Scientific Program

Time Session
15 Oct 2026
09:00
17:00
19 Oct 2026
08:30
12:00
ICOMOS GA2026 Welcome Plenary
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
13:30
13:50
Official Opening by The Honourable Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, and​ Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
13:50
14:00
Welcome Remarks by The Scientific Symposium Convenor 2026
Goh Ai Tee Speaker Malaysiahttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/381483b4e56ead329bc33400ddebe369.jpg
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
14:00
14:30
Keynote 1 (Respect)
Zaki Aslan Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/7ea15b876fde2ece718ad754c8a02c20.jpegZaki Aslan is an architect, planner, and cultural heritage specialist with more than three decades of global experience in heritage conservation, management, policy, and education.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
14:30
15:00
Keynote 2 (Enhance)
Tino Mager Speaker Netherlandshttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/0b77c72c6cbb94ef10d0d44ad0bf4e21.jpegTino Mager is Associate Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Groningen, and President of ICOMOS Germany.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
15:00
15:30
Keynote 3 (Accept)
Thabo. Solomon Manetsi Speaker South Africahttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/3a688f8f737c78d501c3a38bc4c90d6d.pngDr Thabo Manetsi is currently appointed as the CEO of the National Heritage Council based in Pretoria and has recently been elected as Chairperson of ICOMOS-SA.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
15:30
16:00
Keynote 4 (Partnership)
Antonio Augusto Arantes Neto Speaker Brazilhttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/6dcc57aaf92541404485c437aee262d8.pngAntonio Arantes is an anthropologist and Emeritus Professor at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil. He has served as President of IPHAN, Brazil's national heritage institute, and has extensive experience in cultural heritage policies.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
16:00
16:30
Keynote 5 (ISC sessions Overview)
Douglas C. Comer Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/7870d99853e7a6a03722508735a9bd90.jpegDouglas C. Comer, Ph.D., is Immediate Past President of the United States National Committee of ICOMOS and Past Vice-President of the ICOMOS Advisory Committee.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
16:30
17:00
Scientific Council Address & Symposium Opening
by Vice President of Advisory Committee and Scientific Council Officer
Elizabeth Brabec Speaker United Stateshttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/6e7eb137c76641e0dda9963fb91ec92a.jpgElizabeth Brabec, ICOMOS Advisory Committee Vice President, leads cultural landscape conservation research at UMass Amherst, focusing on heritage, migration, displacement, sustainability, climate action, and fire principles.
BCCK, Hall A
19 Oct 2026
17:30
19:30
WS1: 3-Day Workshop (Day 1: Preliminary Assessment Process)
BCCK, Hall A
20 Oct 2026
08:30
10:00
Panel Discussion 1
My Island Home – the challenges and opportunities facing island heritage Across Southeast Asia Pacific
Doo Won Cho Panellist South Korea
Jason Kariwiga Panellist Papua New Guinea
Joselito Halasan Corpus Panellist Philippines
BCCK, Hall A
Session 1a
Matthew Whincop Chair Australia
Matthias Ripp Co-Chair Germany
BCCK, Room 14
From Legacy to Leadership: Shaping the Future of ICOMOS
What Does Living Heritage Mean to the Younger Generations Today?
Liu Ning Speaker France
Luka Nedzbala Speaker United States
Mariana Pinto Leitāo Pereira Speaker United Kingdom
Toshiyuki Kono Speaker Japan
BCCK, Room 6
20 Oct 2026
10:30
12:00
Panel Discussion 3
How Can Culture Heritage Sites Contribute to the World’s Common Future?
