Jorge Legarda Zagora

Jorge Legarda Zagora is a second-year MA student pursuing a global affairs degree at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs department with a focus on Energy and Environmental Policy, currently in his final semester of the program. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international studies from American University in Washington, D.C., in 2020. Jorge is fascinated by the ever-changing geopolitical landscape of the world and the booming energy sector that accompanies it within the context of global affairs. He is currently wrapping up a thesis that examines the policy outlook of some energy startups in Europe, as innovative startups fascinate him. When not working, he enjoys reading fictional books, watching movies and TV shows, and taking walks around the city.