Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, wrote a letter of thanks to John Holden, Deputy Dean of the Yenching Academy of Peking University. Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall showed gratitude to Peking University for arranging close discussions and exchanges between teachers and students of relevant departments of Peking University including Yenching students on June 7, 2016.
The symposium focused on the innovative development of low-carbon economy and the important role of students in the world's energy and climate. Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall mentioned that working for the Department of Energy gave her the opportunity to meet students from all over the world and listen to their voices on climate and energy. This is a very important part of her work. She believes that young students from the United States and China will play an important role in enhancing understanding between the United States and China, promoting cooperation between the United States and China, and jointly addressing climate change and providing energy solutions.
In her letter, Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said that she was very happy to come to the Stanford Center of Peking University to have a discussion and exchange with teachers and students of Peking University. It is a rare opportunity to exchange ideas with outstanding young people from Yenching Academy, Peking University. She was happy to discuss issues such as world energy and innovative technologies.
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Here is the letter of thanks from Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
Dear John:
What a delightful surprise it was to see you in Beijing last month when I visited the Stanford Center at Peking University! Thank you for the warm personal welcome and the lively discussion with students, including many of your talented young people at the Yenching Academy. I valued the opportunity to interact with the studentsat both the formal session and the reception.
Engaging with students across the United States and around the world is one of the highlights of serving at the Department of Energy. As I told your bright students, I believe that they can play an important role in advancing U.S.-China cooperation, especially in our vital shared mission to combat climate change and deploy clean energy solutions.
I hope our paths will cross again in the near future. In the meantime, thank you again for a terrific visit.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
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Biography of Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
Since Obama assumed the presidency of the United States, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall has been on the management team. From 2009 to 2013, she served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council, responsible for European affairs; from 2013 to 2014, she served as the White House Defense Policy Coordinator, responsible for coordinating the control of weapons of mass destruction and arms.
Before joining the Obama team, Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall worked at Stanford University, Harvard University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the Clinton administration from 1994 to 1996, she served as assistant deputy defense minister for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.
Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree and obtained a doctorate from Oxford University. She was one of the early female Rhodes scholars. After graduation, she served as Senator Joe Biden's chief adviser on foreign and defense policy.
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