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Francesco Stipo is a lawyer, author and energy expert. Born in Italy in 1973, Dr. Stipo is a United States citizen. He holds a Ph.D. in International Law, and a Master Degree in Comparative Law from the University of Miami. He is an associate of the Brussels Energy Club and a member of the National Press Club in Washington D.C. He published several articles and op-eds in American journals and newspapers and is frequently invited to speak on energy and international affairs in distinguished venues such as the Organization of American States, the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and Harvard University. He has been a commentator on national television, radio and print media. In 2012 he was elected as a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science for his contribution in the field of global governance. In 2014 he was invited to join the Bretton Woods Committee, an organization composed of leading bankers and experts who support international financial institutions. In 2016 he was invited to address the 23rd World Energy Congress, organized by the World Energy Council, on the topic "Europe as the New Frontier for LNG Exports" and in December 2021 he was a speaker to the World Petroleum Congress in Houston on the role of LNG in the energy transition. Since 1999 Dr. Stipo has been an advisor specializing in international business transactions and company acquisitions, providing advice to multinational corporations on investments in the U.S. energy sector. He holds substantial experience in the field of global energy commodities and is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French.