ICOMOS and WHIPIC sign MoU
ICOMOS and the International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites (WHIPIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration on joint activities relating to the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage Sites.
On 28 August 2025, Teresa PATRÍCIO, President of ICOMOS, and Changnam HONG, Director General of WHIPIC, signed a MoU aimed at enhancing and developing capacity and knowledge in the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage Sites across various fields of the World Heritage Convention.
In the next five years, both ICOMOS and WHIPIC will focus on the following priority areas of collaboration:
- Planning activities and programmes on topics related to the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage Sites
- Conducting joint research on heritage interpretation and presentation
- Strengthening capacity and awareness of State Parties, heritage professionals and institutions, communities, and various stakeholders through a range of educational support
- Sharing relevant information and documents of common interest
- Developing digital media contents and technology to build capacity and promote the value of World Heritage to ensure effective communication with the public
Our goal is to cultivate innovative interpretation methods that resonate with diverse communities and reflect the dynamic nature of cultural heritage. We look forward to collaborating with WHIPIC to develop inclusive, context-sensitive tools and methodologies that support more equitable heritage practices.
Through our cooperation with ICOMOS, WHIPIC will serve as a bridge to extend knowledge and experience on World Heritage to a wider range of heritage sites. We are committed to ensuring that the multifaceted values of World Heritage sites are shared more broadly in participatory and ethical ways.
ICOMOS x WHIPIC MoU Signing Ceremony Participants
ICOMOS
- Dr. Teresa Patrício (President of ICOMOS)
- Prof. Andreas Georgopoulos (Board Member of ICOMOS)
- Dr. Doo-Won Cho (Board Member of ICOMOS)
- Prof. Mario Santana Quintero (Former Secretary General of ICOMOS)
WHIPIC
- Mr. Changnam Hong (Director General)
- Mr. Heungnyeon Kim (Deputy Director General)
- Dr. Sujeong Lee (Head of Strategy Planning Office)
- Ms. Heekyeong Yeo (Head of Research Office)
- Ms. Haeree Shim (Head of Education and Networking)
- Ms. Nayeon Lee (Head of Future Growth TF Team)
- Ms. Hyeonji Kong (Programme Specialist, Strategy Planning Office)
Korea Heritage Service
- Mr. Inheon Song (Director of World Heritage Division)
- Ms. Sangmyeong Lee (Deputy Director of World Heritage Division)
