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CENA | After Hormuz: Energy Security in an Age of Chokepoints

July 17, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
America/New_York
Online Event

Join the Columbia Energy Network of Alumni (CENA) for a virtual panel on After Hormuz: Energy Security in an Age of Chokepoints.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities continue to reshape global energy markets, the Strait of Hormuz has once again highlighted how dependent the world remains on critical energy chokepoints.

This panel will explore a central question for the future of energy security: Should we focus on protecting these routes through military power, or reduce dependence on them through electrification, local power generation, storage, microgrids, and a stronger grid?

Hear from leaders across policy, finance, international affairs, and energy as they unpack the tradeoffs shaping the future of global energy security.

Speakers:

  • Zongyuan Zoe Liu, PhD, CFA – Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
  • Manu Srivastava – Additional Chief Secretary, New & Renewable Energy Dept, Government of Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Jonathan Chanis – Managing Member, New Tide Asset Management
  • Joe Hao (Moderator) – SVP, Energy & AI, Aspen Power

Register here: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/2V_UPo6XSeyJ1KArQpkhuA

Contact Information

Columbia Energy Network of Alumni (CENA)