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The IUHEI Crans Montana Institute & the World Diplomatic Academy are the natural declination of the Crans Montana Forum. Both where born in the mountains of Valais.
Based on the Crans Montana Forum's 35 years of experience and credibility, two major Institutions have been founded :
IUHEI CRANS MONTANA INSTITUTE 
An unchallenged Institution, established to serve the decision makers of (1) Government administrations (Heads of State and Government, Ministers and their Advisors) and the (2) national and international Business companies companies (Industry, Finance and Banking) It is a Swiss owned, based and managed Institution headquartered at the heart of Swiss Alps. The Institute works closely with the major International Organisations Organisations among them the specialized UN Agencies (ONUDI, UNCTAD, UNITAR). It is an open platform for meetings, exchange of information and share of experience, providing information and continuous education to those who shape and implement public and business policies. Numerous senior international personalities, most of them active, contribute to the activities of the Institute among them :
- CONTINUOUS EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC LEADERS
- CAPACITY BUILDING MISSIONS CAPACITY BUILDING
- SUPPORTING BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- ENHANCING CORPORATE IMAGE AND REPUTATION
- SPECIAL SESSIONS IN BRUSSELS OR CRANS-MONTANA (VS-CH)
WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
The WDA is an international non-governmental Swiss Organization which aims to promote and support all initiatives, actions and policies contributing to mutual understanding, exchange and cooperation while in the aftermath of the pandemic, peacekeeping and conflict prevention and resolution require resolutely more coherent and sustainable approaches. The Academy undertakes to modernize and improve interstate dialogue by carrying out a profound refresh or even a real reset of the current methods of a diplomacy which must find the paths of efficiency and success thanks to
- THE PROMOTION OF “HUMANE VALUES” in the dialogue between leaders
- The PROMOTION OF AN OPERATIONAL REALISM the diplomat does not represent an NGO
- EMPOWERMENT OF DIPLOMATS
LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
HE MRS. AMEENAH GURIB-FAKIM, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS (2015-2018) NOW SEATS ON THE HONORARY BOARD OF THE DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
HE Mrs. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim a été nommée par le Président de l’Académie aux fonctions d’Ambassadeur de la World Diplomatic Academy pour les Petits Etats Insulaires en Développement (PIED)
Mr. THOMAS BONY YAHI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN (2006-2016) AND PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION (2012-2013) NOW SEATS ON THE HONORARY BOARD OF THE WDA WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
As President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. T. Boni Yayi has advanced his country and the Continent: microcredit granted to women, free heavy medical treatments, free schooling for girls, universal health insurance and improvement of road infrastructure
HE 35th ANNUAL SESSION OF THE CRANS MONTANA FORUM
IN BRUSSELS (Belgium), JUNE 29 TO JULY 2, 2022
WILL BE A WORLD FORUM ON AFRICA FORUM MONDIAL SUR L’AFRIQUE
The world must consider differently Africa as the time of African Economic sovereignty has come. The year 2022 must help inturning the resilience into an opportunity for all the Continent’s countries ! transformer la résilience en opportunité !
Get more at cmfafrica@cmf.ch cmfafrica@cmf.ch
INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Mr. BORUT PAHOR
AS HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
PRESIDENT D’HONNEUR DE LA WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
November 15, 2021 : Official lunch at the Luxembourg Royal palace hosted by HRH Grand-Duke Henri of Luxembourg - here with Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, HRH Prince Jean de Nassau, Prince de Luxembourg and the President of the Academy, Ambassador Jean-Paul Carteron
EXCEPTIONAL EVENT IN ROMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CERCLE DES AMBASSADEURS A PARIS
MR. BORIS TADIC, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA (2004-2012) & PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY JOINS THE HONORARY COMMITTEE OF THE WDA WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
President Boris Tadic, Prix de la Fondation, is among the fathers of Democracy in Serbia and the Balkans. He was a very respected Head of State during a difficult period for his country and the Region.
