Colin Evans
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Colin Evans ( 1964 - ) is widely recognized as the world's leading Commercial Diplomat.http://www.gds.ro/Economie/2010-01-12/Trade+Commissioner+-+Colin+Evans+%E2%80%93+outlines+crucial+diplomatic+strategies http://www.curierulnational.ro/In%20brief/2010-01-11/Top+%22Diplomat+for+Hire%22+to+visit+Bucharest http://www.curierulnational.ro/In%20brief/2010-01-15/Freelance+Diplomat%2C+Colin+Evans%2C+big+success+with+European+investors http://peacetimes.net/2010/02/diplomatic-trade-guru-colin-evans-in-berlin-for-congress/ http://www.allindianewssite.com/9004/worlds-leading-freelance-diplomat-colin-evans-prepares-return-trip-to-indiahttp://www.allindianewssite.com/9052/exclusive-interview-with-renowned-trade-diplomat-colin-evans
and swam and played rugby for his High School. He completed GCE Advanced Level
education and a Gold Pass in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Scheme. Until 2001, the Gold Awards were presented to winners by the Duke of Edinburgh in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.http://www.centrafricaine.info/diplomatique/bios/EVANS.colin.pdf
Evans went on to represent Merseyside, Cheshire and his R.M.R Unit at National Judo competitions.
He joined the Royal Marines Reserve
in Merseyside a year after leaving school and was sent for Officer Cadet training at the University of Liverpool
Officers Training Corps
UOTC where he attended the 'North West Reserve Officers Training Programme' in Preston, passing in top place.http://www.allindianewssite.com/9052/exclusive-interview-with-renowned-trade-diplomat-colin-evans
and was commissioned into the Royal Marines
as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1983.
He then served as a Troop Commander in 45 Commando
where he was Captain of the Judo
Team and had the opportunity to serve as an Honour Guard Subaltern to Queen Elizabeth II http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Philip-53527.html. He is trained in Mountain and Arctic Warfare. After qualifying as a Weapon Training Officer, he then attended the Academic Professional Studies Course at Britannia Royal Naval College
Dartmouth. He then returned to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Lympstone, as an Instructor, Troop Commander and Company Commander.http://www.centrafricaine.info/diplomatique/bios/EVANS.colin.pdf He also trained alongside Portuguese Special Forces at the Special Operations Troops Centre at Lamego in Portugal http://api.ning.com/files/7dNqmzYnVxiiySvoifP*Ga4WcmKYls-pgnlmEwMXkpG32paeQYqkBMvLHOytIOpn3S3tv8feLIF3uBiH*HjtQjaKw-G5XYsd/ColinEvansDiplomatSocietySectionTrevimNewsPortugal14Jan2010.jpg where he was schooled in Unconventional Warfare
.http://www.euclid.int/library/evans.pdf
, providing confidential and strategic advice to the trade delegations of various countries.
He has been contracted to numerous positions serving several countries and Inter-Governmental Organizations, such as UNESCO
. His posts have included Trade Commissioner
, Economic Advisor, Commissioner for Oaths, Senior Trade Delegate and Special Envoy.http://www.cityandguilds.com/42988.html http://diplocc.ning.com/photo/colin-evans-diplomat-visit?context=latest
Colin Evans met HRH Prince Philip once again at an official visit to the Palace of St James in March 2010.
Evans is a supporter and active member of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy. http://peacetimes.net/2010/02/diplomatic-trade-guru-colin-evans-in-berlin-for-congress/ Besides his other roles, he currently serves the Inter-Governmental Organization EUCLID as Commissioner for Economic Development and Trade Diplomacy.
, is fluent in English and Portuguese and has a working knowledge of French. His wife Elizabete is Portuguese.http://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/exmouthjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=EXJOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newsexj&itemid=DEED01%20Apr%202010%2014%3A23%3A33%3A873
He also serves on the Faculty of EUCLID (Euclid University)
as Adjunct Professor of Trade Diplomacy. His subject specializations are Trade Diplomacy, Leadership and Management and Global Affairs and Development.http://www.euclid.int/library/evans.pdf
Colin Evans has three brothers, named Darren, Gary and Glen. They are also Trade Diplomats.http://www.allindianewssite.com/9004/worlds-leading-freelance-diplomat-colin-evans-prepares-return-trip-to-india
Early life
Born in 1964 into a working class family. He grew up in BirkenheadBirkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
and swam and played rugby for his High School. He completed GCE Advanced Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
education and a Gold Pass in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award , is a programme of activities that can be undertaken by anyone aged 14 to 24, regardless of personal ability....
Scheme. Until 2001, the Gold Awards were presented to winners by the Duke of Edinburgh in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.http://www.centrafricaine.info/diplomatique/bios/EVANS.colin.pdf
Evans went on to represent Merseyside, Cheshire and his R.M.R Unit at National Judo competitions.
