[Accra, Ghana] Ghanaian Student from Walden University Attends World Business Forum in New York

Accra— October 12, 2012— Emmanuel Esem Ameh a Walden University PhD student in Information Systems Management student from Los Angeles, California was selected to travel to New York City to attend the 2012 World Business Forum on Oct. 2 and 3. Ameh was one of 11 doctoral and master’s students from Walden’s College of Management and Technology chosen to attend the event, where he heard global leaders in government, business and media discuss ideas and trends affecting the future of our global economy. Walden was a sponsor of the 2012 World Business Forum and the university’s president, Dr. Cynthia G. Baum, introduced one of the renowned speakers, author and researcher Marcus Buckingham, during the event on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Radio City Music Hall. It was great to have all these great and renowned speakers talk to us about their life and work experiences. From Barbara Cochran, I learned it is expedient to expand your business before you are ready. In other words do not wait for circumstances in the business environment to overtake your business. Position your business ahead of success. From Jim Collins, I learnt growing leaders are those who thirst for success for their employees and coworkers. A cohesive team is the key to great business and not individualism. To be successful, one must also blend creativity with discipline. All in all, the 21st century presents the Internetworking of Human Intelligence Age which requires the individual to be productive with all the information available at the click of a button. This Age requires dynamism and the embracement of diversity in order to effect positive social change. According to Jack Welsch, former CEO of General Electric, good management skills cannot be overemphasized to unearth the numerous resources the individual and our nation is endowed with. He continued to encourage new entrants into the job market to be innovative for innovation creates wealth beyond measure. The World Business Forum is an annual event which I would encourage every business organization to participate if given the opportunity.

Ameh works at the Los Angeles Harbor College as a college professor in Computer Information Systems. As part of community activities he is part of a committee set up to establish an Information and Computer Technology (ICT) center for the University of Ghana Basic Schools at Legon, Ghana. He is also an associate consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation in El Segundo California with a role as Programmer. His research interests include Information Systems Management, Implantable Medical Devices and Healthcare delivery services. All Walden students had the opportunity to participate in the two-day event through a live broadcast to students of 39 Laureate International Universities (LIU) institutions in 19 countries. Walden is a leading online university in the LIU network. Among the world-renowned speakers presenting at the World Business Forum were international business magnate Richard Branson, best-selling author Jim Collins, businesswoman and syndicated columnist Barbara Corcoran, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, former chair and CEO of General Electric Jack Welsh, CEO of Xerox Ursula Burns and writer and television host Fareed Zakaria. About Walden University For more than 40 years, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 48,500 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries are pursuing their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees online at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is a leading online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of more than 60 campus-based and online universities in 29 countries.

Walden offers more than 65 degree programs with more than 330 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration and information technology. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.