Dr. David Apollus is the Founder/CEO of Across Atlantic Global (UK), www.acrossatlantic.org. He is passionate about and dedicated to science, research, and innovation, sustainable business development. With his vision towards the leadership of Across Atlantic Development (AAD), through networking with civil societies, private/business sectors, and government agencies towards global businesses sustainability while drawing a full swing towards social and environmental issues with deep consideration of policies and elements in line towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Across Atlantic has recently signed a multi-billion naira contract to establish, build, and operate, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, a modern hybrid science park and museum which is a replication of Silicon Valley in California, USA (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/fg-sign-agreement-with-uk-firm-on-tech-park/).
Across Atlantic Development is a company based in the United Kingdom with its corporate headquarters in London. Across Atlantic Development (UK) holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations General Assembly. With its branches in Tunisia, Sweden, Ghana, and Nigeria being the regional office for sub-Saharan Africa, AAD is accredited by the European Union on educational, research, and development programme under the Erasmus programme towards managing its projects under Erasmus+ projects.
AAD has managed several projects within the European Union as the project coordinator/manager. Other projects include:
- Cyberbullying project, (https://cb4parents.com/contact/m )
- Biogas/biomass & environmental impact towards agricultural waste to energy (https://desuwow.com/)
- Circular WASTE Project (https://igea.org.tr/igea-partners/)
- Supporting Youth Workers With Mindful Leadership Training Erasmus+
Across and outside EU shores, Dr. David Apollus has led and managed projects for the United Nations in Cambodia leading towards landmine eradication and building a museum that forms a tourist attraction recognizing the genocide in Cambodia in the 90s. (https://acrossatlantic.org/projects/landmine). More videos of projects completed can be found on www.acrossatlantic.org/project
David has served on advisory boards to the United Nations (www.fn.se) Sweden; served as counsellor and board member in South East Sweden, Ostergotland Sweden; worked with international organizations across the world, focusing on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) leading to sustainability, social development, drug and alcohol policy in different countries. As a global citizen, David is global in his thoughts and approach.
He speaks frequently and advocates against drug and alcohol abuse. He worked on alcohol and drug policies, as well as advocacy within the United Nations Development Programme; delivered and managed projects for the United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia under the eradication of landmines to our communities and strong advocacy for the total removal of landmines, leading to the building of Museum on a landmine in Cambodia. https://acrossatlantic.org/projects/landmine
David holds a double MBA from Georgia State University, Atlanta USA, and a Master d’Administration des Enterprises de Paris, University of Paris, Sorbonne. He is happily married and blessed with four children.
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