December 14, 2001

CEO of ASP AppsTech Named One of 100 New Global Leaders

Rebecca Enonchong, chief executive officer of application service provider (ASP) AppsTech has been named one of this year's 100 young leaders for the World Economic Forum's annual Global Leaders for Tomorrow program's class of 2002. 

Enonchong is the first Cameroonian, as well as one of the few Africans, to receive this title honoring individuals who have achieved a position of considerable influence and responsibility in the world. 

Enonchong joins a group of leaders from the arenas of business, politics, public interest groups, the news media, the arts and the sciences. Past technology honorees have included Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos and Akamai Technologies President Paul Sagan. Among those who also received the prestigious GLT designation this year were Apple Computers Inc. Senior Director Tony Blevins, Cisco Systems Chief Strategy Officer Michelangelo Volpi and Google founder and CEO Larry Page. 

"It is a great honor to be recognized by the World Economic Forum," said Enonchong. "The fact that the projects and relationships developed through the organization help to ensure that the corporations that are leading the global economy are responsible citizens of the world, makes this nomination very significant for me on a personal and professional level. As an African, this nomination also serves to reinforce my ever-present goal, as well as personal commitment, in helping to ensure that Africa is not left out of this new economy." 

Enonchong founded AppsTech, a provider of e-business applications solutions to corporations and governments worldwide, after 14 years of experience in consulting and finance. A native of Cameroon, Enonchong has devoted much of her life to promoting African interests, both in Africa and in the U.S. She is founder and chairman of the Africa Technology Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting technology in Africa.