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Part I · Round Table Discussion
What Does Living Heritage Mean to the Younger Generations Today?
What does living heritage mean to the younger generations today? What challenges do Emerging Professionals face?
EPWG
From Legacy to Leadership: Shaping the Future of ICOMOS
An intergenerational exchange exploring what living heritage means to younger generations today, the challenges facing emerging professionals, and how collective knowledge can shape the future of heritage conservation.
Living Heritage: Respect – Enhance – Accept – PartnershipJointly Coordinated By
Prof. Toshiyuki Kono (Honorary President of ICOMOS), Dr. Ning Liu, Dr. Mariana Pereira, Luka Nedzbala, and the Emerging Professionals Working Group (EPWG).
Programme at a Glance
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Part II · Intergenerational Dialogue
Intergenerational Dialogues on Heritage Conservation — Through the Lens of World Heritage
Moderator: Prof. Toshiyuki Kono
01 · Past
Past Design Workshop
Looking Back to the 1960s
Reflecting on the foundations of heritage conservation, the legacy of earlier generations, and the evolution of World Heritage principles.
02 · Future
Future Design Workshop
Travelling to the Year 2086
Imagining future approaches to heritage conservation and exploring the responsibilities of today's professionals towards generations to come.
03 · Action
Plenary Discussions & Recommendations
Bringing intergenerational perspectives together to formulate recommendations for the future of ICOMOS and heritage conservation.
Honouring the Past. Engaging the Present. Shaping the Future.
Through respect for inherited knowledge, the enhancement of professional capacity, the acceptance of diverse perspectives, and meaningful intergenerational partnerships, EPWG seeks to strengthen the next generation of heritage conservation leaders.