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We are pleased to present the May, 2021 installment in our Global Rebound 2021 Series featuring the Bilateral Chamber’s new Reimagining Energy Series of informative and timely programs, webinars and news related to the Forces Shaping the Global Energy Transition. We are also pleased to highlight recent 2021 programs which the Bilateral Chamber has hosted, collaborated, and supported.
If you have any questions or would like to share helpful resources, please feel free to contact us at info@bilateralchamber.org.
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Upcoming Sector & Country-focused Programs
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TiECon 2021
Announcing New Speakers
The Bilateral Chamber is honored to partner with TiE on TiECon 2021, the world’s largest entrepreneurship conference.
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Reimagining Energy: A Discussion on the Forces
Shaping the Global Energy Transition
Distinguished Panelists & Moderator
Dr. Kamel Ben Naceur, 2022 President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Mr. Maurice Nessim, Chair and President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) will share their unparalleled insight on the recent Biden Administration-led Leaders Summit on Climate and the forces shaping the global energy transition to a net carbon-neutral future. Moderated by Mr. Nejib Zaafrani, Chairman & MD, Shell - Abu Dhabi (retired).
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Virtual Citizens Energy Congress
In partnership with DMG Events, the Bilateral Chamber is pleased to bring your attention to the Citizens Energy Congress: Securing a sustainable future energy system through strategy, collaboration and innovation.
This virtual event will highlight additional ways to “Reimagine Energy” by connecting competing views on energy related questions and enable stakeholders to develop the new strategies, pursue greater collaboration and accelerate the innovations, necessary for the energy industry to evolve and advance in ways that society deems acceptable and sustainable.
For more information, please contact Ms. Sukejna Kovacevic at sukejna@bilateralchamber.org.
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Arab Health 2021
In collaboration with Kallman Worldwide, Inc. and AmCham Dubai, we are pleased to bring to your attention to Arab Health 2021. From state-of-the-art imaging equipment to the most cost-effective disposables; developments in surgery to advances in prosthetics, Arab Health is at the heart of healthcare in the Middle East.
For more information, please contact Ms. Ria Leon at ria@bilateralchamber.org.
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Spotlight.GOV
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U.S. Trade and Development Agency
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In conjunction with the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. launched the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure – an initiative with U.S. industry and government partners that will deliver clean energy and transportation solutions to emerging markets around the world.
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President
Biden announced the partnership during a keynote speech on the broad
economic benefits of climate action and the importance of ensuring that
all communities and workers benefit from the transition to a clean
energy economy.
Read more.
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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
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DFC announced a rolling Call for Applications from private equity, growth capital, infrastructure, and venture capital fund managers seeking DFC investment for funds targeting climate mitigation, adaptation, and solutions.
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In support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and the administration’s Leaders Summit on Climate, the Call for Applications is one of the new climate and climate-focused investment initiatives the agency is pursuing to help developing countries reduce emissions, increase renewable energy usage, protect ecosystems, and enhance resilience.
Read More.
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Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
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In
conjunction with President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, EXIM
announced the establishment of a Chair’s Council on Climate as a
subcommittee of the agency’s Advisory Committee. This new subcommittee
will advise on how to better support U.S. exporters and American jobs in
clean energy.
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EXIM
aims to consider this advice as it continues to strive towards meeting
its congressional mandates to support and promote environmentally
beneficial, renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage U.S.
exports.
Read More.
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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
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DFC announced a Call for Applications from private companies seeking financing for distributed renewable energy (DRE)-related investments. Climate change and lack of reliable energy access both impact economic growth and livelihoods in developing countries around the world, and investments in DRE offer an opportunity to address both of these pressing problems.
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In
support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate
Crisis at Home and Abroad and the administration’s Leaders Summit on
Climate starting on April 22, the Call for Applications is another new
climate and climate-focused investment initiative the agency is pursuing
to help developing countries reduce emissions, increase renewable
energy usage, protect ecosystems, and enhance resilience.
Read More.
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| Recent Global Programs |
Webinar: Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Global Power of Public-Private Cooperation,
The Great Reset & the Davos Summit
In Collaboration With
On April 28, 2021, Mr. Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, addressed climate change, globalization, social responsibility, Covid-19, and the growing wealth gap in developed countries. He also highlighted the most pertinent topics the next Davos Summit will tackle. The discussion was informative, topical, and well-received by program attendees. The event was moderated by Mr. Bobby Tudor, Partner at Perella Weinberg Partners and Chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.z
Members can request the event recording by contacting Pat Phillips at pat@bilateralchamber.org.
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| Member Spotlight/Member in the News |
In March, Houston Methodist became the first hospital in the United States to require its employees to get any of the three COVID-19 vaccines. Read Houston Methodist President and CEO, Dr. Marc Boom’s Op-Ed, “Why I Mandated the COVID Vax for Our Staff” by clicking here.
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Houston Methodist offers free COVID-19 vaccinations to Texas 16 years or older.
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Current evidence indicates it is up to 95% effective
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There has been rigorous testing and external view
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Most side effects are minimal, including sore arms, muscle aches, fever
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For more information or to schedule your vaccine, please click here.
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