作者: William A. Young

William A. Young is an experienced international negotiator. As an executive with Amoco, BP, Burlington Resources, ConocoPhillips and BG Group, Young traveled to locations as diverse as Russia, China, Azerbaijan, and Argentina in pursuit of quality energy deals during his more than thirty-year career. He led or participated in negotiations on a number of important projects, including the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field development and Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan export pipeline. Young collaborated with the Harvard Business School on a case study concerning the financing of those ventures. Young holds a BS in mathematics from Duke University and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School. A military veteran, Mr. Young served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps. He currently lives in North Carolina where he maintains a small consulting practice (WAY Energy Consulting LLC), which provides commercial and negotiations advice and training to the international energy industry. Visit Mr. Young”s website at www.way-energy.com.