QUALIFIED POLICY ADVOCATE
Qualified Policy Advocate is recognition of ability, integrity and competence of qualified commercial diplomats and is open to individuals who can satisfy council with significant career progression.

Prospective candidates must be able to produce evidence of seniority, and proven significant professional and maturity of experience in commercial diplomatic practice, field or service, or any field which involves or promotes the advancement and professional practice of responsible commercial diplomacy.

Role of the Presidium
The appointment to the rank and status of QPA (Qualified Policy Advocate) is by nomination and recommendation of the Court Assembly for Accreditation, before the final approval by the Presidium.

Professional Accreditation:
Qualified Policy Advocate (QA/QPA)

QUALIFYING ROUTE
Option One
1. Successful completion of the MQCP Preparation Programme,

2. Successful completion of the MQCE Essential Examinations (Commercial Diplomatic Practice Assessment)

Option Two
1. Successful completion of all the required mandatory qualifying competency-based vocational training-related comprehensive learning modules in the MQCP Preparation Programme 

Or

1. Successful completion of an acceptable related-relevant Masters Programme in International Trade Policy, 

  and, or

2. WTO Advanced Certificate in International Trade Policy (Covering all the related-relevant sector-specific mandatory qualifying competency-based modules in the modular-courses that make up the MQCP Preparation Programme, which covers the following approved, authorised and recommended vocational training-related comprehensive learning modular-courses, upon which prospective practitioner-candidates shall be examined in the MQCE Essential Examinations,

and,

3. Successful completion of the MQCE Essential Examinations (Commercial Diplomatic Practice Assessment), covering the following:

 - Understanding the Role and Concept of Commercial Diplomacy,*
 - The Official Role of the Commercial Diplomat,*
 - International Arbitration and Arbitration Courts*
 - International Investment Policy for Development and Arbitration
 - International Trade Policy and Arbitration*
 - International Commercial Arbitration
 - Managing Corruption and Economic Crime,
Plus,

 * Mandatory

Role of CDRA
The appointment to the rank and status of Qualified Policy Advocate is by recommendation, before final approval by the Chairman of the Presidium.

Appointment