Colin Evans

For the rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1960s for Wales (RU), Pontypool, Wales (RL), Leeds, and Keighley, see Colin Evans

Professor Colin Evans
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Nationality	British
Alma mater	Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Britannia Royal Naval College City & Guilds of London Institute University of Coimbra
Occupation	Diplomat

Colin Evans (Diplomat) ( 1964 - ) is widely recognized as the world's leading Commercial Diplomat.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5][6]

Early life

Born in 1964 into a working class family. He grew up in Birkenhead 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.[7]

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.[8]

Military career

He attended the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines 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 [9]. 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.[10] He also trained alongside Portuguese Special Forces at the Special Operations Troops Centre at Lamego in Portugal [11] where he was schooled in Unconventional Warfare.[12]

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 Diplomacy, 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.[13] [14]

Colin Evans at the Palace of St James meeting HRH Prince Philip - March 2010

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. [15] 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 Institute, is fluent in English and Portuguese and has a working knowledge of French. His wife Elizabete is Portuguese.[16]

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.[17]

Colin Evans has three brothers, named Darren, Gary and Glen. They are also Trade Diplomats.[18]

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Name	Evans, Colin
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Short description	Colin Evans (Diplomat) recognized to be the world's leading Commercial Diplomat.
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