Background
O'Neill, Ken Edward was born on July 4, 1944 in Wexford, Ireland. Son of Edward Thomas and Aileen Doris (Hopkin) O'N.
O'Neill, Ken Edward was born on July 4, 1944 in Wexford, Ireland. Son of Edward Thomas and Aileen Doris (Hopkin) O'N.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1965. Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1967.
Department manager, Rolls-Royce, Derby, England, 1967-1974; lecturer, U. Ulster, 1974-1985; deputy director NISBI-The Small Business Institute, U. Ulster, 1985-1989; professor, director, U. Ulster, since 1989; personal chair, U. Ulster, 1993. Vice-chairman West Belfast Enterprise Board, 1994-1995, chairman, since 1996. Chairman Young Enterprise, since 1995.
Director Newtownabbey Borough Council Economic Center, Northern Ireland, since 1994. Fellow Institute Business Counselling, Royal Society Advancements of Arts, Commerce, & Manufacturing. Member Institute Cost Management Accountants (certified, Sir Ian Morrow prize 1977), International Council Small Business (president since 1994, chairman Leeds chapter 1991-1993), Institute Small Business Affairs (chairman 1991-1993), Chartered Institute Management Accountants.
Married Jennifer Barbara Cochrane, July 6, 1971. Children: Louise, Edward, Paul, Stephen.