John Kline

John M. Kline served as Professor of International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where he directed both the Master of Science in Foreign Service program and the Karl F. Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy. His distinguished career focused on international business-government relations, investment strategies, negotiations, and business ethics. He authored five influential books, including his widely-used textbook "Ethics for International Business," which was translated into Chinese by China Renmin University Press. His academic contributions extended to visiting scholar positions, including at Fudan University's Dr. Seaker Chan Center for Comparative Political Development Studies in Shanghai. Before joining Georgetown's faculty, he served as director of international economic policy at the National Association of Manufacturers. His consulting work with international organizations and multinational corporations focused on developing methods for governments to evaluate foreign direct investment proposals using sustainable economic, environmental, social, and governance criteria. His expertise in analyzing policy challenges related to corporate nationality in global enterprises has significantly influenced the field of international business diplomacy