45Com WHE Side Event and 2023 AWHEIC Award Ceremony |
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I. Summary
On September 17, in Saudi Arabia, "The Next 50 Years, World Heritage Education for the Future" side event of 45 Session of WH Com organized by World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (WHITRAP) was held at At-Turaif Room of Faisaliyah center in Riyadh. The side event included the award ceremony of the 2023 "Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovation Cases" (AWHEIC) and an international sharing forum on WH education.
Main Venue of the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee
II. Opening Remarks
The side event was moderated by Dr. Xin LI, Deputy Secretary-General of WHITRAP. Mr. Jin YANG, Chinese Ambassador to UNESCO, Ms. Ying CUI, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, Ambassadors of Venezuela and other countries to UNESCO, a number of UNESCO World Heritage category 2 centers, representatives of the 45th World Heritage Committee, and several prizewinners attended the side event.
Creative Teaser: Welcome You and Your Heart
provided by the “Heart of China Series” program of the Strategic Development Center for Zhejiang Satellite TV
Ambassador Jin YANG delivered an opening speech, pointing that World Heritage is the common wealth of mankind and World Heritage education is of great significance. "We wish to discuss the future direction of the World Heritage Education in the next years with all of you, sharing the experiences of each other and co-promote the development of World Heritage Education in the future."
Mr. Jin YANG, Chinese Ambassador to UNESCO, delivering an opening speech
III. Winners of 2023 Global WH Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC)
Dr. Xin LI introduced the objective of AWHEIC and showed the promotional video, pointing out that the mission of AWHEIC is to jointly build an international ecological network for heritage education innovation by scientific, innovative and transboundary cooperation.
Introductory Video of AWHEIC
The competition for AWHEIC 2023 was more intense than ever, with a total of 30 cases selected from nearly 100 cases worldwide. Three international guests unveiled the winners of 2023 "Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovation Case"(AWHEIC).
Promotional Video of the 2023 Winners of AWHEIC (click)
1. Star of Outstanding
Ms. Laura De Miguel, General Director of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Spain, announced 10 winners of "Stars of Outstanding".
Evaluation: The cases successfully set innovative model of global outstanding demonstrative significance.
(not in any particular order)
[Honors and Awards] Certificates issued by international organization, key international promotion (via promotional videos, sharing forum, brochure and official websites, etc.), priority in international cooperation etc.
2. Star of Discovery
Ms. Ying CUI, Deputy Secretary General of Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, announced 10 winners of "Stars of Discovery".
Evaluation: The cases are committed to deep value exploration, achieving innovative education model, which is of global demonstrative significance.
(not in any particular order)
[Honors and Awards] Certificates issued by international organization, key international promotion (via sharing forum, brochure and official websites, etc.), priority in international cooperation etc.
3. Star of the Future
Dr. Albino Jopela, Head of Programs at African World Heritage Fund, announced 10 winners of "Stars of the Future".
Evaluation: New initiation contains infinite potential and possibility of heritage education model innovation, with representing the future.
(not in any particular order)
[Honors and Awards] Certificates issued by international organization, key international promotion (via sharing forum, brochure and official websites, etc.) , priority in international cooperation etc. Special Note: All winners are automatically involved in the network of AWHEIC and have priority in participating the innovative pilot projects organized by AWHEIC. All rights reserved.
IV. Award Ceremony
Three international guests presented awards to some representatives of the winners on site and took a group photo. Ms. Laura De Miguel, General Director of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Spain, presented the “Star of Outstanding” Award to The Xuanzang Road——Exploring a new education model of the Silk Road by sport events (representative: Ms. Doudou JIN, Senior Partner & Director of the Experience Institute, Xingzhi Exploring Group).
Ms. Ying CUI, Deputy Secretary General of Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, presented the “Star of Outstanding” Award to “WHV Together in TRaCe-ing” - A Conceptual Model to empower strategic collaborations and linkages to Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity (representatives: Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohamad Faiz Bin Mohd Amin and Dr. Muhammad Firdaus Bin Abdul Karim from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan).
Dr. Albino Jopela, Head of Programs at African World Heritage Fund, presented the “Star of Discovery” Award to Collecting the Voices of Historic Districts: “Guardians of the Historical and Cultural City” In Guangzhou (representative: Ms. Lin QIU, Chief Economist of Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau).
V. International Sharing of Excellent WH Education Innovative Cases
After the announcement of the 2023 Winners, Ms. Laura De Miguel, General Director of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Spain, moderated the International Sharing of WH Education Innovative Cases. Six representatives of the winners worldwide shared their unique experience during their exploration of the innovative model.
VI. Way Forward
Dr. Xin LI introduced the plan of the pilot project between China and Mexico supported by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation and made a summary of the side event. The side event and the 2023 Award Ceremony of AWHEIC is a success, providing strong momentum for the internalization of WHITRAP and AHWEIC.
This is the first time of WHITRAP to host a side event in WH Com and based on the success of the side event, WHITRAP and WHC have reached a preliminary cooperation intention that the Award Ceremony of AWHEIC may become a regular part of the session in the future. Al Faisaliah Center, Riyadh
At-Turaif District, venue of the side event
Dr. Xin LI and guests in front of the exhibition boards
Ambassador Jin YANG and Director of WHIPIC in South Korea
On-site Case Demonstration
Contributed by: Xin LI
Edited by: Mingge XIAO (intern), Yuxuan WANG (intern), Yici TANG (intern)
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