Yergin, Daniel: - Daniel Yergin is one of the most influential voices on energy, international politics and economics in the world. He is a recipient of the United States Energy Award for 'lifelong achievements in energy and the promotion of international understanding' and is the vice chairman of IHS Markit. Yergin is the author of The Quest and received the Pulitzer Prize for The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power, which became a number one bestseller and was made into an acclaimed eight-hour PBS/BBC series.