Christopher Bunting

WORK EXPERIENCE2003-PresentInternational Risk Governance Council (IRGC), Geneva – a private foundation focusing on improving the governance of global systemic risk (see http://www.irgc.org)Secretary GeneralIRGC’s purpose is to develop and communicate to senior decision-makers in governments, international governmental organisations, the corporate sector and academia recommendations for improving the governance of emerging, systemic global risks. IRGC’s work combines science-based project work, led by members of IRGC’s Scientific and Technical Council, and international expert workshops conducted under Chatham House Rules. The policy recommendations and the rationale behind them are communicated in peer-reviewed policy briefs and in presentations at conferences and workshops.Head of the organisation’s Secretariat since 2003, responsible for all financial, budgeting, legal, administrative and HR matters, for contributions to project work by the Secretariat, and for the communication of project results.Represented IRGC at many international conferences in Europe, the US, China, Japan and elsewhere; at many of these, I have made presentations of IRGC’s policy recommendations. Co-author of several peer-reviewed journal articles.1998-2003TXU Europe, Geneva - multinational energy generation, distribution and supply companyBusiness Integration Manager and member of the company’s Management GroupMain responsibilities included scoping and managing significant strategic projects and facilitating the improvement of business processes. Responsible for managing several major pan-European projects, including the integrations of two German utility companies after their acquisition by TXU, researching compliance needs and establishing appropriate internal control procedures for all European operations, setting up a new legal and operational structure throughout Europe, and establishing an energy trading operation and company headquarters in Geneva.1997-1998Warwick Business SchoolFull-time MBA, awarded with Distinction1993-1997Coopers & Lybrand, London - accountants and management consultantsSenior Marketing Manager and management consultantConsultancy work was for clients in both the public and private sectors; most projects were concerned with process improvement and/or cost reduction (1994-1997).1991-1993Unilever plc, London - a multinational FMCG companyPublic Affairs Manager and member of corporate External Affairs management teamResponsible for corporate issue management (eg environmental issues; packaging legislation; corporate governance; biotechnology; etc) and briefed Unilever directors and operating companies on them and their potential business impact.1991DJ Freeman, London – a firm of solicitorsMarketing Director and member of the firm’s management team1989-1990Russell Jones & Walker, London - a firm of solicitors with offices throughout EnglandMarketing and Public Relations Manager1986-1989UNICEF-UK, London - the charity that promotes and raises funds for UNICEF in the UKDevelopment Officer1984-1986National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, Kenilworth, Warwickshire - a national agricultural organisationPrior to 1984 JH Bunting, Saffron Walden, Essex - family arable farmEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS1997-1998Master of Business Administration (awarded with distinction); Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England; full-time MBA course1975-1978Higher National Diploma (Agriculture), Writtle Agricultural College, Chelmsford, England1969-19743 A-levels (English, Economics-with-Politics, History) Bradfield College, near Reading, England