Bako Ambianda is an international development specialist, business strategist, and Global African entrepreneur. He is the Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Labacorp Group, a diversified holding company with core business interests in key economic sectors, and has wholly-owned and partially-owned startups and fast-growing subsidiaries in four countries. The Group notable portfolio companies include Labacorp Industries, Labacorp Exhibitions, Labacorp Media, and Labacorp Empire Investments. With strong track record of operational excellence and extensive global network, Bako has played a leading role in the creation and production of high-profile business platforms in Africa, Middle East, and US.
He has facilitated several international projects in a variety of industries in emerging and frontier markets particularly in the renewable energy, agribusiness, and real estate sectors, with project partners from US, France, China, India, Turkey, UAE, Brazil, and Germany. A versatile and innovative young businessman, Bako works with companies around the world interested in doing business in Texas, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Africa. He is armed with the knowledge, expertise, and understanding of business opportunities that exist in Africa and speaks regularly at international gatherings.
He is a notable published author of six books on economic development and personal development, and has received various honors and awards for catalyzing significant development initiatives. He holds a BSc degree in civil engineering, with advanced professional certificates in international development, strategic project management, and economic diplomacy. He began his professional as a Citizen Diplomat working at the Maryland State House - Office of Prince George's County Delegation. He is a global citizen, born and raised in Cameroon, Africa.