"....an ambassador's job is government to government primarily, but it's also to be a commercial diplomat"
Amb. Anthony Harrington
'In many significant offshore financial centres, specialist commercial judges exist where formal specialist courts do not'
The Hon. Justice L. Kawaley
Commercial Judge
Supreme Court,
Bermuda
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Professional Standard for Commercial Diplomats
Chartered Diplomat
Guidelines for the appointment of Practitioners to the rank and status of Chartered Diplomat
Established by Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats, Chartered Diplomat is the first ever professional standard and the highest status for diplomats. It demonstrates competence, proven impeccable integrity and professionalism. It also shows serious commitment to commercial diplomatic career and responsible commercial diplomatic service. Chartered Diplomat status provides qualified diplomats with recognition of personal and professional achievements in attaining and maintaining high standards of advanced knowledge, expertise, skills, integrity, professional experience and probity.
Direct Route:
- Qualified Certified Diplomat; or
- Fellowship in the Diplomatic Academy; or
- Higher Doctorate in Commercial Diplomatic Practise.
Other Eligibility Requirements
First Stage: One or more of the following:
- Doctorate (Ph.D/DPhil/LL.D/Cd.D/Fellow of the Diplomatic Academy) or equivalent in Diplomatic discipline;
- Proven significant (relevant) professional experience (Senior Executive Position) in a related position; plus
- Fellowship of ACCD; and
- Currently in employment/service with more than 15 years proven relevant practical professional experience as a Senior Diplomat (Minister+), Senior Government Official, Senior Representative, Senior Executive of a Corporation/Organization etc;
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- Currently in employment with more than 25 years proven relevant professional experience as senior executive of an acceptable commission/government agency, senior government official (Minister/Permanent Secretary/Director-General/Chairman etc), Senior/Chief Executive of an acceptable organization/Multinational Corporation in a related/relevant position;
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- In service/Retired with more than 25 years proven relevant practical professional experience as a Senior Career Diplomat i.e Minister+, Senior Representative (Ambassador/High Commissioner/Minister Plenipotentiary etc)
Second Stage: Accreditation
The following may be required (Depending on first stage and proven significant professional experience):
Third Stage:
Applicants may be required by Council to complete a Mandatory Qualifying programme (Depending on second stage).
*Most applicants currently in employment (Senior Executive Position) with proven practical professional experience and or who have successfully completed other Higher Doctoral programme in a related field, are able (in most cases) to progress to the fourth stage depending on proven relevant practical professional experience and recommendation.
Fourth and Final Stage
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