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    Interpretation and Presentation of Our World Heritage

    As a side event of the World Heritage Committee, lectures and seminars were organised to share the latest trends in World Heritage interpretation and presentation, raise awareness, and establish new communication channels between experts and the public, creating a platform for international discussions among World Heritage professionals.

    Key Activities

    • Hosting side evens during the World Heritage Committee

    Research Topics

    • Issues of  World Heritage interpretation and presentation that require international discussion

    Outcomes

    YearTitlePublications
    2023

    2023 The Side Event for the Extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee

    “Pathway to Advancing Heritage Interpretation and Presentation within the World Heritage System”

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    2024

    2024 The Side Event for the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee

    “The Understanding of Heritage Interpretation Strategy and Its Case-Studies”

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    2023 The Side Event for the Extended 45th Session
    of the World Heritage Committee

    “Pathway to Advancing Heritage Interpretation and Presentation
    within the World Heritage System”

    Overview

    CategoryContents
    Schedule and Venue
    		2023. 9. / Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
    Participants

    World Heritage Committee Member States, 100 International Experts

    Photos

    Events Schedule

    Presentation ThemeSpeaker
    Screening of Heritage Interpretation video
    		WHIPIC
    [Opening Remarks]
    		Hong Changnam
    (WHIPIC)
    [Welcoming Remarks]
    		Choi Eung-chon
    (Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea)
    [Congratulatory Remarks]

    Lazare Eloundou Assomo

    (World Heritage Centre)

    [Thematic Presentation1]

    Exploring Approaches for the Application of Interpretation and Presentation in the World Heritage System

    Joseph King

    (ICCROM)

    [Thematic Presentation2]

    Concepts and Roles of Heritage Interpretation from the Perspective of Natural Heritage

    Tim Badman

    (IUCN)

    [Thematic Presentation3]

    Narrative: The New Change in the World Heritage Field

    Marie-Laure Lavenir

    (ICOMOS)

    [Thematic Presentatoin4]

    Heritage Interpretation and WHIPIC’s Contribution

    Shim Haeree

    (WHIPIC)

    Question and Answer Session

    All Participants

    Closing

    		All Participants

    2024 The Side Event for the 46th Session
    of the World Heritage Committee
    “The Understanding of Heritage Interpretation Strategy and Its Case-Studies”

    Overview

    CategoryContents
    Schedule and Venue
    		2024. 7. / India, New Delhi
    Participants

    World Heritage Committee Member States, 150 International Experts

    Poster

    Event Schedule

    Presentation Theme
    		Speaker
    [Opening Remarks]

    Mr. Changnam Hong(WHIPIC)

    Mr. Ebrahim Al Khalifa(ARC-WH)

    Ms. Flora Mokgohloa(AWHF)

    [Congratulatory Remarks]
    		Dr. Jyoti Hosagrahar(WHC)

    [Introductory Presentation]

    World Heritage Interpretation: Why and How?

    		Ms. Haeree Shim(WHIPIC)

    [Case Study①]

    The Heritage Interpretation Framework of the Great Zimbabwe National Monument World Heritage

    		Prof. Munyaradzi Manyanga(GZU)

    [Case Study②]

    World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in the Arab Region
    - Case Study: Pearling Path, Bahrain

    		Mr. Rashad Faraj(ARC-WH)

    [Case Study③]

    Key considerations for the Heritage Interpretation for the Africa Region and the Case of Twyfelfontein


    		Mr. Alpheus Bam(Namibia)
    [Wrap-up Remarks]
    		Dr. Albino Jopela(AWHF)
    [Closing]
    		Ms. Haeree Shim(WHIPIC)
    Question and Answer Session
    		All Participants
    Closing
    		All Participants