2013 Speakers

Christopher Goncalves

Director, Global Gas and LNG,
Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

Christopher Goncalves has over 22 years of experience in the LNG, natural gas, and financial sectors which spans over 30 countries on 5 continents. His expertise includes LNG and natural gas strategy, pricing, contracts, trade, economics, and finance. In recent years, Mr Goncalves has led global gas and LNG advisory teams at two leading consulting firms. He has negotiated commercial terms and pricing for LNG and natural gas agreements, provided independent market and commercial due diligence for financings and investments, and delivered expert testimony for international commercial and investment disputes. He has also directed market analysis and forecasting, trading and diversion economic analysis, and commercial strategy. Mr Goncalves holds an M.A. in International Affairs and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in International Relations from Brown University