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The Protocol Prose Book Club reconvenes at 5pm ET on Tuesday, 17 August 2021. This session will feature member and 2020 Protocol Professional of th e Year Mark Verheul. The newest edition of Mark’s book An Experts' Guide to International Protocol (w ith Gilbert Monod de Froideville) was published earlier this spring and is available now.
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The PDI-POA Prot ocol Prose Book Club is excited to welcome member (and 2020 Protocol Profes sional of the Year) Mark Verheul to join in a discussion of the fourth edit ion of An Experts' Guide to International Protocol.
From the back cover of the book:
Although modern life grows increasingly casual, in many sectors, protocol still reigns supreme. The book offers an overview of its associated practices and focuses on a wide range of countri es and cultures. The book covers topics like seating arrangements, the use of flags, ceremonies, invitations and dress codes, gifts and decorations an d the roles of the protocol officer, guest and host. Throughout, influentia l diplomatic, business, and cultural figures share their own experiences wi th protocols around the world, also throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.< /p>
Information from the author on the n ew edition:
"The 4th edition of “An Experts’ Guide to International P rotocol – Best Practice in Diplomatic and Corporate Relations”, including a n extensive (post-) pandemic chapter, appeared on 14 April this year. Gilbe rt and Mark are extremely grateful that this updated edition contains addit ional contributions from a wide range of professionals; reporting from Accr a, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Bangalore, Beijing, Breda, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Delft, Dhahran, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Lagos, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Nor folk, Ottawa, Paris, Pittsburgh, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Salt Lake City, Sili con Valley, Sydney, Tallinn, The Hague, and Washington, D.C. A multitude of personal examples, struggles, creative solutions and lessons learned relat ed to protocol, high-level event management and stakeholder engagement afte r this heavily affected year by COVID-19 are shared. Including an overall T op 40 recommendations for the (near) future!"
For more than two decades
Mark’s career has been focused on protocol, diplomacy, event management, an
d strategic networking on local, national and international levels and has
brought him to six continents. In different occupational capacities he has
been involved in coordinating state visits, conferences with foreign dignit
aries, national commemorations and celebrations, receptions, dinners, conce
rts and sports events, as well as numerous business forums and university v
isits. Mark’s expertise is combining vision and policy with performance and
hospitality.
In 2016, Mark founded his training and consultancy
firm INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL & STRATEGIC NETWORKING. Since then, he del
ivered training programs and masterclasses to governments, international or
ganizations, educational institutes and corporations in a.o. New York, San
Diego, Kathmandu, Thimphu, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Lagos, Geneva, Madrid,
Dublin, and Brussels.
In addition, Mark is active as Strategic
Adviser Stakeholder Management at the National Committee for 4 and 5 May in
Amsterdam. The National Committee helps determine how meaning is given to
commemorating and celebrating and to how the memory of the Second World War
is kept alive. It organizes the national observance of Remembrance Day on
4 May and the Liberation Day activities on 5 May. In 2019 and 2020 the Neth
erlands marked 75 years of freedom with a multitude of additional prominent
and virtual events.
In his previous position as Head of Protocol of the City of The Hague (2010-2018), Mark was responsible for the external relations of the city ex ecutive with a wide variety of stakeholders in the governmental, diplomatic , social, corporate and academic world, and was advisor for all internal pa rties on matters related to protocol, intercultural communication, ceremoni es, conferences and events. He also represented the mayor on a wide range o f diplomatic events in order to strengthen the image of The Hague as Intern ational City of Peace and Justice. Beforehand, Mark has worked for The Roya l Hashemite Court in Jordan (2008-2009), The Royal Household of the Netherl ands (2005-2007) and the Protocolbureau in The Hague (1999-2003).
Mark studied at the Hotelschool The Hague (1999-2003) and obtained his Masters’ degrees in International Relations &a mp; International Communication at the Macquarie University in Sydney, Aust ralia (2004-2005).
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