Amos Hochstein

Amos J. Hochstein is an American-Israeli businessman, diplomat, and former lobbyist. Currently the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Adviser for Energy and Investment under U.S. President Joe Biden, he has worked in the U.S. Congress, has testified before congressional panels and has served in the Barack Obama administration under Secretaries of State Clinton and Kerry. He was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in 2011 and as Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs in 2013. In 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Hochstein to be the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources but the Senate did not act on the nomination.
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Some of the key events about Amos Hochstein

  • 2011
    Appointed as Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs at the U.S. Department of State
  • 2011
    Faced criticism for potential conflicts of interest while serving as Special Envoy for International Energy Affairs
  • 2014
    Led diplomatic efforts to resolve maritime border disputes between Israel and Lebanon
  • 2015
    Played a key role in negotiating the Iran nuclear deal
  • 2015
    Accused of promoting U.S. energy interests abroad at the expense of local communities
  • 2016
    Received the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Department of State
  • 2016
    Criticized for supporting natural gas as a "bridge fuel" despite environmental concerns
  • 2017
    Joined the Atlantic Council as a senior fellow in the Global Energy Center
  • 2018
    Faced scrutiny for joining the supervisory board of a Ukrainian energy company after leaving government service
  • 2020
    Appointed as an independent director on the board of Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned energy company
  • 2021
    Named Senior Advisor for Energy Security at the U.S. Department of State
  • 2021
    Criticized for perceived inconsistencies in U.S. energy policy while serving as Senior Advisor for Energy Security
  • 2022
    Appointed as the first Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security
  • 2022
    Played a crucial role in negotiating a maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon
  • 2022
    Faced accusations of prioritizing fossil fuel interests over climate concerns in energy diplomacy efforts
  • 2023
    Led efforts to secure European energy supplies amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict

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