International cooperation in the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage

Encourage cooperation and solidarity between international, regional, and national stakeholders with ample expertise, know-how, and networks 

Effectively respond to common issues by establishing a different network platform by region, topic, and target


Contribute to the fostering of future talents through education and the networking of young experts 


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Cooperation with the Our World Heritage Initiative


       

- Our World Heritage Initiative: It is a project for experts to discuss World Heritage in celebration of

   the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention (2022)

- Deals with a different subject every month, totaling 12 subjects throughout 2021

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1) ‘Transformational Impact of Information Technology’ (January 2021)
· Host: Professor Mario Santana of the OWH Initiative 

· Support: The Center supports the publication of a booklet which introduces the webinar discussion as well as excellent works on the contest



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2) ‘Heritage Place and Memory’ (September 2021)

· Host: Professor Choi Jae-heon of Konkuk University

· Support of the Center:

- Co-host ‘Heritage Place and Memory’ (September 23, 2021)

- Collaborate on the closing webinar (September 30, 2021)

- Support for the online broadcasting of the webinar


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Special Exhibition at the 2021 International Cultural Heritage Industry Exhibition


        

- Had a special exhibition to advertise the Center and build networks


- Introduce the Center and its activities, and improve understanding of the “interpretation and the Presentation of World Heritage”


- Make the Center more visible in Korea’s cultural industry through the exhibition of audiovisual materials, which introduce some of its major projects


- Raise public awareness of the Center's activities through the exhibitions on the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage


- Participate in concurrent events to share information with university students, the general public, related organizations, and experts

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Comprehensively advertise the Center by using brochures and introductory videos
Distribute publications of the Center for PR purposes
Have people-to-people exchange through the participation in the policy forum for the 60th anniversary of the cultural heritage industry
Hold a lecture at a job fair for college students and job-seekers who are interested in World Heritage
Promote the Center by posting photos and videos on social networking sites on its on-site booth 
Network with people on the site to better understand the latest technology trends in the cultural industry, recruit talents and look for content cooperation opportunities

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