Partners

The following experts cooperated in the development of the Data Bank through participation in the ACCU's regional seminar(s)/meeting(s) listed below and/or provision of information included in the Data Bank.

Titles and contact addresses are those of the participants at the time of the meeting.

1998 Regional Seminar

Preservation and Promotion of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
(Tokyo, 24 Feb.- 2 Mar. 1998)

1999 Regional Seminar

Preservation and Promotion of Traditional/Folk Performing Arts
(Bangkok, 23 - 26 Feb. 1999)

2000 Regional Seminar

Building a Network for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional/Folk Performing Arts
(Tokyo, 8 - 12 Feb. 2000)

2004 Regional Meeting

Promotion of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
(Osaka, 26 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2004)

Australia

Dr. Gwenda Davey (2000)

Honorary Research Associate
National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University

Ms. Karen Gosling (2004)

Special Adviser
Collections and Governance, Department of Communications,
Information Technology and The Arts

Bangladesh

Ms. Shaheen Akhtar (2004)

Senior Assistant Secretary Assistant Private Secretary to the State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ministry of Cultural Affairs

Mr. Md. Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan (1998)

Joint Secretary Ministry of Cultural Affairs Government of Bangladesh

Mr. Azad Rahaman (2000)

Director General Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Bhutan

Mr. Kunzang Delek (1999, 2000)

Vice Principal Royal Academy of Performing Arts

Mr. Lungten Gyatso (2004)

Principal Institute for Language and Culture Studies (ILCS), Ministry of Education

Mr. Phuntsho (1998)

Under Secretary Special Commission for Cultural Affairs

Cambodia

Mr. Chuch Phoeurn (1998)

Vice-Chancellor Royal University of Fine Arts Prof. Hang Soth (2004) Director-General of Techniques Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts

China

Ms. Cai Liangyu (1998, 1999, 2000)

Professor, head of Foreign Music Research Division Music Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Arts

Ms. Sun Lingping (2004)

Director,Traditional Folk Culture Department of Social Culture and Libraries, Ministry of Culture

Ms. Zhang Min (2000)

Second Secretary Division of International Affairs, Bureau for External Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture

Ms. Zhao Weiying (2004)

Second Secretary, Bureau for External Cultural Relations Ministry of Culture

Fiji

Mr. Sipiriano Ranuku Nemani (2004)

Project Officer, Institute of Fijian Language Culture, Ministry of Fijian Affairs, Culture Heritage

India

Mr. Subhash Chand Bansal (1998)

Deputy Secretary (Documentation) Sangeet Natak Akademi

Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan (2004)

Mission Director National Mission for Manuscripts, Department of Culture

Mr. Umang Narula (1999,2000)

Deputy Secretary, Performing Arts, Department of Culture Ministry of Human Resource Development

Indonesia

Dr. Anhar Gonggong (1998)

Director of History and Traditional Values Directorate General of Culture Ministry of Education and Culture

Dr. Sri Hastanto (2000)

Director of the Arts Directorate General for Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture

Dr. Meutia Farida Hatta Swasono (2004)

Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia for Culture Preservation and Development

Iran

Ms. Fatemeh Farahani (2004)

Academic Member and Director of the Department of Culture Iranian National Commission for UNESCO

Ms. Laleh Taghian (2000)

Expert of Theatre Center for Dramatic Art, Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance

Mr. Behrooz Vojdani (1998)

Director, Department of the Social Anthropology Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization

Japan

Mr. Hiroshi Hoshino (1998, 2000)

Director, Department of Performing Arts Tokyo National Research Institute of Cultural Properties

Mr. Higuchi Kazuhiro (2004)

Specialist for Cultural Properties, Bunkacho (Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan)

Mr. Miyata Shigeyuki (2004)

Head of Folk Performing Arts Section Department of Performing Arts National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo

Dr. Osamu Yamaguti (1998, 1999, 2000)

Professor Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University

Kyrgyzstan

Ms. Aziza Okeyeva (2004)

Specialist for Culture National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO

Lao P.D.R.