Boris Tadic was also a close friend to the late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, key opponent to Milosevic and loyal friend to the Crans Montana Forum. He was assassinated in Beograd.
MR. BORUT PAHOR, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA CO-CHAIRS THE WDA WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY’S HONORARY BOARD
On the invitation of Ambassador Jean-Paul Carteron, Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, President of the European Union, will co-chair with HRH Prince Jean de Nassau, Prince de Luxembourg, the Honorary Board of the WDA World Diplomatic Academy- Inauguration on November 15, 2021 in Luxembourg.
MR. HAGE GEINGOB, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, SEATS ON THE HONORARY BOARD OF THE WDA - WORLD DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
President Geingob is the 3rd president of Namibia since 2015 after serving as Prime Minister two times and also the current president of SWAPO since his election in 2017. In 2018, he was elected as chair of the Southern African Development Community.
The founding personalities of IUHEI and WDA-World Diplomatic Academy successively honored with the Legion of Honor
Elysee Palace - July 19, 2021: in the presence of the President of the World Diplomatic Academy, Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron, the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron raises the Rev. Jesse Jackson to the dignity of Commander of the National Order.
July 14, 2021 : nomination in the national Order “Legion d’Honneur”
Mr. Jean-Marie Bockel, former Minister and Senator, distinguished member of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute’s Honorary Board has been nominated to the rank of Officer in the Order of the Legion d’Honneur by decree of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE
OUATTARA-GBAGBO: Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga, former Prime Minister and prominent member of the WDA-World Diplomatic Academy led the peace negotiations between the two leaders
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes the President of the WDA-World Diplomatic Academy upon his arrival in Antalya
AN INITIATIVE OF THE IUHEI CRANS MONTANA INSTITUTE TO ADDRESS INTER-STATE RELATIONS : THE WDA IS SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS KEY INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITIES
As demonstrated by the Covid- 19 crisis, the world of tomorrow must be able to respond more effectively and efficiently to global challenges ranging from peace and security, climate change, global trade and sustainable development.
STRATEGIC AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE AND THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH
On February 17 2021, Mr. Nikhil Seth, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Director General of UNITAR and Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron signed the agreement establishing a dynamic cooperation between UNITAR and the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute for the future.
LATEST NOMINATIONS TO THE HONORARY COMMITTEE
HRH Prince Jean de Luxembourg
MRS. IRINA BOKOVA, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF UNESCO (2009-2017) JOINS THE HONORARY COMMITTEE OF THE INSTITUTE
Mrs. I. Bokova has managed UNESCO during eight years ! Her departure is unanimously regretted. She is currently honorary President of the African Women’s Forum, a daughter Organisation of Crans Montana Forum.
STRATEGIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE AND THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
On November 12, 2020 was signed in Geneva by Mr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary General, the contract establishing a dynamic operational cooperation between the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute and UNCTAD.
This cooperation aims to support developing countries to access the benefits of a globalized economy more fairly and effectively thanks to trade, investment, finance, and the access to technology.
Historical agreement between the Institute and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
On November 5, 2020 was signed in Vienna by Mr. Li Yong, Director General, the contract establishing an operational cooperation of the utmost importance between the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute and UNIDO.
This cooperation will take place notably in the framework of the post-Covid resilience at the level of capacity building.
MANAGING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Philippe Douste-Blazy, former Minister of Health and member of the Honorary Committee of the Institute, publishes a masterly book on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in France.
Post-COVID crisis resilience and the need for capacity building
Geneva, UN headquarters - 2020, October 6 = the President of IUHEI Crans Montana Institute, Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron meets with HE Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to talk about cooperation.
ROYAL VISIT TO CRANS-MONTANA
HHMM King Simeon II and Queen Margarita, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria, pay a visit to the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute and Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron and wife
Mr. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Dep. Secretary General of the United Nations and member of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute Honorary Board speaks about the pandemic
THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR PARTNER HEADSPRING
COVID-19 : Initiative of the Institute
The IUHEI Crans Montana Institute is organising and offering to African governments visioconferences on the ways to fight the pandemic with the participation of top decision makers and Experts from France, Switzerland and the European Union.
