Dennis Kitch	 	
denniskitch@gol.com	Tel: +1-503-816-5045 	Fax: +1-503-246-3881

Mail: 333 S State St, Suite V, PMB 313, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034-3832 USA

Keywords: Sustainability, Biomaterials, Biotechnology, Biodegradability, Bioplastics, Global Warming, Carbon Sequestration, Global Trade Policy, Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Energy, Zero Waste, Product Stewardship, Infrastructure Development, Government / Industry Liaison, Grant Writing

Director World-wide Biomaterials						2000-2001
U.S. Grains Council, Tokyo, Japan	
* Bioplastics commercialization 
* Biomaterials market development
* Biotechnology industrial applications R&D project coordination 
* International organic recycling infrastructure development
* International standards and policy coordination for biodegradability
* Regional / national organization development & support
* United Nations Industrial Development Organization technical liaison
* Funding / grant writing

Japan Director								1996-2001
U.S. Grains Council, Tokyo, Japan
* Food and industrial grain-based products market development
* Identity preserved, contract production, non-commodity grain markets development 
* Biotechnology policy management & education programs
* Food Safety policy & education programs development
* USG / GoJ policy liaison & coordination
* APEC / WTO / Codex Alimentarius Commission liaison

President									1989-1996
Kichi Mokuzai Co., Lake Oswego, Oregon				
* Consulting: project management & manufacturing investment;
* Real Estate development
* Value Added agricultural & forest products exports; 
* Product licensing & registration; Sales & marketing representation;
* Jpn/Eng interpreting

Account Manager, 								1988-1989
Marketor International Corp. Portland, Oregon / Osaka, Japan			
*  Contract manufacture and export of Value Added forest products

Trade Officer	Japan / ROK 						1987-1988
State of Oregon, Oregon Economic & Community Development Department, 
International Trade Division
* Development of Japanese electronics / IC manufacturing infrastructure in Oregon
* Developed & coordinated the first Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) / State Trade Office Liaison Officer Permanent Posting program

Asia Sales Manager								1985-1987
Coaxco International, Tualatin, OR			
* Medical, dental, communication and instrumentation products



Public Speaking:
* Keynote speaker at 5 international conferences in 2001, 4 in 2000
* Featured presenter at 60 conferences and symposia
* Master of ceremonies at 24 conferences and symposia
* Published Interviews: Washington Post, LA Times, Newsweek, Economist, Wall Street Journal, Far East Asian Review, Bloomberg, Reuters, Nihon Keizai Shimbun						

Society affiliations:
* Bio-Environmentally Degradable Plastics Society (US)
* Biodegradable Plastics Society (Japan)
* US Composting Council
* Oregon Composting Council
* Japan Organic Resource Recycling Association
* ORBIT (EU organic recycling organization)
* Asian Network of Organic Recycling
* International Biomaterials Products Institute
* Zero Waste International

Volunteer organizations:
* Northwest Medical Teams
* Habitat for Humanity

Education:
Primary & Secondary: Private tutors; Akita-city, Akita, Japan
Sophia University, Tokyo; History, Economics, Philosophy and Business (no degree attempted)
Humboldt State University; Environmental Studies (no degree attempted)
Naganuma Nihongo Gakko, Tokyo; advanced Japanese language studies