Tom Arnold (economist)
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Tom Arnold is an Irish economist and Chief Executive Officer of Concern Worldwide
, an international humanitarian relief and development organisation.
Tom’s other engagements include:
During this time, Tom was also:
Tom also received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from University College Dublin.
In 2011, Tom received the International Ellis Island Medal of Honor
in respect for his many humanitarian activities. Only one international Medal is awarded each year. He attended the ceremony on May 7th on Ellis Island
.
Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation over 40 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200 staff in 25 countries around the world. Concern works to help those living in the world's poorest countries to achieve real and...
, an international humanitarian relief and development organisation.
CEO of Concern Worldwide
Appointed as CEO of Concern in October 2001, Tom has led the organisation through a period of growth in budgets, operations, innovation and influence.Tom’s other engagements include:
- Member of the Consortium Board of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research since 2009
- Member of Irish government’s Commission on Taxation from 2008 to 2009
- Member of Advisory Board for the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund from 2006 to 2009
- Member of Irish government’s Hunger Task Force from 2007 to 2008
- Member of UN Millennium Project’s Hunger Task Force from 2003 to 2005
- Member of the International Food Policy Research Institute’s 2020 Advisory Council since 2006
- Chair of European Food Security Group, a network of European NGOs, from 2005 to 2010
- Current vice-chair of Trans Atlantic Food Aid Dialogue, an alliance of European, US and Canadian NGOs, since 2006
- Director Governor of the Irish Times newspaper since 2008
Before Concern
Tom worked for 13 years with the Irish Department of Agriculture and Food, as Chief Economist (1988 to 1993) and as Assistant Secretary General (1993 to 2001). He was responsible for finance, audit and accounts. Tom led a major programme involving the certification of the department as an EU Paying Agency, responsible for accounting of €2 billion annually.During this time, Tom was also:
- Chair of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Committee of Agriculture from 1993 to 1998
- Chair the Working Group on Agricultural Policies and Markets from 1990 to 1993
- Chair of EuronAid, a network of European NGOs involved in distributing food aid from 1992 to 1996
- Chair of the Irish Council of the European Movement from 1991 to 1993
Education
Tom is a graduate in agricultural economics from University College Dublin and has master’s degrees in business administration and strategic management from the Catholic University of Louvain and Trinity College Dublin respectively.Honorary doctorates
Tom was one of a handful of distinguished Irish people to receive honourary doctorates from the National University of Ireland in 2009.Tom also received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from University College Dublin.
In 2011, Tom received the International Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was founded by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations and intended to pay homage to the immigrant experience. The medals honor the contribution made to America by immigrants and the legacy they left behind in the successes of their children and grand-children...
in respect for his many humanitarian activities. Only one international Medal is awarded each year. He attended the ceremony on May 7th on Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Ellis Island in New York Harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. It was the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954. The island was greatly expanded with landfill between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the...
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