Dr. Daniel Yergin

Leading Expert on Energy and Global Economics

Dr. Daniel Yergin is a highly respected authority on energy, international politics, and economics. He has been named one of the 500 most influential people in the US in the field of foreign policy by the World Affairs Councils of America. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of S&P Global, a position he assumed following the merger of IHS Markit with S&P Global in 2022.

"A pivotal figure in global energy policy and international affairs"

Speaking Topics

Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
The Future of Energy and our Way of Life
The Petroleum Business
Global Economics for Politics
The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power
The Forces of Geo-Politics

Languages

He presents in English.

How he presents

Compelling and informative, his presentations capture the issues, while grounding them in his audiences’ context.

Publications

2020
The New Map
2011
The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
2009
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
2003
The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

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In Detail

Dr. Yergin is the Chairman of CERAWeek, an annual energy conference widely regarded as one of the most important global forums on energy. He holds several advisory roles and memberships in prestigious institutions. He serves on the board of directors of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a senior trustee of the Brookings Institution. He is also a longstanding member of the National Petroleum Council and contributes to academic and policy research through his position on the advisory board of the MIT Energy Initiative. Additionally, he is a member of the advisory board at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and plays an active role in Singapore’s International Energy Panel, where he helps shape discussions on global energy challenges.

What he offers you

Dr. Yergin offers great insights into the current state of the world’s petroleum industry and its effects on the world economics. With a wealth of experience into the world’s energy markets, he is highly sought-after by organisations eager to benefit from his considerable expertise.

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