Johns Hopkins SAIS to host "A conversation on Energy Access and Clean Energy in Africa: The U.S. Power Africa Experience" with Andrew M. Herscowitz, October 2 in Washington, DC
MEDIA ADVISORY
"A conversation on Energy Access and Clean Energy in Africa: The U.S. Power Africa Experience" with Andrew M. Herscowitz, coordinator of the U.S. government's Power Africa program will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The event is presented by the Dean's Forum and the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP).
Andrew M. Herscowitz, a minister counselor in the Senior Foreign Service, has been the coordinator of the Power Africa program since 2013. Power Africa now is the world's largest partnership for development, with 160 public and private partners who have committed $54 billion to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Herscowitz served as USAID's mission director in Ecuador from 2011 to 2013, and as deputy mission director in Peru from 2009 to 2011.
Speaker
Andrew M. Herscowitz, Coordinator of the Power Africa program
Moderator
Johannes Urpelainen, Director and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Professor, Energy, Resources and Environment Program and Founding Director, Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP)
Time and Date
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Location
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Kenney Herter Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Registration
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press can request to cover the event by selecting "Media" on the online registration form. Final media access will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Media Contact
Nate Thompson
Johns Hopkins SAIS
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About the Speaker
Andrew M. Herscowitz, a Minister Counselor in the Senior Foreign Service, has been the Coordinator of the U.S. Government's Power Africa program since 2013. Power Africa now is the world's largest partnership for development, with 160 public and private partners who have committed $54 billion to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Herscowitz served as USAID's Mission Director in Ecuador from 2011 to 2013, and as Deputy Mission Director in Peru from 2009 to 2011.
In 2005, the Federal Bar Association recognized Herscowitz as one of the five most outstanding lawyers under the age of 35 in the U.S. Government. He has been named as one of the 60 Most Influential Figures in East and West African Power and one of the Top 50 Most Influential Figures in Southern Africa Power. In 2018, Herscowitz was named as a finalist (winner to be announced Oct. 2) for the Service to Americas "Sammie" award, given to the U.S. Government officials who have provided the greatest benefit to the American people.
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
For more information, visit sais-jhu.edu or @SAISHopkins
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