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Nathaniel Ahrens

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Former Visiting Scholar, Energy and Climate Program

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Nathaniel Ahrens is no longer with the Carnegie Endowment.

Nathaniel Ahrens was a visiting scholar in the Carnegie Energy and Climate Program, where his research focused on climate, energy, and sustainable development issues in China. 

He is the president of Golden Road Ventures Ltd., a business development and strategic advisory firm that provides expertise and support for critical projects in China, including sustainable development, government procurement, agriculture, and media.

Previously, Ahrens was senior product manager and director of international sales for Intrinsic Technology, a Shanghai-based telecommunications software provider. He also founded Shanghai Pack Ltd., a luxury-brand packaging company based in Shanghai and Paris.

Ahrens is a member of the National Committee on U.S.–China Relations, the Asia Society, and serves as an honorary ambassador for the State of Maine. 


Affiliations

  • Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics

Areas of Expertise

East AsiaChinaClimate ChangeClimate Change

Education

A.B., Vassar College; Beijing Language and Culture University

Languages

English, French, Mandarin Chinese

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