THE International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2022 have announced that Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development, will be a keynote speaker at the event.

According to a press release, Sachs is widely recognised for developing bold and effective strategies to address complex challenges, including the escape from extreme poverty, the global battle against human-induced climate change, international debt and financial crises, national economic reforms, and the control of pandemic and epidemic diseases.

He is the 2022 recipient of the Tang Prize in Sustainable Development and was the co-recipient of the 2015 Blue Planet Prize, the leading global prize for environmental leadership. He was named twice among Time magazine’s 100 most influential world leaders.

Anthony Whyte, Chairman of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2022, speaking on the new announcement, said: “We are pleased to have Jeffrey Sachs as a part of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2022. We will have many more energy thought leaders as we facilitate discussions on sustainable development for Guyana and the region.”

Whyte added: “With his decades of experience and his distinctive position, I think we could learn a lot from Professor Sachs. He possesses a wealth of information, as seen by his numerous contributions to combating climate change and promoting sustainable development.”

The conference will assemble Heads of State, government officials, policymakers, academics, industry professionals, and global energy thought-leaders.
The conference and expo is now entering its second year under the theme “Harnessing Energy for Development” and will be held from February 14-17, 2023 at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana.

The registration portal for the conference and expo can be found on the conference website, www.guyanaenergy.gy. Pre-registration is now open for sponsors, exhibitors, in-person attendees, virtual attendees, workshop participants, and members of the media, all being done online.