition to drilling to production • A look at shale gas infrastructure – pipelines, compressor stations • Shale economic impacts – for landowners, municipalities, state, national, global • Shale development land impacts – agriculture, forest, wildlife, infrastructure, tourism • Wastewater management, water use, and environmental impacts Transportation to and from the facility will provided. Please note that this will be a day-long trip with an early pick-up time. See below. Pick-up & drop-off location: NYU’s Center for Global Affairs – 15 Barclay Street Pick-up time: 5:00 am Drop off time: We expect to be back in New York City by 9:00pm Other: Lunch will be provided. Requirements: • Registration is required • This event is open only to current female grad students • Required attire – For safety, all visitors must wear flat, fully-enclosed shoes and long pants. • Space is extremely limited therefore please register only if you can commit to attending the site visit. No-show’s will not be permitted to participate in WIE events through the end of the calendar year. If you RSVP and can no longer attend, please email me at least a week in advance.

Host Jason Bordoff sits down with Anne Pramaggiore, the president and CEO of ComEd, an electric utility serving customers in Chicago and northern Illinois. Anne joined ComEd in 1998 and, in addition to her current role, has served as the company’s lead lawyer and head of Regulatory Policy and Chief Operating Officer. She is a board member of the Chicago Federal Reserve Board and Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Among many topics Anne and Jason discuss, several include: the democratization of energy and the future of merchant generators; technological changes in the power industry; the outlook for energy storage; and changes in federal regulation and implications for utilities.

For many the beginning of the school year means meeting with potential employers and applying for jobs. Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for this timely workshop to improve your networking skills. This workshop will provide participants with the tools that give them the confidence to approach someone and begin a professional relationship. It will be facilitated by Claire Steichen, Professional Certified Coach. Put Your Networking on Automatic using the Free Agent Clarity Approach Claire uses her Free Agent Clarity approach — you are in charge and you have a step by step process. Join us for this workshop so you can stop putting it off, and start following an easy and predictable path to meeting the people who will get you the leads you are looking for. -Get clear on what you want and how you can contribute to the organizations you?d like to work at -Develop an Impact Statement that lets you share your message in an easy, conversational way -Start with friends, family and colleagues you feel comfortable with, and let yourself build from there This event is open only to current female grad students. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. It is being offered at Columbia University and NYU. You are free to participate in whichever session fits our schedule, but please RSVP only to the session you can commit to attending. See the details below.

NYU’s Center for Global Affairs, the Energy Policy International Club (EPIC), and the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program co-hosted a public panel focused on energy start-ups. We had experts working in companies that focus on energy efficiency, clean energy finance, and technology joining us to share their experience entering these fields and offer advice on the types of skills companies are looking for. They also provided insights on how the industry is evolving as well as the current state of women in the energy start-up sector. The panel included the following experts: Ali Adler, Claire Johnson, ‎Mouchka Heller, and Angela Ferrante.

Please join the Women in Energy (WIE) program for an interactive leadership workshop on discovering your personal leadership brand, led by Executive Coach & Leadership Trainer Valia Glytsis, CEO and Founder of The Paradox of Leadership.  In this workshop, Valia will walk you through the top 5 lessons on personal branding through the lens of leadership mindset. From discovering what you stand for and declaring your non-negotiable to unraveling the habits that stand in your way and choosing how you respond under stress. You will walk away inspired, stretched, and armed with a very practical toolkit for tackling some of your most pressing challenges, including: confidence, self-advocacy, having your voice heard, and negotiating for what matters. This event is open only to current female grad students. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. Please RSVP only if you can commit to attending the workshop. This is the first Women in Energy event held at The New School. About the Women in Energy Program: The WIE program is aimed at increasing the presence of women in the energy sector, and over the mid to long term, the presence of women in senior and management roles across the energy space through a (1) variety of public outreach, networking and community building activities, (2) leadership training and mentorship, and (3) facilitating opportunities for paid internships and full-time career opportunities.The program seeks to empower students to take on leadership roles in the energy sector and realize their full potential, while building a thriving community of professional women.  For more information contact: jem2245@sipa.columbia.edu 

The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program hosted a public panel focused on the future of the renewable energy jobs market. This panel explored different sectors of the market and addressed its current state, where the opportunities are focused, and where there is most need for innovation. We had experts with backgrounds in the private, public, and international arenas joining us to share their experience entering these fields, providing insights and advice on how the industry is evolving as well as the current state of women in the renewable energy field. The panel included the following experts: Elle Carberry, Greentech Capital Advisors; Kristen Graf, Women of Wind Energy; Yera Ortiz de Urbina, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Kristine Pizzo, New York Power Authority; and Nilda Mesa, Earth Institute.

India’s energy challenges are diverse and compounded by a growing global commitment to climate change, which has serious implications for India’s reliance on cheap coal to power its cities and villages alike. On this episode, host Jason Bordoff talks with Sunita Narain, Director General of the Center for Science and Environment, one of India’s leading environment NGOs based in Delhi, and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for her work on climate change and the poor. They discuss: The role energy access and energy poverty play in India’s energy narrative; How to prevent fossil-fuel addiction among India’s citizens; The challenge of transitioning India off of cheap coal and the role of natural gas in the developing world; The need for smart fuel subsidies; Whether the Paris Agreement is a good deal for India and other developing nations.

For many years, the petroleum industry has had the reputation of being a male club. With far more men than women occupying jobs and running the business, the sector faces the challenge of bridging the gender gap. On this episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless speaks with Hosnia Hashim, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait’s Petrochemical Industries Company, who has more than 25 years of experience in the sector. Their conversation followed a Women in Energy event at the Center on Global Energy Policy in New York where Hashim was a guest speaker. Among the topics they discussed include: How Hashim arrived in Kuwait’s petroleum industry and her path through the ranks; Opportunities for women in Kuwait’s petroleum sector compared to other Middle East nations; Steps taken by Kuwait’s government to promote education of women in science,  technology, engineering and math; Hashim’s advice for women interested in entering the petroleum industry; Changes in Kuwait’s oil and gas industry.