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World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

2021 Jesse H. Jones Award Luncheon: Celebrating Houston’s Global Leadership

October 14, 2021 @ 11:30 AM to - 01:30 PM

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

Paid

Celebrating the 23rd Annual Jesse H. Jones Awards

Honoring citizens who have contributed to Houston's international spirit

About the 2021 Jesse H. Jones Awards

The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston proudly presents the 23rd Annual Jesse H. Jones Award Luncheon honoring the 2021 International Citizens of the Year. We are pleased to honor bp’s Starlee Sykes and Alistair Vickers for their accomplishments in promoting Houston’s standing on the international stage as the Energy Capital of the World. Both Starlee and Al represent the city's past, present, and future, and we are delighted to dream about the future alongside them at Houston's international leadership luncheon. Sykes and Vickers join past honorees including Noble Energy's Dave Stover, Chevron's Jeff Shellebarger, and Jeff Miller of Halliburton.

The 23rd Annual Jesse H. Jones Awards is the Council’s premier event of the year, bringing together leaders in education, business, finance, global affairs, and more. This year, we are pleased to present David M. Rubenstein – Philanthropist, Television Host, Author, and Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group – as the Jones Award Keynote Speaker. Our dialogue with David Rubenstein will be moderated by Occidental Petroleum's President and CEO Vicki Hollub.

Our shared passion for world affairs is what brings us together; we hope you’ll join us.

Sponsorship Opportunities

2021 International Citizens of the Year

Al Vickers

Chief Executive Officer

bp Wind Energy

Starlee Sykes

Senior Vice President

Gulf of Mexico & Canada, bp

Sponsorship Opportunities

2021 Global Leaders of Influence

The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston annually recognizes Houston’s Global Leaders of Influence, a cohort of community leaders from a variety of backgrounds and fields all contributing to Houston’s standing as an international city.

Global Leaders Webinars

Keynote Speaker

David Rubenstein

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman
The Carlyle Group
Chairman
The Council on Foreign Relations

Moderator

Vicki Hollub

President and CEO
Oxy

Host Committee

Host Committee Co-Chair

Leslie Beyer | The Energy Workforce & Technology Council

Host Committee Co-Chair

Galen Cobb | Halliburton

We are ecstatic to present not just one, but two, International Citizen of the Year Awards at the 2021 Jesse H. Jones Awards, Houston's premier international leadership luncheon. Starlee Sykes, the first female recipient, is a well-respected leader in the oil and gas sector, and her husband, Alistair, is on the cusp of innovation in the wind industry. They represent the past, present, and future of our city.

Maryanne Maldonado

Chief Executive Officer, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

Continue the Legacy.

The Jones Awards honors individuals who, like influential Houstonians Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones, have contributed to Houston's international spirit.

Cultivate Connection.

The World Affairs Council’s network is the doorway to Houston’s global community, connecting you with tomorrow’s leaders, today. The Jones Awards offers an exclusive networking opportunity for local leaders who want to cultivate connections across sectors, all with a common interest in international affairs and understanding.

Embrace Tomorrow.

This year’s Jones Awards reflect on how the Energy Capital of the World steps into the future. This Houston leadership luncheon will equip you and your organization with the information and connections you need to be a global citizen.