International Social
Etiquette & Protocol
The universal language of refined social conduct
For first-class executives across cultures
Formal Dining · Salon · Hospitality · Refined Conduct
The language of refinement
— International Social Etiquette
ICPA’s International Social Etiquette & Protocol Programme is the comprehensive discipline of refined social conduct as practised in the world’s most distinguished circles. From formal dining at the highest level to the refined art of salon conversation, this programme delivers the social etiquette that opens doors in the international elite.
International social etiquette is not a collection of arbitrary rules. It is a coherent philosophy of conduct, refined through centuries of cultivated society, that allows people of distinction to recognise one another across cultures and languages. Mastery of this discipline is the foundation of social authority.
This programme is for executives, diplomats, and refined professionals who require the highest standards of social conduct. LEPSW-accredited and delivered by ICPA’s certified faculty, the credential is recognised internationally as evidence of true social cultivation.
Social etiquette is the
quiet language of distinction.
The complete discipline
— Six Modules
Foundations of International Social Etiquette
The philosophical and historical foundations. Why social etiquette exists, its evolution across civilisations, and the universal principles that unite cultivated society worldwide.
Formal Dining at the Highest Level
Complete mastery of international formal dining. Place settings, service à la russe, wine etiquette, the order of glasses, courses, conversation, and the elaborate codes of the formal table.
The Art of Salon Conversation
Refined conversation as a social discipline. Topics, transitions, the art of listening, navigating disagreement gracefully, and the conduct expected in distinguished gatherings.
Hospitality & Entertaining
The role of host and guest in refined society. Invitation conventions, formal receptions, the art of seating, ceremonial moments, and the unspoken rhythms of distinguished entertainment.
Gift Etiquette & Personal Correspondence
The art of giving in refined society. Personal correspondence, thank-you notes, ceremonial gifts, and the written conventions that distinguish the cultivated correspondent.
Personal Bearing & Refined Presence
The integration of all social etiquette into a coherent personal presence. Carriage, dress, the cultivation of presence, and the bearing that distinguishes the truly refined.
A bespoke formation
— Structure & Delivery
Adaptable to individual schedules. Intensive variants and bespoke programmes available for senior executives.
Delivered in Tokyo, with online and hybrid options for international participants. Private sessions available.
Personally led by Mirei Cecilia Hakuba, supported by ICPA’s LEPSW-accredited faculty. Class sizes are deliberately limited.
Tuition is shared confidentially with candidates following preliminary enquiry, reflecting the depth of instruction and the value of LEPSW-accredited credentials.
Begin your journey
in social distinction
Where social authority begins
The International Social Etiquette & Protocol Programme welcomes those who genuinely seek to embody refined social conduct. Begin with a private briefing or request our prospectus.