Co-founder of Apple to Speak at the Opening of Hult San Francisco
By Hult International Business School, PRNEWednesday, May 26, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2010 - In celebration of the opening of its new West Coast campus, Hult
International Business School is proud to announce that Steve Wozniak, the
co-founder of Apple, will be addressing its student body in San Francisco on
September 27th.
A Silicon Valley icon for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has
helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of
products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976,
Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak's Apple I
personal computer.
For his achievements at Apple Computer, Wozniak was awarded the National
Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the
highest honor bestowed on America's leading innovators.
After leaving Apple in 1985, Wozniak was involved in various business and
philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in
schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for
students. Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-IO.
Steve will be discussing the topic of "How to foster creativity and
innovation in a corporate environment" with the Hult student body. Dr
Hitendra Patel, Hult's Professor of Innovation and Growth, will moderate the
event.
Dr Luis Timms, the Dean of the Hult's San Francisco campus, said, "We are
extremely excited to be welcoming Steve Wozniak to our new campus. We opened
in San Francisco to give our students exposure to the unique mix of
innovation, venture capital and ambition that exists here. Steve's experience
will give our students a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed."
About Hult International Business School:
Hult International Business School (formerly known as the Arthur D.
Little School of Management) is the first global business school with
operations in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai. The school
offers a range of business-focused programs including MBA, Masters, and
Undergraduate degrees. Hult is ranked 5th for International Mobility and 6th
for International Business by the Financial Times, and is among the Top 50
best business schools in the world and Top 25 in the U.S. by the Economist.
The school is a fully accredited member of the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges and the Association of MBAs. For more information about
Hult International Business School, please visit www.hult.edu or
contact Jennifer.Gracie@hult.edu
Jennifer Gracie, Phone: +44(0)20-7341-8544, Jennifer.Gracie@hult.edu
Jennifer Gracie, Phone: +44(0)20-7341-8544, Jennifer.Gracie at hult.edu
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