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GHF, Asia Society Host “The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World: Focus on Asia”

May 04, 2012

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GHF had a day to remember at the Asia Society in New York on May 3rd, hosting The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World: Focus on Asia, a discussion of development challenges facing Asia’s most important and endangered heritage sites. The event featured a diverse program of speakers and panelists, and was well-attended by leading experts in conservation, development, venture philanthropy, technology, travel, academia and media.

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Tags: Asia, Asia Society, The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World, Global Heritage Fund, Jeff Morgan, John Sanday, Kuanghan Li, Vincent Michael

 

 

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GHF Europe, The Duke of Gloucester Celebrate Conservation Success at Banteay Chhmar

March 22, 2012

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On February 28th, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Gloucester, GHF Europe (UK) hosted a reception to celebrate four years of conservation success at Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia.  More than 50 guests gathered in the newly restored Chapter Hall of London’s Museum of St. John to hear John Sanday FSA OBE, GHF’s Director for Asia & Pacific, describe progress and new technologies being used at the site.

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Tags: Asia, Banteay Chhmar, The Duke of Gloucester, London, Global Heritage Fund, GHF Europe, John Sanday, Southeast Asia

 

 

ACROSS THE WIRE

Modernization Threatens Nepal’s Historic Towns

February 17, 2012

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In 1979, seven historic monumental zones in the Kathmandu Valley were collectively designated Asia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.  For scholars and tourists alike, these Hindu and Buddhist monuments are what immediately come to mind when picturing Nepal’s rich cultural heritage.  But according to a German architect who has been working in Nepal for four decades, it is only a matter of time before modernization wipes out the majority of the country’s ancient architecture.

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Tags: Asia, John Sanday, Kathmandu, Nepal

 

 

Across the Wire

AP Profiles Banteay Chhmar, “Second Angkor Wat”

January 19, 2012

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As physical conservation and community development progress at Banteay Chhmar, the international community is finally beginning to see what unique and historic treasures have remained hidden for so long in the remote jungles of northwestern Cambodia.

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Tags: Asia, Banteay Chhmar, Community Based Tourism, Global Heritage Fund, John Sanday, Southeast Asia

 

 

GHF IN THE NEWS

GHF’s John Sanday Featured in Financial Times

November 17, 2011

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John Sanday FSA OBE, GHF’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, was profiled last week by The Financial Times in an article detailing his celebrated career as a conservationist and architect.

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Tags: Angkor Wat, Asia, Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia, John Sanday, Nepal, Southeast Asia