Power Sector: Where Do We Go From Here? | Jessica G. Obeid
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This talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Talk #8: Power Sector: Where Do We Go From Here?
Bio: Jessica Obeid is an independent energy policy consultant focusing on electricity and energy transition. She also serves as Senior Global Advisor for London-based consultancy Azure Strategy, formerly Castlereagh Associates. She is Academy Associate at Chatham House’s energy, environment and resources department in London, where she previously served as resident fellow and non-resident fellow for the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies. Prior to moving into policy, Jessica had a decade experience in engineering, with her last position being chief energy engineer at the United Nations Development Programme in Beirut.
She has published widely and regularly provides expert commentary to leading media outlets. Jessica holds a master’s degree in Political Sciences with emphasis on Diplomacy and Negotiations and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Lebanese American University. She’s currently a PhD scholar at the University of East London researching renewable energy in data centers.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jessica_Obeid
Articles:
https://www.lcps-lebanon.org/featuredArticle.php?id=314
https://castlereagh.net/lebanon-attempts-to-fast-track-electricity-reform/
https://www.executive-magazine.com/economics-policy/lebanons-new-electricity-plan
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/lebanons-bumpy-road-imf-deal-implications-us-policy
Relevant links:
e-book Sardonically Speaking: https://gumroad.com/l/ohYop
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