COMMITTEE FOR DIGITAL TRANSITION, INNOVATION AND COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE
A Committee has been set up by the Institute to engage in strategic thinking on the opportunities offered by the digital transition for economic, social, political and security prosperity. Thanks to the contribution of influential actors in the field of new technologies and innovation, it will support state authorities and private sector decision-makers in shaping and implementing policies adapted to the realities of the moment.
HM the King of Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs joins the Honorary Committee of the Institute
Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco is now seating on the Honorary Board of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute
The Russian Federation represented at high level in the Institute’s Honorary Board
Mr. Konstantin Kosachev, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council of the Russian Federation has joined our Honorary Board.
In 2012, he was appointed head of Rossotrudnichestvo, the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States and International Humanitarian Cooperation.
A top Expert of Oil and Transport in Nigeria seats on the Institute’s Advisory Board
Mr. Dakuku Peterside, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is the CEO of NIMASA (Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency) since 2016. He is a former MP and chair of the Strategic Petroleum Resources committee.
He served twice as Commissioner for works in Rivers state and also on the Board of numerous Nigerian Federal Government agencies.
The IUHEI’s President diplomatic activities in Paris
September 5, 2019 : on the occasion of a private dinner at the Four Seasons of Paris, Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron had long talks with Mr. Bader Al Asaker, the Head of the Private Office of HRH Mohammed ben Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia about a future cooperation.
One of the best Experts of European Affairs seats on the Honorary Committee of the Institute
Mr. Stefano Manservisi, Director-General for International Cooperation and Development at the European Commission has joined the Honorary Committee of the Institute.
Mr. Manservisi served before as Head of the Private Office of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commission Vice-President. He held also different high level positions at the Commission (among them Migration, Home Affairs, Relations with African, Caribbean, and Pacific States)
Former President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Vaclav Klaus, seats on the Institute’s Honorary Board
President Vaclav Klaus was Minister of Finance, then Prime Minister then President of the Parliament and finally President of the Czech Republic. He has a huge experience of European affairs. He has been considered as an Euro-skeptical... He was just Euro-realistic !
The symbol of the fight for human rights in the United States joins the Honorary Committee of our Institute
Rvt. Jesse Jackson, the Founder and President of the Rainbow Push coalition just accepted to seat on the Honorary Board of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute - he is the symbol of the fight for Human Rights specially in the United- States for the black community.
Crans Montana - August 11, 2019: visit of the P.R. of China’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute
On August 11, 2019, H.E. Mr. Chen Xu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the P.R. of China to the United Nations Office in Geneva is welcomed to Crans Montana by Ambassador Jean-Paul Carteron, President and Founder of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute and Mr. Jean-Daniel Clivaz, head of the Tourism Board of Crans Montana
The IUHEI Crans Montana Institute, like the Crans Montana Forum, is a high level “melting pot” where the key actors of our international life use to meet
Friendly discussion between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Ambassador Youssouf Amrani, Foreign Policy Advisor to HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco
The Institute is preparing its African activities dedicated to Public Health
Minister Marisol Touraine (France), President of UNITAID and Mr. Robert Hue, President and Founder of Drep-Afrique meet in Geneva on the invitation of the President of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute.
Honorary Committee of the Institute
Mr. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and former French minister of Public Health and Foreign Affairs joins the Honorary Committee of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute
July 2019 : dinner at the Four Seasons - les Bergues, Geneva
On the occasion of their presence in Geneva, the President of IUHEI Crans Montana Institute hosted a lunch in the honour of Mr. Armen Sarkissian, President if the Republic of Armenia and Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Honorary Committee of the Institute
Mr. Petre Roman, first democratic Prime Minister of Romania joins the Honorary committee of the IUHEI Crans Montana Institute