The Executive Diploma in Consular Practice and Diplomacy
ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki, Greece in collaboration with FICAC - The World Federation of Consuls - offer The Executive Diploma in Consular Practice and Diplomacy. This is a two-week, 30 hours long, online program focusing on various aspects of international relations, diplomacy, and consular practice.
The program offers both asynchronous and synchronous sessions delivered by experts in their fields in four major themes:
a) International Law and Organizations introducing basic concepts in international law and exploring the role of international and supranational organizations and of the International Federation of Consular Corps and Associations (FICAC)
b) Global Security Issues with emphasis both on theory and case studies from the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East
c) Protocol and Etiquette regarding (among others) the roles and responsibilities of Career Honorary Consuls, diplomatic communication and cross-cultural understanding
d) Women in Diplomacy highlighting the importance of women in diplomacy and their contributions to peacebuilding.
The program includes multimedia components (such as short introductory videos and narrated power points) as well as reading material. There will be three synchronous, interactive sessions of 1.5 hour each.
Each circle will be limited to a maximum of only 15 attendees to ensure personalized learning.
At the end of the courses, there will be an optional test. Participants who successfully complete the test will receive an Executive Diploma, while all the others will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand Key Principles of International Law, demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts of international law and functions of international and supranational organizations.
- Evaluate Global Security Challenges and contemporary security issues through both theoretical frameworks and case studies in a number of world areas.
- Grasp Matters of Diplomatic Protocol and etiquette as well as the importance of cross-cultural communication skills in diplomatic and consular contexts.
- Recognize the Role of Women in Diplomacy, examine their role in international affairs and its impact on peacebuilding.
- Utilize Multimedia Learning Tools and further practical skills in consular services and practice.
Program Details
Starting Date: May 26, 2025
Duration: Two-weeks, 30 hours in total
Delivery: Online
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2025
Program Cost: 1,000€
Payment Details
Payment can be sent to the official Trustees of Anatolia College PayPal account here after submitting your registration.
Alternatively, you can complete your payment via bank transfer using the following details:
ALPHA BANK
Account number: 811002002004269
IBAN: GR82 0140 8110 8110 0200 2004 269
SWIFT code: CRBAGRAA
Beneficiary: ΕΦΟΡΟΙ ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟΥ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΑ (TRUSTEES OF ANATOLIA COLLEGE)
Please don't forget to state your name and the course title in the relevant section of your remittance info.
Introductions & Insights
Introduction by Hon. Nikolaos K. Margaropoulos, President of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC).
With insights from
Dr Catherine Boura, Ambassador ad h.
Mr. Constantin Cakioussis, Ambassador ad h.
Dr. Theodoros J. Theodorou, Ambassador ad h.
Program Experts
The program teaching and learning material was created by experts in their respective fields:
Dr. Christos Aliprantis
Researcher and professor. BA on History, MA (on Comparative European History) and PhD on Modern European History and on security and transnational political policing in Europe in the 19th century. He is the recipient of Max Weber Post Doctoral Fellowship (European University Institute, Italy), of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Co found Research Fellowship (Munich, Germany) and Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany). He has published a monograph, edited volume and articles in the areas of his research interest which are European history, migration studies, European integration, security and policing in Europe.
Dr. Pavlos Koktsidis
Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the American College of Thessaloniki. He lectures on International Relations, Foreign Policy, Security and Strategic Studies, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution. Prior to his appointment at the American College of Thessaloniki, he was project manager and researcher for the externally funded program on Eastern Mediterranean Geopolitics (LowGeo) and for the joint EU EastMed Erasmus+ programme (2016-2019). His research focuses on ethnic conflict and security analysis in Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, federalism and state-building, war and the development of strategic thought in international relations.
Dr. Maria Kyriakidou
Professor and Chair at the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) where she teaches courses on Greek history, politics and gender since 1997. After her B.A. and M.A. degrees in History and Archaeology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, she received a Fulbright scholarship and completed another M.A. in Anthropology at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. She gained her Ph.D. in Modern Greek Studies from King’s College, University of London. In addition to her teaching experience, she has published articles on gender history and women in politics in Greek and international scientific journals. She is the author of a monograph on gendered approaches to local democracy published in Greece and co-edited a volume on women in art published in the UK while she participated in a great number of international conferences and organized many workshops and presentations on topics related to her areas of expertise.
Dr. Tina Mavrikos
Associate Professor of Political Science and European Studies at the American College of Thessaloniki. Over the thirty years of her teaching, she has taught courses in international relations, the European Union, political theory and sociology, to name but a few areas. She has taught in the United States at Hofstra University, Adelphi University, and Colgate University, all located in New York. Her numerous research and publications have included contributions to volumes, articles in journals, and academic periodicals. Her most recent contribution to a volume, published by Edward Elgar Publications, July 2022, is entitled “Reconsidering Sovereign Borders and Authority: Irregular Migration into Europe,” in Reconfigurations of Authority, Power and Territoriality, Edited by Stephen J. Rosow, George Andreopoulos. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Modern Greek Studies, Global Policy Journal, Democratization, and Mediterranean Quarterly. She is a member of the Executive Council of the Interdisciplinary Studies Section (IDSS) of the International Studies Association, a member of the IIE (Institute for International Education), and Nationality Studies.
Dr. Lambrini Nassis
Attorney-at-Law and Adjunct Professor of International Law and International organisations at the American College of Thessaloniki. Her areas of expertise and her research interests include International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Trade Law, International Organisations, International Relations. She participated in a number of international conferences and panel discussions where she presented on topics related to her areas of expertise.
with the assistance of Lazaros Siantsis, Political Scientist - IR Specialist | MSc, TA in International Relations, Center for Talented Youth, Anatolia College
Further Details
For more information please contact
Dr. Maria Kyriakidou
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