Commercial Diplomats Regulation Authority - Qualified Certified Diplomat - Commercial Diplomatic Service - Qualified Certified Diplomat - Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy - Commercial Diplomatic Law - Managing International Commercial Disputes - Managing International Trade Disputes - Managing International Investment Disputes - International Trade Arbitration - International Investment Arbitration

Qualifying Competency Requirements for Commercial Diplomatic Advocates - Raising Professional Standards

QUALIFIED CERTIFIED DIPLOMAT

APPROVED MANDATORY QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS

Guidelines for the appointment of Practitioners to the rank and status of QCD

QCD is recognition of integrity-focused decision-making, suitability, integrity-driven policy-making ability, skills-based commercial-judicial diplomatic knowledge and competency-based specialisms of qualified commercial diplomats and is open to individuals who can satisfy the Presidium with significant career progression, proven impeccable integrity, professionalism and competence. Prospective practitioner-candidates shall be able to produce evidence of civility, professionalism, impartiality, discipline, and maturity of experience in commercial-judicial diplomatic practice/service, or any field/position which involves, advocates and promotes the advancement of responsible commercial-judicial diplomacy.

Role of the Council

The appointment to the rank and status of QCD is by nomination and recommendation of the Court Assembly for Accreditation, before the final approval by the Chairman of Accreditation Council.

Professional Accreditation:

QCD

Full (Approved) Qualified Certified Diplomat (QCD) Mandatory Programme

Commercial Diplomatic Practice* (including Commercial Diplomacy)
The Role of the Commercial Diplomat
International Arbitration and Arbitration Courts
International Investment Policy and Arbitration
International Trade Policy and Arbitration
International Commercial Arbitration
Managing Corruption and Economic Crime

To be appointed to the rank and status of Qualified Certified Diplomat (QCD), the prospective candidate shall:

satisfy the Regulation Authority of his/her ability to bring dynamism, vigour and energy of a distinguished inspirational leader, with proven impeccable integrity to bear, in professional practise, policy advocacy, institutional management, dispensation of justice, and peace building, before final confirmation of appointment as QCD by the Commercial Diplomats Regulation Authority (CoDRA);
have successfully completed all the ACCD-CoDRA approved, authorised, recommended and mandatory modules in the related-relevant courses that shall make up the Mandatory Qualifying Competency Programme (MQCP), on which prospective practitioner-candidates shall be examined, assessed and tested for understanding, skills-based knowledge, specialisms-based expertise and competence.
currently be in employment (senior executive/responsible position) with proven significant relevant practical experience (experience or expertise may have been gained in any organization, in the public or private sector and can be combined with study);
submit an acceptable portfolio of proven significant professional experience;
submit 2 acceptable official letters (of recommendation and reference);
be willing, and able to safeguard the integrity of the commercial diplomatic profession, and the global Professional Body; and
be willing, and able to actively support the mission, and objectives of the global professional body - ACCD.

Other acceptable routes