China Energy and Environment Conference at Harvard

China Energy and Environment Conference

Challenges, Opportunities, and Cooperation

Saturday April 9, 2011, Harvard University

Overview:

• China Energy and Environment Conference (CEEC) is the only conference hosted by Harvard and MIT students dedicated solely to China’s energy and environment issues.

Key Organizers:

• The China Society and Energy & Environment student groups at Harvard Kennedy School

Our Mission:

• Discerning the critical challenges China faces and searching for solutions
• Enhancing U.S.-China collaboration on energy and environmental issues
• Offering meaningful opportunities for networking and career development

Issues Covered in Panels:

• Energy and National Security: ensuring oil and gas supply

• Rural Environmental Issues: coping with rapid development
• The Future of Transportation: highway, rail, and alternative fuels
• Shifting from Coal: the future of renewable electricity

Agenda:

• Keynote speakers discussing US-China cooperation (confirmed: Sue Tierney)
• Four distinct panels, career fair, and networking reception (i.e. business/investment groups)

Advisory Board Currently Includes:

• Dr. Edward Cunningham, Director of the HKS Asia Energy and Sustainability Project
• Dr. Henry Lee, Director of the HKS Environment and Natural Resources Program
• Dr. Richard Lester, Director of the MIT Industrial Performance Center
• Dr. Robert Stavins, Director of Harvard Environmental Economics Program
• Dr. Peter Evans, Director of Global Strategy and Planning, GE Energy Infrastructure

Currently Seeking:

• Corporate sponsors to provide financial and in-kind support
• Speakers to share experience in the public, private, academic and non-profit sectors
• Companies interested in participating in our career fair

Contacts:

• Lusi Fang, Co-Chair of Operations, lusi_fang@hks12.harvard.edu   
• Weiqi Zhang, Director of Sponsorship and Fundraising, wzhang@hbs.edu