Mr. Khampheng Ketavong (1998)

Vice Director Institute for Cultural Research Ministry of Information and Culture

Mr. Thongbay Phothisane (2004)

Director and Editor, Vannasin Magazine Ministry of Information and Culture

Mr. Douangchampy Vouthisouk (2000)

Deputy Director National School of Music and Dance

Malaysia

Ms. Noorsiah Sabri (1998, 2004)

Director, National Arts Academy Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism

Maldives

Ms. Habeeba Hussain Habeeb (1998)

Member of the National Council for Linguistic and Historical Research Director General, National Library

Mr. Ibrahim Waheed (2000)

Director Ministry of Information, Arts and Culture

Mongolia

Mr. Natsag Jantsannorov (2000)

President National Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mongolia

Dr. Norov Urtnasan (2004)

Secretary-General Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO

Mr. Sonom-Ishiin Yundenbat (1998)

Expert for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Centre

Myanmar

Ms. Khin Hla Htay (2004)

Pro-Rector, University of Culture U Zaw Than (2000) Director-General Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture

Nepal

Mr. Saphalya Amatya (2000)

Joint Secretary Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture

Mr. Shri Krishna Gautam (1998)

Special Secretary Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture

Mr. Shanker Prasad Koirala (2004)

Joint-Secretary, Head of Division Culture Preservation and Promotion Division Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

New Zealand

Mr. Brian Thomas Pauling (2004)

Director, Media Policy Research Centre, New Zealand Broadcasting School, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Pakistan

Mr. Muhammad Ayub Baluch (2004)

Secretary, Department of Culture, Information Information Technology

Palau

Mr. Howard Charles (2004)

Chair Music Department, Palau Community College Papua New Guinea

Mr. Vagi Onnevagi (1999)

Acting Manager, Cultural Services and Development Division National Cultural Commission of Papua New Guinea

Mr. Jacob Simet (2000)

Executive Director National Cultural Commission of Papua New Guinea

Mr. Abraham Joseph Turia (1998)

Manager, Cultural Services Development Division National Cultural Commission

Philippines

Dr. Florentino H. Hornedo (1998, 1999, 2000)

Professor, College of Arts and Science Ateneo de Manila University

Dr. Jesus T. Peralta (2004)

Consultant National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA)

Republic of Korea

Dr. Sangmee Bak (2004)

Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Area Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Ms. Hur Young-Il (2000)

Professor Korean National University of Arts Member of the Cultural Properties Committee

Dr. Im Jang-Hyuk (1998)

Curator, Intangible Cultural Properties Division Office of Cultural Properties

Sri Lanka

Dr. R. A. Ariyaratne (2000)

Rector, Sri Palee Campus University of Colombo

Mr. Alankarage Victor Suraweera (1998)

Deputy Minister Ministry of Cultural and Religious Affairs

Ms. R. W. G. Waidyawathie (2004)

Senior Lecturer, Institute of Aesthetic Studies University of Kelaniya, Department of Dancing

Tajikistan

Ms. Munzifakhon Babadjanova (2004)

Secretary-General Tajikistan National Commission for UNESCO

Thailand

Mr. Kietisak Itchayanan (1998)

Director External Cultural Relations Division Office of the National Culture Commission

Dr. Somsak Ketukaenchan (1999)

Lecturer, Department of Thai Music Srinakharinwirot University

Dr. Somtrakool Kla (2004)

Deputy Permanent Secretary for Culture Ministry of Culture

Ms. Sudhasinee Vajrabul (2000)

Director, External Cultural Relations Division Office of the National Cultural Commission

Tonga

Ms. Tupou 'Ulu'ave Taufa (2004)

Deputy Director of Education Primary, Ministry of Education

Uzbekistan

Prof. Rustambek Abdullaev (2004)

Head of Department for Folklore and Contemporary Music Fine Arts Institute of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan

Viet Nam

Dr. To Ngoc Thanh (1998, 2000, 2004)

President, Association of Vietnamese Folklorists

UNESCO

Ms. Noriko Aikawa (1998, 2000)

Chief Intangible Cultural Heritage Unit Division of Culture, UNESCO

Mr. Naren Prasad (1999)

Project Officer UNESCO Principal Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific (PROAP)

Ms. Mayuko Sano (2004)

Associate Expert Intangible Heritage Section, UNESCO

Mr. Rieks Smeets (2004)

Director Intangible Heritage Section, UNESCO

Note:

1. Number(s) in parentheses following an expert's name indicate(s) that the expert participated in ACCU's regional seminar(s)/ meeting(s) held in the year(s).
2. Designations of experts are those at the time of the latest participation in the seminar(s)/meeting(s).