Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum
June 9, 2026 • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Hosted by Human Rights Initiative
Keynote: U.S. Interests in Asia
Senator Cory Gardner, CO-R; Frank Fannon, U.S Department of State
The Role of Government Policy and Initiatives
Gloria Steele, USAID; James Sullivan, International Trade Administration; Takeshi Komoto, Embassy of Japan; Nguyen Dang Trung, Embassy of Vietnam; Arunish Chawla, Embassy of India in the United States
Energy Trends in the Region
David Turk, IEA; Clay Nesler, Johnson Controls; Khary Cauthen, Cheniere Energy; Todd Abrajano, Deputy Director (Acting), U.S. Trade and Development Agency; Tommy Joyce, U.S. Department of Energy