The Summer School is a four-day course specifically designed for those who wish to be introduced to or expand on their knowledge in the fields of protocol and diplomacy. This year’s edition of the Summer School will introduce you to the basics of protocol and then will focus on the United Nations, its system and protocol. We will also visit the European Parliament in order to learn more about the European Union and its function. The programme also includes lectures on the negotiations and cross-cultural awareness. Programme:Basic Rules of ProtocolDiplomatic ProtocolProtocol at the TableVisit to the European ParliamentThe United Nations SystemProtocol in the United NationsNegotiations at the United NationsHigh-Level Events OrganisationIntroduction to Negotiation SkillsCultural IdentityThe media and revolutionary dynamics: Egypt from Husni Mubarak to Abdel Fattah el-SisiValues and CultureAmong our lecturers for this course:H.E. Luis Ritto, Former EU Ambassador to the Holy See, the Order of Malta and FAOH.E. Jacques de Baenst, Ambassador of H.M. the King of the Belgians, Former Chief of Protocol of the European CommissionAlice Hecht, Former Chief of Protocol of the United NationsDr. Jean Philippe Challandes, Specialist of the Nation and State building process, PhD in Political History from the University of Brasilia; Teaches soft skills in business schools and facilitates Personal & Leadership Development WorkshopsMaher Hamoud, Member of MENA Research Group at the Ghent University and former Editor-in-Chief of The Daily News EgyptFiras Hebili, Expert in arabic culture, teacher and cultural animatorFrans Schram, Expert in diplomatic skills with over 7 years of experience in training negotiation techniques, cross- cultural communication, mediation skills, debating , political reporting and teamwork For more information, please contact our Front Office.