World Food Prize Foundation
Kenneth Quinn has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Kenneth served as the President Emeritus and President of The World Food Prize Foundation from 2000 to 2020. Prior to that, they worked for the United States Department of State as a U.S. Ambassador from 1996 to 1999. During their diplomatic career, they held various positions, including Rural Development advisor, National Security Council staff member, and Narcotics Counselor. Kenneth also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1990 to 1994.
Kenneth Quinn holds a Ph.D. in International Relations, which they obtained in 1982 from the University of Maryland. Kenneth'sdissertation focused on "The Origins of Pol Pot's Radical Cambodian Communism." Prior to their doctoral studies, they earned a B.A. in Political Science from Loras College. Additionally, they obtained an M.A. in Political Science from Marquette University. The specific timeframes for their undergraduate and master's degrees are not mentioned in the information provided.
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World Food Prize Foundation
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing -- without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs -- the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. The Prize was founded in 1986 by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, the World Food Prize has honored outstanding individuals who have made vital contributions throughout the world. Laureates have been recognized from Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Israel, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Nations and the United States. The World Food Prize also annually hosts the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium, and several youth education programs including the Global Youth Institute and Borlaug-Ruan International Internship to inspire the next generation to explore careers in agriculture and food security.