Background
Akridge, Paul Bai was born on July 15, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Albert and Lois Akridge.
educator public relations executive
Akridge, Paul Bai was born on July 15, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Albert and Lois Akridge.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1974; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Wisconsin, 1975; Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University of Wisconsin, 1979; certified in business administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
Teacher Aga Khan Secondary School, Kampala, Uganda, 1973. Policy analyst State of Wisconsin, 1976-1977. Assistant professor political science University Missouri, St. Louis, 1979-1983.
Fellow Washington University, 1982-1983. Program manager public affairs International Business Machines Corporation, Washington, 1983—1988. Manager corporation and science programs International Business Machines Corporation Asia/Pacific Group, Tokyo, 1988-1991.
Academy relations manager International Business Machines Corporation United States, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1991-1994. Program director public affairs International Business Machines Corporation Corporation Headquarters, Washington, 1994-2000. President Worldwise Services, Inc., Mitchellville, Maryland, since 2001.
Vice-chairman Forum for World Affairs. Board consultant United States-Japan Project, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington. Chairman behavioral and social science panel National Science Foundation.
Information policy committee United States Council for International Business, 1995—2000. Policy and government relations council Information Industry Association, 1995-2000. Global information infrastructure committee Information Technology Industry Council, 1995-2000.
Telecommunications task force Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, 1995-2000. Advisory board international baccalaureate program Central High School, Prince George's County, Maryland, 1995-1998. Adjunct associate professor business, Graduate School Management and Technology, University Maryland University College, since 2002.
Visiting associate research scholar, International Center Transcultural Education, University Maryland, College Park, since 2003. Chairman education committee, international business strategy committee Prince George's County, Maryland, since 2004. Education committee Maryland.-Ahhui China Sister State Committee, since 2005.
Executive committee Maryland.-Liberia Sister State Committee, since 2006.
Alumni board directors DePauw University, board visitors. Board directors American Lung Association Eastern Missouri. Fellows conference planning committee Ford Foundation.
Governance public policy board visitors LaFollette School Public Affairs, University Wisconsin, Madison, since 2001. Member American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Japan Afro-American Friendship Association, American Society Public Administration (board directors National Capital Area chapter), St. Louis Committee on Foreign Relations, National Conference Black Political Scientists, World Future Society, Concerned Black Men, East-West Center Alumni Association, 100 Black Men of Stamford, Connecticut, Prince George's Chamber of Commerce (co-chairman international business committee since 2002).
Married Carrie O. Johnson, July 2, 1977. Children: Anike Johnson, Akili Johnson.