Ky Luu Biography

Ky Luu is an expert in the field of disaster management and has extensive experience in handling all aspects of humanitarian and disaster assistance programming as an implementer, donor, and academic. Mr. Luu is a founding member and head of the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy at Tulane University.

Ky recently left his post as the Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) where he led the U.S. Government office responsible for providing humanitarian assistance in response to international crises and disasters. OFDA has a worldwide staff of 256 professionals and in FY 2008, responded to 81 disasters benefiting more than 193 million people in 57 countries with a total budget of $700 million.

Prior to joining OFDA, he served for three years as Vice President for International Medical Corps (IMC) in Washington, DC, where he played a key role in strategic planning, policy and program development, and emergency global response. Mr. Luu has extensive experience working with NGOs, including serving as Director of Government Relations for the International Research & Exchanges Board in Washington, DC; Resettlement Officer for the United States Refugee Resettlement Office in Croatia; and Government Relations Officer for the International Rescue Committee in Washington, DC.

In addition to his NGO experience, Mr. Luu worked for White & Case LLP in New York as a Corporate Associate in Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Luu holds a JD from George Washington University School of Law and a BA from the University of Michigan. Mr. Luu has completed course work for an MPH at George Washington University School of Public Health.