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Daniel Yergin

Energy Expert, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Vice Chairman of IHS Markit

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Daniel Yergin Biography

Daniel Yergin is a highly respected authority on energy, international politics, and economics. He is Vice Chairman of S&P Global and chairman of CERAWeek, which CNBC has described as “the Super Bowl of world energy”.

Time Magazine said, “If there is one man whose opinion matters more than any other on global energy markets, it’s Daniel Yergin.” Fortune said that he is “one of the planet’s foremost thinkers about energy and its implications.” The New York Times described Daniel Yergin as “America’s most influential energy pundit”.

In 2014, the Prime Minister of India presented Dr. Yergin with “Lifetime Achievement Award” and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded him the first “James Schlesinger Medal for Energy Security.”

Dr. Yergin is a Pulitzer Prize winning author. His latest book, "The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations", was designated by Kirkus as “required reading. Another winner from a master.”

Dr. Yergin also authored the bestseller "The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World". The Economist described The Quest as “a masterly piece of work” by The Economist and The Financial Times called it “a triumph.” The New York Times said it is “necessary reading for C.E.O.’s, conservationists, lawmakers, generals, spies, tech geeks, thriller writers,” among many others.

Bill Gates summed up his review saying, “This is a fantastic book.”

Dr. Yergin is known around the world for his book The Prize: the Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. It became a number one New York Times best seller and has been translated into 20 languages.

Of Dr. Yergin’s book "Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy", which has been translated into 13 languages, The Wall Street Journal said, “No one could ask for a better account of the world’s political and economic destiny since World War II.” Both The Prize and Commanding Heights were made into award-winning television documentaries for PBS, BBC, and Japan’s NHK, which Dr. Yergin co-produced and co-wrote, and for which he was the leading narrator. The Commanding Heights received 3 Emmy nominations, CINE Golden Eagle Award, and the New York Festival’s Gold World Medal for Best Documentary.

Dr. Yergin was awarded the United States Energy Award for “lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding.” He received the Charles Percy Award for Public Service from the Alliance to Save Energy. The International Association for Energy Economics gave Dr. Yergin its 2012 award for “outstanding contributions to the profession of energy economics and to its literature.” The University of Pennsylvania awarded him the first Carnot Prize for “distinguished contributions to energy policy.”

Dr. Yergin has served on the US Secretary of Energy Advisory Board under the last four presidents. He is a member of the Energy Policy Council of the Dallas Federal Reserve.

Dr. Yergin is a director of the Council on Foreign Relations and a senior trustee of the Brookings Institution. He is a member of the National Petroleum Council, a director of the United States Energy Association, and of the US-Russia Business Council. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative and of the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy and of Singapore’s International Energy Advisory Board. He is a “Wise Man” of the International Gas Union and a member of India’s Ministry of Petroleum Think Tank.

Dr. Yergin holds a BA from Yale University, where he founded The New Journal, and a PhD from Cambridge University, where he was a Marshall Scholar.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/30/2024.

Daniel Yergin Speaking Topics

  • Oil, Power & Money: The Age of Energy Insecurity

    The great struggles over oil and energy — particularly how they interact with geopolitics and the future of society — are of growing concern to everyone. Indeed, anxiety about energy is practically a part of daily life, prompting numerous questions about our energy future: What are the risks of conflict over energy resources and “a new energy crisis?” How will high prices impact the global economy and our own lives? Is the world really running out of oil? Will wind, ethanol and other renewable resources fill the gap? How will the energy needs of a growing world match up with rising concerns about carbon and climate change? In this fascinating presentation, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Daniel Yergin, the world’s preeminent authority on energy, geopolitics and the global economy, tackles these critical questions by providing in-depth thought and analysis and up-to-the-minute insights with the characteristic energy of a great storyteller.

  • Globalization and the New Geopolitics

    Today’s era of globalization is proving to be much more challenging than expected a few years ago. Balances of power have been shifting, resulting in new alliances. The U.S., China and Russia are taking on new roles, technological forces are shaping our future, and worries about energy security are now a political fact, amplified by climate change. Supply chain disruptions are hindering the world economy and hurting consumers. In this important presentation, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Daniel Yergin, the world’s preeminent authority on energy, geopolitics and the global economy, takes on the question of overriding importance: How will today’s positive global economic developments interact with the negative and worrying geopolitical trends that are emerging out of the new geopolitics?

  • The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World

    Drawing from his acclaimed book, “The Quest,” which presents a gripping account of the ongoing quest for the energy that our world needs, Dr. Daniel Yergin discusses the turbulent choices that surround the future of energy. He offers context and insight into what it takes to fuel life in the twenty-first century, the struggles among nations, the energies on which our society has been built and the new resources that are competing to replace them. This talk is essential for anyone seeking to understand today’s energy world, the future of energy and the people who will shape it.

  • The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

    The struggle for wealth and power has surrounded oil for over a century and continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy and transform the destiny of nations. In this enlightening talk, Dr. Daniel Yergin elaborates on key points from his groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “The Prize,” which recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource: oil. By sharing a sweeping historical account of the quest for “black gold,” beginning with the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm, the Iraq War and climate change, Dr. Yergin highlights the unwavering significance of oil throughout the modern era.

  • The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

    There are risks and opportunities emerging as the balance of power shifts around the world between governments and markets − with the battle over globalization front and center. In this riveting talk, based on his acclaimed book “The Commanding Heights,” co-authored with colleague Joseph Stanislaw, Dr. Daniel Yergin explains these important shifts and what they mean for our future. Participants walk away with a vital understanding of the struggle over the “new rules of the game” for the twenty-first century and how they came about.

Daniel Yergin Videos

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    Daniel Yergin discusses the energy sector and his book “The New
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    Daniel Howard Yergin is an American author, speaker, energy
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Daniel Yergin Books

  • The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
    The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
  • The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
    The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
  • The Commanding Heights : The Battle for the World Economy
    The Commanding Heights : The Battle for the World Economy
  • Russia 2010: And What It Means for the World
    Russia 2010: And What It Means for the World
  • Shattered Peace: Revised Edition
    Shattered Peace: Revised Edition

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Daniel Yergin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Oil, Power & Money: The Age of Energy Insecurity, Globalization and the New Geopolitics, The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power and The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Yergin for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Daniel Yergin generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amy Myers Jaffe, Ian Bremmer, Van Jones, Peter Zeihan and Joseph Stiglitz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Yergin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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