He joined the Royal Marines Reserve
Royal Marines Reserve
The role of the Royal Marines Reserve of the United Kingdom is to support the regular Royal Marines in times of war or national crisis. The RMR consists of some 600-1000 trained ranks distributed among the five RMR Centres within the UK...
in Merseyside a year after leaving school and was sent for Officer Cadet training at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
Officers Training Corps
Officers Training Corps
The Officer Training Corps is a part of the British Army which provides military leadership training to students at UK universities...
UOTC where he attended the 'North West Reserve Officers Training Programme' in Preston, passing in top place.http://www.allindianewssite.com/9052/exclusive-interview-with-renowned-trade-diplomat-colin-evans
Military career
He attended the Commando Training Centre Royal MarinesCommando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines of the British Armed Forces. It is situated near the village of Lympstone, between the city of Exeter, and the town of Exmouth in Devon...
and was commissioned into the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1983.
He then served as a Troop Commander in 45 Commando
45 Commando
45 Commando Royal Marines is a battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Commander in Chief Fleet....
where he was Captain of the Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
Team and had the opportunity to serve as an Honour Guard Subaltern to Queen Elizabeth II http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Philip-53527.html. He is trained in Mountain and Arctic Warfare. After qualifying as a Weapon Training Officer, he then attended the Academic Professional Studies Course at Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
Dartmouth. He then returned to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines of the British Armed Forces. It is situated near the village of Lympstone, between the city of Exeter, and the town of Exmouth in Devon...
Lympstone, as an Instructor, Troop Commander and Company Commander.http://www.centrafricaine.info/diplomatique/bios/EVANS.colin.pdf He also trained alongside Portuguese Special Forces at the Special Operations Troops Centre at Lamego in Portugal http://api.ning.com/files/7dNqmzYnVxiiySvoifP*Ga4WcmKYls-pgnlmEwMXkpG32paeQYqkBMvLHOytIOpn3S3tv8feLIF3uBiH*HjtQjaKw-G5XYsd/ColinEvansDiplomatSocietySectionTrevimNewsPortugal14Jan2010.jpg where he was schooled in Unconventional Warfare
Unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare is the opposite of conventional warfare. Where conventional warfare is used to reduce an opponent's military capability, unconventional warfare is an attempt to achieve military victory through acquiescence, capitulation, or clandestine support for one side of an existing...
.http://www.euclid.int/library/evans.pdf
Diplomatic career
Following military service, he developed an interest in Trade and Commerce in which he became a Private Consultant. This led him into a career in Freelance DiplomacyFreelance Diplomacy
Freelance Diplomacy is a form of self-financing diplomatic representation used by countries who as a general rule, could not afford to hire expert diplomatic consultants full time....
, providing confidential and strategic advice to the trade delegations of various countries.
He has been contracted to numerous positions serving several countries and Inter-Governmental Organizations, such as UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. His posts have included Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner is the title of a government official whose primary duties are to promote international trade agreements and export trade programs on behalf of a national or regional government authority. Such envoys are normally posted abroad, often being permanently resident in the country or...
, Economic Advisor, Commissioner for Oaths, Senior Trade Delegate and Special Envoy.http://www.cityandguilds.com/42988.html http://diplocc.ning.com/photo/colin-evans-diplomat-visit?context=latest
Colin Evans met HRH Prince Philip once again at an official visit to the Palace of St James in March 2010.
Evans is a supporter and active member of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy. http://peacetimes.net/2010/02/diplomatic-trade-guru-colin-evans-in-berlin-for-congress/ Besides his other roles, he currently serves the Inter-Governmental Organization EUCLID as Commissioner for Economic Development and Trade Diplomacy.
Education and Personal Life
Colin Evans qualified in Portuguese Language and Culture at Portugal's oldest University, University of Coimbra and he holds a Licentiateship (LCGI) and Graduateship (GCGI) in Leadership and Management from the City and Guilds of London InstituteCity and Guilds of London Institute
The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide...
, is fluent in English and Portuguese and has a working knowledge of French. His wife Elizabete is Portuguese.http://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/exmouthjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=EXJOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newsexj&itemid=DEED01%20Apr%202010%2014%3A23%3A33%3A873
He also serves on the Faculty of EUCLID (Euclid University)
EUCLID (Euclid University)
EUCLID, also called Pôle Universitaire Euclide or Euclid University, is an intergovernmental organization chartered as a university and umbrella organization dedicated to sustainable development. Its legal framework was formalized in 2008 by a multilateral memorandum of understanding which as...
as Adjunct Professor of Trade Diplomacy. His subject specializations are Trade Diplomacy, Leadership and Management and Global Affairs and Development.http://www.euclid.int/library/evans.pdf
Colin Evans has three brothers, named Darren, Gary and Glen. They are also Trade Diplomats.http://www.allindianewssite.com/9004/worlds-leading-freelance-diplomat-colin-evans-prepares-return-trip-to-india