Dr Ken Cato AO is an Australian designer with an international reputation. He is the chairman of Cato Brand Partners, established in 1970, and has worked in 112 countries on many diversified brand-building projects. 
Ken’s work affords him immense global acclaim, and as such, he and his team have been recognised with many local and international awards. 

Notable honours include being recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2013 as well as being bestowed Hall of Fame status with ICOGRADA, The Premier’s Design Awards, AGDA and The Design Institute of Australia. 

Ken also received honorary doctorates from Swinburne University and The University of the Sunshine Coast, whilst becoming an Honorary Fellow of Monash University. 
 
Ken is a long-standing member and past President of Alliance Graphique Internationale (1997 - 2000). 
He is a professor at De Tao University, Beijing, and an adjunct professor at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College. 

In 1991, Ken established the world’s largest student design conference. His work encompasses all facets of corporate, brand strategy and design. 

His work is represented in museums and galleries throughout the world.

A regular speaker at both design and business conferences, Ken has presented in over 30 countries and is an acclaimed author of over 20 books about design and business.