Asia Pacific Group
ICOMOS’ Asia Pacific Group is an active network of National Committees which span 50 countries from Central Asia to the Islands of the Pacific. This is the most culturally and linguistically diverse of the UNESCO regions covering East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and Oceania. The region includes the world’s largest continent (Asia) in which two thirds of the world’s population reside, and the smallest Island State (Nauru) with a population of around 12,000 people.
The Asia Pacific Group is currently represented on the ICOMOS Board by Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy (Australia), elected as Vice President of the ICOMOS Bureau at the 2023 General Assembly.
What is the Asia Pacific Group’s role?
The Asia Pacific Group holds bi-monthly online meetings. They also hold a working meeting during ICOMOS General Assemblies.
The group’s objectives are:
- To build understanding amongst National Committees of the cultural differences and similarities of the countries within the region ;
- To provide opportunities for cooperation and communication between National Committees and ISCs in the region ;
- To identify issues of common interest and concern and to share ideas on how to address them that are tailored to the region ;
- To share resources and information with members through meetings, research, publication and promotion ;
- To share and promote the particular expertise and experience of members from the region.