The Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) organized a training titled NationalTraining/Workshop “International Protocol, Diplomacy and Strategic Relationship Management” on 26-27 February, 2018. This course introduced participants to the ceremonial aspect of protocol procedures, behavior of etiquette, professional manners, rules of courteousness in society, and respect for precedence and helping business executives master the basics of etiquette and get a better understanding of multicultural manners within changing scenarios.

The trainers included Master Trainers from Protocol International Mr. Gilbert Monod de Froideville Career officer at the RNLA, Chief of Royal Protocol, Consul General in the USA, Owner and Director of Protocol International, Consultant, Master Trainer and Lecturer and Mr. Mark Verheul, Head of Protocol of the City of The Hague, Protocol advisor at the Royal Hashemite Court, Protocol assistant at the Protocol bureau and the Royal Household, The Hague.  The other trainers were Mr. Mohan Krishna Shrestha, former Ambassador to France, Permanent Representative to UNESCO and Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Indra Kumar Shrestha, professional trainer and consultant.

More than 25 trainees including leaders of corporate houses, aspiring professionals, diplomats, and academicians actively participated in the training session.