A Ghanaian Labour Dispute Resolution Expert and Consultant, Austin Akufo Gamey has been appointed as the Executive consultant for PULSE Africa Incorporated of Canada.

The appointment was made by PULSE Institute, a foremost Mediation Group with headquarters in Calgary, Alberta in Canada effective August 24, 2007.

Mr. Gamey, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Gamey and Gamey Academy of Mediation (GGAM) is to develop the Discovery of PULSE conversation frame for capacity building to help prevent conflict and/or their resolution on the Africa continent.

A statement signed by the Founder and President of PULSE Institute, Dr Nancy Love said effective use of language skills created effective conversation to strengthen relationships and organizations, thereby creating peace and increased productivity.

"It is in this recognition that Mr. Gamey is appointed to champion this goal in Africa," the statement said.

As part of his duties, Mr. Gamey will recruit country Representatives for Africa countries who will sign to the PULSE conversation frame.

The statement said Heads of States and governments of Africa would be informed through their missions about the need to make use of PULSE Discovery in the prevention of conflicts, resolution and to guide organizations, institutions and governments in the pursuit of reforms.

PULSE Institute said it would support Mr. Gamey in his quest to maximize the organizational effectiveness and increased productivity for the economic and the well-being of its people, especially Africans.

The statement said PULSE's initial effort to move its Conversations for Change Frame onto the world stage would begin in Africa and like fellow Canadians, Stephen Lewis and Jean Chretien, PULSE understood the importance of creating better opportunities for African Nations to help themselves.

It said Gamey and Gamey Academy of Mediation had also been admitted as an affiliate of the PULSE Institute and that all certificates issued after verification of project work submitted by participants in Gamey and Gamey Academy shall be recognized for the purpose.

In addition, PULSE Africa Institute and Gamey and Gamey Academy shall collaborate with the PULSE Institute in Calgary, Canada, in the setting up and running of Executive Masters Certificate Programme, which shall be considered valid as Masters Certificate of an Academic University.

Source: GNA