A non-governmental organisation (NGO), American Field Service (AFS)-Global, has honoured the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Groupe Nduom (GN), a multinational conglomerate, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, for making the organisation proud.
Dr. Nduom, who is an alumnus of the organisation, was recognised at a dinner held in his honour on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
AFS, a leader in intercultural learning, also offers international exchange programmes in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, non-profit AFS organisations.
In his welcome address, Chair Board of Trustees of AFS-Ghana, Rev. Allan Okomeng-Mensah, said:” the Ghana office of AFS will continue to sell the cultural diversity of the country to the rest of the world”.
He assured that AFS-Ghana will also develop programmes and create more avenues and opportunities that will feature adults in their programmes to promote more links to Africa.
Rev. Okomeng-Mensah noted that it was important to promote the ideals of the organisation, which focuses on promoting a peaceful and just world, with reliability and credibility, through international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools and communities.
Earlier, Chair Board of Trustees of AFS Intercultural Programmes, Dr. Vishakha N. Desai, said:” AFS-Ghana was among the most successful organisations in the network, and urged volunteers and host families to do more to attract more volunteers into their fold”.
She was happy that AFS-Global was celebrating their own in the person of Dr. Nduom whom she described as an all-round person.
Dr. Nduom, who was the man of the moment on the night, thanked AFS-Global for making him who he is today.
According to the celebrated Ghanaian entrepreneur, it was AFS-Global that broadened his outlook and exposed him to the cultural lives of different countries.
Recounting his membership with AFS-Global, he said, it was through an essay competition he participated in at the age of 17 years old which gave him the opportunity to travel to different countries to stay with an unknown family in Minnesota in the United States of America (USA) whom he described as his second family.
But, the business magnate said he is what he is today because of his faith, family values and love for his people
He was grateful to God for the opportunity he had while growing up, but was quick to add, “when opportunity comes your way you should make good use of it.”
Speaking to Today in an interview shortly after the programme, Dr. Nduom urged the youth to take any opportunity that comes their way seriously.
He said, he would continue to share his expertise and experience with the youth, saying “that is one area of public service I love doing.”
He said his desire to lead Ghana was to help improve the total wellbeing of the citizenry.
Story: Atta Kwaku Boadi
