CIC/History Presentation: “Petroleum and the World’s Hot Spots: Is There a Connection?"

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay Campus: ATAC 1010 -- Orillia Campus: OA 2006
Event Fee: 
Free. Everyone is welcome.
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Ernie Epp
Event Contact Phone: 
(807) 346-7725
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The Department of History and the Thunder Bay Branch of the Canadian International Council are pleased to host John Foster who will speak on “Petroleum and the World’s Hot Spots: Is There a Connection?"

Speakers Bio: John Foster is a Canadian expert on the world oil scene who has worked for the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and two oil companies (BP and Petro-Canada) in more than thirty countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Born in London England, he graduated from Cambridge University in economics and law, and served in the Royal Navy (Suez).