ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACCD researches, develops and delivers in conjunction with its partners, training programmes for practitioners of commercial diplomacy and professionals who deal directly with trade negotiations, development, the implementation of trade agreements and dispute settlements issues worldwide. ACCD and its partners have developed cutting edge training materials specifically designed to provide specialized training in the skills required by practicing trade professionals and international economic and commercial diplomats. Its training package also includes an extensive set of case studies that provide the opportunity for specialized training in global trading system, dispute settlement, trade negotiations, policies, development, investment, international economic and commercial diplomacy.
ACCD acknowledges the following distinguished leaders and specialists, the importance and quality of their work; and their immense contributions most especially to a number of the specialized modules on trade negotiations, commercial diplomacy, dispute settlement etc. Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats appreciates their competence, distinguished leadership, professionalism, support and passion for this unique profession.
EXPERTS & SPECIALISTS:
Prof Geza Feketekuty (Distinguished Professor of Commercial Diplomacy and President, ITCD), Ms Susan Slomback (ITCD), Erik Chrispeels, Mr. R. Ricupero, Mr. E. Chrispeels, Mr. P. S. Rao, Ms. B. Shifman, Mr. H. Holtzmann Mr. C. Schreuer, Mr. A. Reinisch, Mr. C. Schreuer, Ms. M. Al-Sharmani, Mr. A. Escobar, Mr. G. S. Tawil, Mr. E. Schwartz, Mr. R. Mohtashami, Ms. D. Wang, Mr. P. Van den Bossche, Ms. P. Gappah, Mr. E. Kessie, Mrs. S. Cartier, Mr. E. Vermulst, Ms. E. Montaguti, Ms. D. Prévost, Mr. A. Appleton, Mr. M. Ahmad, Mr. J. Pérez Gabilondo, Ms. D. Stege, Mr. F. Abbott, Mr. B. O´Connor, Mr. D. W. Plant, Mr. D. Bettinger, Mr. E. Bergsten, Mr. R. Caivano, Mr. A. M. Garro, Mr. R. Tan, Mr. J-M. Jacquet, Mr. M. Aboul-Enein, Mr. P. ?arčević, Mr. R. P. Correa, Mr. O. Cachard, Ms. L. Ojeda Cardenas & Ms. C. Azar, Mr. E. Grebler, Mr. S. Sucharitkul, Lakshmi Puri, Elisabeth Tuerk, Miho Shirotori, Verona Collantes, Michiko Hayashi, Lucian Cernat, Thomas Mathew, Wojciech Stawowy, Deepali Fernandes and Umer Ali, D. 'Sanya Juliuson C. Dipl (CDSB), Susana Olivares (UNCTAD Vi); Christoph Schreuer (ICSID); Peter Van den Bossche (WTO); Edwin Vermulst (WTO); Ms Chitra Rodhakishun (UNCTAD), Erik Wilbers (WIPO) and Eric Bergsten (ICA), Marie-Hélčne Baumann and Chiara Vitucci, Sven Callebaut, Azam Alvi, Josefita Pardo,
Juan Nicolás Guerrero, Adriana de Menezes Dantas, Susan Isiko Strba, Nilay Arat, Elena Zuyeva Dubs, Levente Albert, Priscila Benelli Walker and Qi Zhang, .Diego Oyarzun and Christophe Manceau, David Hillman and Brigitte Ruby-Cosgrove.
ACCD is grateful for the work of the international governmental organisations and the experts on most of the specialized modules on Commercial Diplomacy and International Trade Policy

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