I applied to the Certificate through Young ICCA and the Chiomenti Scholarship at a moment in which I was intentionally building my arbitration career. I already had experience advising the State of Guatemala in investment arbitration and had completed a master’s degree in dispute resolution, but I wanted to keep strengthening the foundations on which I hope to build my long-term practice. The Certificate was exactly that: a rigorous, practical and genuinely international space to deepen my knowledge, confirm my path and continue exercising the arbitration muscle. What surprised me most was the quality of the academic environment. The faculty was simply outstanding, bringing together leading practitioners, arbitrators, academics, in house counsel and representatives from arbitral institutions, all in a setting where participants could actually engage with them. The program was intense and practical, but also warm and generous, with great networking opportunities, a wonderful cohort and the unforgettable setting of Rome. I left with new ideas for my work, friendships I still keep today and renewed determination to engage more actively with the international arbitration community. I would gladly recommend the Certificate to anyone who wants to strengthen their arbitration foundation and build an international network in one of the best cities in the world.