
20th Columbia University Energy Symposium
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The Columbia Energy Symposium (CUES) is the largest student-led energy conference in New York City, bringing together students, alumni, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. Established in 2005 and hosted by student groups from Columbia SIPA and Columbia Business School, the Symposium has welcomed over 4,000 attendees over the past two decades.
Join us for a day of insightful discussions, expert panels, and networking, where you'll connect with professionals shaping the future of energy.
Included with your ticket:
🎤 Full-day program – Listen to keynote presentation, two fireside chats and four thematic panels covering geopolitics, policy, finance and technology
🤝🏼 Networking - Connect with fellow professionals and senior leaders. We will also host closed-door lunch sessions with employers during lunch
🍽 Food and drinks – Enjoy lunch, coffee break refreshments, and evening networking reception with snacks and open bar
🔗 Get your tickets now and be part of the energy transition conversation
See full program and the latest list of speakers on our website: https://www.columbiaenergysymposium.com
Speakers

Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor
City of Mount Vernon

David Turk
Deputy Secretary of Energy (2021-2025)
US Department of Energy

Sneha Dubey
Counsellor
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations

Diego Mesa Puyo
Deputy Head of Climate Policy Division
International Monetary Fund

Riad Meddeb
Director of Sustainable Energy Hub
UNDP

Isabel Beltran
VP, Latin America and the Caribbean
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet

Meave Tooher
Managing Attorney
New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting

Zachary Hanson
VP, Project Finance
Rabobank

John DiMarco
Managing Partner
Igneo Infrastructure Partners

Mekala Krishnan
Partner
McKinsey

Shaun Keegan
CEO
Solar Landscape

Shari Friedman
Managing Director, Climate and Sustainability
Eurasia Group