Kenneth W. Hunter

KENNETH W. HUNTER

Senior Fellow

Institute for Global Chinese Affairs/Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland

Mr. Kenneth W. Hunter is a Senior Fellow of the University of Maryland’s Institute for Global Chinese Affairs and Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. He is currently working on:

• Design of leadership development programs for groups of Chinese ministerial and provincial executives who are directing China’s institutional development and reforms and international relationships including programs on coalmine safety, transportation safety, and risk and emergency management.
• Design of international food safety training programs for countries developing food safety institutions to meet international and U.S. standards.
• A book titled Navigating the 21st Century with his long-time professional associate, Delos Smith.

Mr. Hunter works with governments, industry, and researchers to create prototype programs and provides assistance on effective implementation of change, especially the implementation of international agreements and standards. He brings to these innovative projects 45 years of pioneering work in institutional change and futures research.

Mr. Hunter serves as the volunteer member of the Board of Directors of the World Future Society where he works with futures researchers in business, government, and non-profit organizations on developing the knowledge, skills, and practices for providing early warning and decision-making support for organizations. He has given particular attention to the long-term dimensions of globalization, leadership, and change management, and risk and emergency management.

In the 1960s, Mr. Hunter worked on the U.S. government’s management of the new computer technology and assisted Congress in introducing this new technology into its operations. In the 1970s, he participated in the design and implementation of the congressional budget process and the development of other analytical services to strengthen the Legislative Branch’s capacity to deal with complex, long-term policy issues. In the 1980s, Mr. Hunter led a series of futures research conferences on the emerging global economy; communications and the future; the changing nature of work; the future of governance; and the processes of resolving disputes and managing crises.

Mr. Hunter is a retired senior executive of the U.S. Government Accountability Office and a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Hunter is attending the Conference to learn about the current education and training methods being used and to discuss with colleagues their activities and ideas concerning international risk and emergency management education, and training in general and with China in particular.

May 27, 2008