Cornelius Holtorf Panellist Sweden
BCCK, Hall A
20 Oct 2026
13:30
15:30
Panel Discussion 2
Conserving Cultural Heritage in The Global South-collaborative Exchanges
Arokiasamy Anthonyammah Clara Panellist United Kingdom
Hendrick Tanuwidjaja Panellist Indonesia
Hossam Mahdy Panellist
Ishanlosen Odiaua Panellist United States
Lassana Cisse Panellist Mali
Zahida Quadri Panellist Pakistan
Zuhura Mtenguzi Panellist Tanzania
BCCK, Hall A
20 Oct 2026
15:30
17:00
Panel Discussion 5
Peacebuilding in Everyday Heritage Practice Aims and Scope of the Panel Discussion
Cornelius Holtorf Panellist Sweden
Stepheh Brown Panellist Australia
Tracy Jane Ireland Panellist Australia
Zuhura Mtenguzi Panellist Tanzania
BCCK, Hall A
Symposium 4G: S2 – Living Historical Cities: New Paradigms and Call to Action
Session 2d
BCCK, Room 13
Symposium 4H: S1 – Heritage Management Planning Systems: Challenges, Lessons Learned and Potential New Approaches
Session 1d
Matthew Whincop Chair Australia
Matthias Ripp Co-Chair Germany
BCCK, Room 14
20 Oct 2026
17:30
19:30
WS1: 3-Day Workshop (Day 2: Evaluation of nomination dossiers)
BCCK, Hall A
21 Oct 2026
08:30
10:00
Panel Discussion 4 (Part 1)
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Cultural Heritage: The Charter and Shared Experiences
Alex, Yaning Yen Panellist Chinese Taipei
Zeynep Gul Unal Panellist
BCCK, Hall A
Session 9a
Elizabeth Brabec Chair United Stateshttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/6e7eb137c76641e0dda9963fb91ec92a.jpgElizabeth Brabec, ICOMOS Advisory Committee Vice President, leads cultural landscape conservation research at UMass Amherst, focusing on heritage, migration, displacement, sustainability, climate action, and fire principles.
Ivan Anthony Henares Co-Chair Philippines
Milagros Flores Roman Co-Chair United States
BCCK, Room 13
Tan Chin Ling Chair Malaysia
BCCK, Room 3
21 Oct 2026
10:30
12:00
Panel Discussion 4 (Part 2)
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Cultural Heritage: The Charter and Shared Experiences
Alex, Yaning Yen Panellist Chinese Taipei
Zeynep Gul Unal Panellist
BCCK, Hall A
Session 9b
Elizabeth Brabec Chair United Stateshttps://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1288/6e7eb137c76641e0dda9963fb91ec92a.jpgElizabeth Brabec, ICOMOS Advisory Committee Vice President, leads cultural landscape conservation research at UMass Amherst, focusing on heritage, migration, displacement, sustainability, climate action, and fire principles.
Ivan Anthony Henares Co-Chair Philippines
Milagros Flores Roman Co-Chair United States
BCCK, Room 13
BCCK, Room 5
21 Oct 2026
13:30
15:00
Panel Discussion 6
The Significance of Historic Water Related Tangible and Intangible Sites in Times of Climate Change
Afzal Azhari Panellist Malaysia
Bathaoui Saida Panellist Morocco
Mohamed Soliman Panellist Egypt
Sinite Yu Panellist Chinese Taipei
Van Schaik Henk Panellist Netherlands
Yan Haiming Panellist China
BCCK, Hall A
BCCK, Room 2
21 Oct 2026
15:30
17:00
Panel Discussion 7
Travel and Human Movement as a Unifying Global Story: the Contribution of Cultural Routes and Historic Road
Kaisa Marie Barthuli Panellist United States
Li Erwu Panellist China
Michael Romero Taylor Panellist United States
Ram Sateesh Pasupuleti Panellist India
Rosemary Kerr Panellist Australia
Sandra Joy Blair Panellist Australia
Timothy Fletcher Hubbard Panellist Australia
Wataru Ono Panellist Japan
BCCK, Hall A
BCCK, Room 2
21 Oct 2026
17:30
19:30
WS1: 3-Day Workshop (Day 3: State of conservation and advisory/monitoring processes)
BCCK, Hall A
22 Oct 2026
08:30
12:00
ICOMOS GA2026 Concluding Plenary
BCCK, Hall A
22 Oct 2026
13:30
17:00
Past Design and Future Design Workshops
Liu Ning Speaker France
Mariana Pinto Leitāo Pereira Speaker United Kingdom
Toshiyuki Kono Speaker Japan
BCCK, Hall A
Foyer
Foyer
Foyer
Foyer
Foyer
Foyer
22 Oct 2026
14:00
17:00
WS4: Shared Visions: Implementation of the Earthen Charter
Half-Day Workshop
BCCK, Room 13
WS5: Addressing the Tangible-Intangible Divide In The Management of Heritage Places: Sharing Emerging Solutions From Asia And The Pacific
BCCK, Room 14
22 Oct 2026
15:30
17:00
Spot on Horizon
BCCK, Room 6