A Rendezvous

The Books Title Is Not An Accident As Belmont Haydel Feels Strongly About A Rendezvous With My Professional Destiny. Providence Took Him To Latin America And Other Places Around The World In Macro-Economic Pursuits. He Found His Work As An Accountant A Military Officer And A Diplomat Not Adequately Fulfilling. Gods Enlightenment Directed Him To Higher Education Where He Spent Most Of His Professional Years. This Book Portrays His Life Through Writings Speeches And Service In His Chosen Fields -- Thus Making A Difference With People And Their Lives. A Compilation Of Haydels Academic Papers And Professional Works With Selected Themes Portrayed In Eight Chapters Is Not Intended To Be A Professional Autobiography; It Constitutes A Memoir Which Also Delves Into Some Of The Authors Non-Professional Experiences. . The Book Serves As An Historical Reference For Practitioners And Scholars In International Business And Economics As Well As Strategic Management And Business Policy. This Digest Of The Authors Works And Achievements Is Intended As An Inspirational Piece For Young People Seeking Similar Professions. Its Content Also Sheds Light On A Small Fragment Of History Thus Useful To Professionals In The Scholarly Community. This Book Is Not Comprehensive; Such A Volume Would Be Overwhelming.. Colleagues And Former Students Contribute Their Thoughts In The Epilogue Expression Section. Dr. Ruben Armiana President Sonoma State University Said Working Closely With Belmont I Learned To Appreciate His Deep Commitment To A Just And Ethical Society. This Book Which Encompasses Over 40 Years Of Belmonts Distinguished Work In The Diplomatic Service Business Academics And Consulting Makes Significant Contributions To The Body Of Literature Of Several Disciplines. Ehab Al-Shihabi Cpa Manager Kpmg Consulting Wrote The Most Important Day Of My Life Occurred When I Met Dr. Haydel In 1993 While I Was An Undergraduate Student At The University Of Jordan We Often Discuss Economics World Affairs Science Religion [His Knowledge Of Islam I Am A Muslim And Christian/Judaeo Concepts Is Astonishing] Politics And Law. His Wisdom And Vision For The Future Have Helped Me Shape My Life. . From Another Reference Michael Skol Former U.S. Foreign Service Officer And U.S. Ambassador To Venezuela Remarked This Is No Mere Eyewitness Account. It Is A Chronicle Of How One Intelligent And Broad-Minded American Served His Country And At The Same Time His Own Spiritual Development Throughout A Distinguished Multi-Level Career. The Notable Personalities And Events Are Familiar; What Is New And Intriguing Is How Belmont Haydels Own Unique Personality Intersected With All That History And Led To Making Some Of His Own. . This Compendium Includes Abstracts Of Haydels Masters Thesis (Finance And Economics) And Ph.D. Dissertation (Management -- Organization Theory & Policy) Which Are Relevant To Socio-Economic Conditions Today. Destiny Carried Him Into International Affairs Including Diplomacy As A U.S. Foreign Service Officer And Academia. He Presents His Views And Research On Strategic Management Of Multinational Corporations And Corporate Social Responsibility. He Traces Aspects Of His Fulbright Experiences In Uruguay (1989) And Jordan (1993) Where He Lived And Worked Continuing To Make A Difference.. Haydel Discusses His Experiences As A Diplomat In The 1960S As Presidential Appointee Of John F. Kennedy And Lyndon B. Johnson Reflecting The Economic Tenor Of The Times While He Fulfilled Assignments In The American Embassy Rio De Janeiro As Vice-Consul; The American Consulate General So Paulo As Commercial Attach; And The American Embassy Buenos Aires As Economic/Commercial Officer. He Presents Segments Of His Economic Reporting And Commercial And Investment Pursuits Of American Businesses Along With His Experiences During His Protocol Ass