This week sees our third annual short course on Oil, Gas and Mining Governance take place at the Blavatnik School of Government. The course is designed and delivered in partnership with the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), a non-profit organisation that supports countries in realising the benefits of oil, gas and minerals through technical advice and research.
With 29 participants from 13 different countries, including Indonesia, Guinea, Ghana, Mongolia, Uganda, Chile, Timor Leste and Mexico, the course aims to encourage policy leaders to share their own experiences while gaining insights and specialist knowledge about natural resource management. Some of the globally recognised experts contributing to the programme are Eric Parrado, Professor of Economics and Finance at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile; Camilla Toulmin, senior fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development; and Michael L. Ross, Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a leading authority on the politics of resource-rich countries.
Course Director Professor Paul Collier is also teaching on the programme. He said, “Extraction of natural resources offers countries a real opportunity for economic progress. But resource extraction brings many risks and so governments need to be smart. Bringing these policy leaders and practitioners together here in Oxford is a chance to share best practice and get up to speed with the analytical tools needed to develop and implement effective policies for oil, gas, and mining governance.”
Dr Daniel Kaufmann, President of NRGI, explained, “Our mission is to help countries realise the benefits of their natural resources and subsoil assets. Designed for senior government officials and other innovative agents of change in the sector, this course provides the reflective space to consider the complex options in effectively managing non-renewable resource wealth. We’ve partnered with the Blavatnik School of Government to convene some of the most respected experts in their field for participants to learn from.”
The Executive Course on Oil, Gas and Mining Governance runs from 6-11 September 2015. If you would like to be kept informed of future courses for senior officials and practitioners held at the Blavatnik School of Government, please contact executive.education@bsg.ox.ac.uk.
