President, University of North Dakota
Mark Kennedy is President of the University of North Dakota. As a Republican United States Congressman (Minnesota 2001-2007) committed to collaboration, he introduced an initiative co-sponsored and approved of by more than half of his Democratic colleagues. A trade advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota, Kennedy is a key voice on innovation and foreign policy. His book "Shapeholders: Business Success in the Age of Activism" (published by Columbia University Press and available in Chinese) counsels robust public engagement and political involvement in commercial affairs. Holding a University of Michigan MBA (with distinction), Kennedy was Treasurer of Macy's, helped Pillsbury buy and expand Häagen-Dazs, acted as an academic leader at George Washington University, and has lectured at leading universities on five continents.
Preventing a Global Trade War: Is It Too Late?
Under President Donald Trump's "America First" policy, the US has sought major trade renegotiatiations, including deals with the EU, negotiations…
Social and Political Fractures in America: Wounds, Remedies, and Scars
Japan may not recognize the America it sees today: issues over immigration, racism, Supreme Court nominations, taxation, Obamacare, guns, and…
Donald Trump: His Strategy and Implications for Businesses
Mark Kennedy explains the impact of what a US President Donald Trump would mean for business. Later, Dr. Mark Lee Ford…
Engaging the Public to Win in the Global Marketplace
How to successfully engage the public, or to be more specific, public sentiment and governmental control over business, is a crucial leadership issue especially for a globalized corporation. GLOBIS presented two great experts to tackle this issue.
Mark Kennedy 1/3: What businesses can learn from President Obama
Mark Kennedy, Director, Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University, discussed "Marketing and Leadership in Politics" at GLOBIS University.