Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA), a leaidng centre of excellence in diplomatic studies, has appointed Bernardino León as its first director general.

 

León will take up his position from December, said a statement.

 

A career diplomat with rich international experience spanning more than 25 years, Leon's most recent role was as the special representative of the United Nations Secretary General to Libya, a position he has held for the past year.

 

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and chairman of the board of trustees of EDA, said: "The Emirates Diplomatic Academy serves the important role of providing world-class training, research and intellectual leadership for our future diplomats. The deep experience and understanding of global geo-politics that Mr. León brings to EDA will be a rich resource for our new generation of diplomats.

 

"The UAE's diplomatic corps are the pillars of our international engagement, upholding our interests and promoting our leadership's vision at global platforms. Developing the next generation of Emirati diplomatic talents is central to supporting our foreign policy objectives and in ensuring that our nation's voice is heard as we pursue our outlook of promoting regional peace and stability."

 

As director general, León will work with EDA's board of Trusteet to establish the strategic direction of the academy as a global thought leader in diplomatic studies. 

 

He will lead the international faculty of experts at EDA in ensuring the highest standards in diplomatic education and competency to create the new generation of Emirati diplomats that the Academy nurtures. 

 

The appointment will also help enhance EDA's status as an elite diplomatic institution that provides vital policy direction and insights on contemporary regional and global issues. - TradeArabia News Service