[Congrès] WAC Inter-Congress: Heritage Management in East and South East Asia

Initial Announcement

WAC Inter-Congress: Heritage Management in East and South East Asia

In association with

The Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and

The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Newcastle University, UK

Date

5 July to Friday 8 July, 2011

Venue

The Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China

Themes

The Inter-congress will be divided into five themes:

• Development pressures on heritage sites and landscapes
• World Heritage nomination and management planning
• Managing the multiple use of, and pressures on, heritage sites
• Local community participation, interpretation, and education
• Training in, and academic position of, Cultural Heritage Management

Abstracts

As there will be a limited number of opportunities for presentations all wishing to speak will have to submit an abstract, in English, to the Academic Programme Committee (see Provisional Timetable below). The Committee will then select papers to be presented using the following criteria:

• Relevance to the Inter-Congress Themes
• Geographical spread across the region (and world)
• Key individuals with policy responsibilities

Papers

Once an abstract has been accepted all presenters will be asked to produce a full copy of their paper for translation into Chinese. All papers will be posted on the Conference web-site for participants to read before arrival to ensure the maximum amount of time for discussion.

Inter-Congress language

The Inter-Congress language will be English. Papers will be presented in English with Chinese subtitles/separate Power Point. This will require Power Point presentations submitted at least three weeks before the Inter-Congress for translation.

Main audiences

The main audience is intended to be heritage managers and academics (archaeology, cultural anthropology, tourism, town planning) from across, or with an interest in, the East and South East Asian Region. Special consideration will be given to student participation.

Accommodation

A number of hotels, of varying quality, are located close to the venue. Full details will be provided when registration opens.

Registration costs

Full details of the budget are being finalised.

It is anticipated the Registration fees for Participants (including students) will include

Book of abstracts and Inter-Congress programme

Other materials relating to Chinese archaeology

Password to Inter-Congress pre-circulated papers

Tea and coffee during Inter-Congress

Lunches during Inter-Congress

Evening meals during Inter-Congress

Mid Inter-Congress excursion

Transfers to and from Beijing airport

Evening cultural activities – eg, tours of Beijing, visiting Lake area

Registration fees for Accompanying persons will include

Lunches during Inter-Congress

Evening meals during Inter-Congress

Mid Inter-Congress excursion

Transfers to and from Beijing airport

Evening cultural activities

Post Inter-Congress tours

It is anticipated that Post Inter-Congress will be arranged to

[a] Anyang, Luoyang, and Longmen Grotto, and

[b] Xi’an.

Post conference publication

It is intended that there will be at least one book produced from the Inter-Congress. Depending on funding, this will be produced in both Chinese and English or Chinese with extended abstracts of presentations made in English. There is also scope for a special edition of Archaeologies.

Provisional timetable before the Inter-Congress

All the above information is correct when posted but may have to be modified before the Inter-Congress. Please check this web-site for further information and up-dates.