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China's Energy Future: A Conversation with Zhang Guobao

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October 1, 2015

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) for a conversation on China’s Energy Future with Zhang Guobao, former Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission and former Director of the National Energy Administration of China.

Following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to the United States, CGEP Inaugural Fellow David Sandalow will moderate a conversation with Mr. Zhang focusing on Chinese energy policies and how the US and China can work together to promote their shared energy and climate goals. Topics include coal, natural gas, nuclear power, renewables and energy efficiency.

Registration is required. This event is open to press. It will also be livestreamed at: energypolicy.columbia.edu/watch

A podcast of this event (in addition to other past Center events) will be available ~3 to 5 days after the date of the event through iTunes or via our website.

For more information contact: [email protected]

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