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TCU Global Futures Symposium
The global landscape is being reshaped by energy systems, geopolitical shifts, and evolving patterns of international engagement. Universities are increasingly called upon not only to respond to these developments, but to help interpret, anticipate, and influence them.
The TCU Global Futures Symposium is a new annual convening designed to examine major global developments and their implications for higher education. Each year, the symposium will focus on a timely and consequential issue—bringing together scholars, policymakers, and international education leaders for informed dialogue and cross-sector engagement.
The inaugural 2026 symposium, Powering the Future: Universities and the Global Energy Landscape, will feature keynote remarks from General David Petraeus and moderated sessions exploring global energy systems and transitions, geopolitical and economic developments across Central and South America, and the shifting political, economic, and security dynamics of the Middle East. Together, these sessions will deliver timely analysis, comparative regional perspectives, and actionable insights—equipping leaders to navigate an increasingly complex global environment.
AGENDA
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Registration & Arrival
Participants arrive, check in, and connect informally with fellow attendees.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Welcome: TCU Global Futures Symposium 2026
Dr. Susan Weeks Dr. AnneLeise Busch
Executive Vice Provost Director, TCU Global
Texas Christian University Texas Christian University
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Session I: The Future of Energy: Transition, Competition, and Global Consequence
Examines how energy transitions, geopolitical competition, and evolving policy frameworks are reshaping global systems and their broader economic and strategic implications.
Dr. Tom Seng
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Finance Department
Texas Christian University
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Session II: Latin America in Flux: Energy, Instability, and Strategic Opportunity
Examines on how political and economic shifts across Central and South America are influencing regional energy dynamics and creating both risks and opportunities for global engagement.
Jose Pereira
Former CEO of Citgo Petroleum
Author of “From Hero to Villain: My True Story of the Citgo6” and “Unbreakable”
Chairman of Angels Helping on Earth
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Session III: The Middle East at a Crossroads: Energy, Conflict, and Global Impact
Examines how evolving political, security, and economic dynamics in the Middle East are shaping global energy markets and international relations.
Dr. Vali Nasr
Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Non-Resident Senior Advisor in the Middle East Program at CSIS
Eighth Dean of Johns Hopkins&
Section Code: 26SPETCUGL001A
Dates: 5/8/2026 - 5/8/2026 Times: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1 Days: F
Instructor: Brittian Kling, AnneLiese Busch, Katherine Apodaca
Capacity Remaining: 320
Fee: $395.00
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