{"id":874,"date":"2008-05-01T12:16:26","date_gmt":"2008-05-01T16:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=874"},"modified":"2008-05-01T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2008-05-01T16:16:26","slug":"global-energy-forum-stimulates-discussion-of-factors-shaping-global-energy-demand-and-supply-in-the-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2008\/05\/global-energy-forum-stimulates-discussion-of-factors-shaping-global-energy-demand-and-supply-in-the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Energy Forum stimulates discussion of factors shaping global energy demand and supply in The Americas."},"content":{"rendered":"

With a vested interest in the energy debate, representatives from the public and private sectors came together to attend the \u201cGlobal Energy Challenges: Implications for The Americas\u201d symposium held on April 15, 2008, in the Special Events Center in the College of Business Administration Complex at University Park.<\/p>\n

Florida International University\u2019s Energy Business Forum, the Council of the Americas, and event sponsor Shell Oil Company hosted the lively discussion.<\/p>\n

Opening keynote speaker Olivier Lazare<\/strong>, vice president, new business development in The Americas, Shell Oil Company, presented a global energy outlook based on his company\u2019s experience and perspective.<\/p>\n

Two panel discussions followed. The first, \u201cMeeting Energy Challenges in The Americas,\u201d featured Karen Harbert<\/strong>, former assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy and current executive vice president and managing director of the Institute for 21st Century Energy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She was joined by Michael Warren<\/strong>, national manager of the Latin American research group at Toyota Motor North America; Murray Smith<\/strong>, a member of the energy advisory board at TD Securities Canada; and Luis Alvarez Poli<\/strong>, chief executive officer of Andes Energy.<\/p>\n

The second session, titled \u201cPotential for Biofuels in The Americas,\u201d offered shared perspectives from Matthew T. McManus<\/strong>, division chief of energy producer affairs at the U.S. Department of State; Brian Dean<\/strong>, acting executive director of the Interamerican Ethanol Commission; Richard Vogel<\/strong>, manager of environmental and regulatory affairs at Vecenergy; and Doug Durante<\/strong>, executive director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition.<\/p>\n

Olivier Lazare’s Segment[flv:http:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/newsletters\/BusinessNetworks\/2008\/05\/videos\/olivierLezare384K.flv 500 334]<\/p>\n

Eric Farnsworth’s Segment[flv:http:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/newsletters\/BusinessNetworks\/2008\/05\/videos\/EricFarnsworth384K.flv 500 334]<\/p>\n

Karen Harbert’s Segment[flv:http:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/newsletters\/BusinessNetworks\/2008\/05\/videos\/KarenHarbert384K.flv 500 334]<\/p>\n

Luis Alvarez Poli’s Segment[flv:http:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/newsletters\/BusinessNetworks\/2008\/05\/videos\/LuisAlvarezPoli384K.flv 500 334]<\/p>\n

Energy discussion resonates with attendees.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fred Cartaya<\/strong> (MSME \u201998, BSME \u201986), vice president, Biodiesel of South Florida LLC, welcomed the symposium as a chance \u201cto meet and discuss potential opportunities with other stakeholders of renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cEveryone in the community spectrum\u2014from governments, to private companies, to academia\u2014needs to work together to resolve energy-related challenges in a collaborative fashion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Rafael Ja\u00e9n Williamson<\/strong>, regional manager for policy, government, and public affairs, Latin America, Chevron Corporation <\/span><\/p>\n

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Eric Farnsworth, <\/em><\/span><\/strong>vice president, <\/strong>Council of The Americas.\u00a0 View his remarks.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

According to Rafael Ja\u00e9n Williamson,<\/strong> regional manager for policy, government, and public affairs, Latin America, Chevron Corporation, this symposium \u201creinforced the fact that everyone in the community spectrum\u2014from governments, to private companies, to academia\u2014needs to work together to resolve energy-related challenges in a collaborative fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williamson has attended previous Energy Business Forum events, finding them to be \u201cvery valuable, with a rich exchange of knowledge and perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ed Glab<\/strong>, clinical professor, Department of Management and International Business, director of the Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management, and co-director of the Energy Business Forum, welcomes the feedback.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are uniting the people who conduct the research, make the investments, and determine the regulations needed to tackle the realities of today\u2019s energy challenges head on,\u201d Glab said.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Energy Business Forum, visit: http:\/\/krcem.fiu.edu\/Energy.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Luis Alvarez Poli, <\/em><\/span><\/strong>CEO, Andes Energy. View his remarks.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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