The Sustainable Heritage Management Masterclass deep dives into success stories in the region and unveils the various competences that ensure the vibrancy of these heritage sites. Learn from standard-setting cases in heritage management through direct contact with project teams and solve challenges by applying newly-acquired knowledge and skills. The Masterclass covers knowledge and skills in the UNESCO Competence Framework for Cultural Heritage Management.

Masterclass 1: Building a Legacy
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion,
George Town World Heritage Site, Penang, Malaysia

This first Masterclass will explore how Laurence Loh and Loh-Lim Lin Lee unlocked the potential of the iconic Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, which won the Most Excellent Project in the 2000 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Discover how they successfully sustained the viability of the heritage building for over 20 years. Learn how their management model evolved in the context of various challenges and opportunities, including the World Heritage inscription of George Town.