Rethinking Protocol in the New Normal
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Global Protocol Summit is the annual event promoted by 9 Associations of Protocol Officers. The aim of 2021 edition is to rethink traditional Protocol practices in the new normal, analyze current challenges and new ideas.

The Summit brings together international experts, experienced protocol officers, new talents, public servants, entrepreneurs, diplomats, event managers, researchers, publishers, contractors, and individuals who love Protocol and Etiquette.

Together we will draft a positive Protocol Agenda to address common tasks that our sector faces in the new normal both regionally and globally.


KEY STATS

⦿ 9 National Associations of protocol officers
⦿ 28 Countries
⦿ 64 Speakers from the protocol sector


"Protocol helps mend relations between public officials and understanding between the nations is doomed to aggression and conflicts without it."

Vladimir, SHEVCHENKO
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation,
President of the National Association of Protocol Specialists (NAPS)

⦿ François, BRUNAGEL, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Council of Europe and an expert consultant on protocol issues at the international level.

⦿ Georgy, VILINBAKHOV, Chairman of the Heraldic Council of the President of the Russian Federation – State King-of-Arms, Deputy Director of the State Hermitage Museum for Research

⦿ Olaph, TERRIBILE, Malta's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva.


SUMMIT'S STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Giovanni Battista, BORGIANI, Protocol adviser and external protocol consultant

  • Alyona, GUIL, Etiquette Expert, business etiquette and protocol coach, researcher with 30 years of experience

  • Leonardo, MARRA, Chief of diplomatic protocol of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John, of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta

  • Giliana, MIKHAYLOVA, Executive Director of the Russian National Association of Protocol Specialists (NASP).  Director of the Center for International Protocol Studies at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

  • Irina, SEMENETS, Vice President of the World of Arts Foundation for the Development of Culture, Art and Sports

  • Svetlana, SHUBINA, Etiquette specialist and coach

  • Violetta, TOLMACHEVA, Protocol advisor, expert in diplomatic protocol and political marketing, member of the Italian Association of Protocol Officers

  • Christine, VAN HEERDEN, Founder and Managing Director of International Protocol Consultants (IPC)

  • Mark, VERHEUL, Founder, trainer and consultant, International Protocol & Strategic Networking

  • Jean Paul, WIJERS, Executive Director of Protocolbureau and the Institute of Strategic Relationship Management

  • Jiali, ZHOU, Associate Professor of China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU)


This Summit unites people of many different languages. Conference interpreters from Moscow State Linguistic University will support us and interpret the sessions into English, Russian, Italian and Spanish.

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