Professor Julien throughout his career and achievements as an eminent academic and an architect in the development of the energy sector represents the brilliance that this twin island nation is capable of and has been producing. In 2003, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the country Professor Julien was awarded the country’s highest honour, the Trinity Cross which has since been renamed the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT).
Professor Julien’s impact has been felt among several sectors of the economy. However, he has made his most impressive contribution in the energy sector. He was a key player in the transformation of this sector that commenced in the late 1960s to early 1970s. In that period, the concept of national identity in the energy sector took root and the responsibility for its implementation was entrusted to him, among others…