Participant Biographies

Edward Chow

Edward Chow

Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Session 1 - "Geopolitics of Shale"

Mr. Chow is a senior fellow in the Energy and National Security Program at CSIS. He is an international energy expert with more than 35 years of industry experience from working in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Europe, Russia and the Caspian region. He has developed government policy and business strategy, as well as successfully negotiated complex, multi-billion dollar, international business ventures. He specializes in oil and gas investments in emerging economies. He has advised governments, international financial institutions, major oil companies, and leading multinational corporations. Mr. Chow spent 20 years with Chevron Corporation in U.S. and overseas assignments Mr. Chow received his B.A. in economics and an M.A. in international affairs from Ohio University.