Tim CURTIS
Chief of Unit
Coordinates and implements UNESCO's Culture Programmes in the Asia-Pacific region.
Email: t.curtis@unesco.org
Vanessa ACHILLES
Programme Officer
Coordinates activities related to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, cultural industries and cultural diversity. Focal point for the UN Joint Project on Livelihoods in Thailand.
Email: v.achilles@unesco.org
Manithaphone MAHAXAY (Noi)
GIS Programme Officer
Provides services in GIS technical support to the cultural/heritage resource management projects particularly on Project 534MYA4000 “Building Capacity for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in Myanmar and GIS-related technical activities in culture unit including GIS products, data cleaning, entry, and maintenance; conducts GIS data quality control and mapping standards
Email: m.mahaxay@unesco.org
Ohnmar MYO
National Project Officer
Based in Yangon, liaises with government and Myanmar counterparts and backstops the UNESCO culture projects “Capacity Building to Safeguard Cultural Heritage in Myanmar (Phase II)”, “Technical Assistance for the conservation of Built Heritage in Bagan” and “Safeguarding Natural Heritage in Myanmar within the World Heritage Framework (Phase II)”.
Email: o.myo@unesco.org
Clara RELLENSMANN
Programme Assistant
Based in Yangon, coordinates activities for the project “Technical Assistance for the conservation of Built Heritage in Bagan” and assists with other projects related to World Heritage in Myanmar, including “Safeguarding Natural Heritage in Myanmar within the World Heritage Framework (Phase II)”.
Email: c.rellensmann@unesco.org
Waraporn K. ONNOM (Puk)
Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative backstopping for the project "Promoting Intercultural Dialogue and a Culture of Peace in South-East Asia through Shared Histories" as well as other administrative supports for Culture Unit.
E-mail: w.onnom@unesco.org
Montakarn SUVANATAP (LK)
Communication and Programme Assistant
Assists in programmes for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Underwater Cultural Heritage; Coordinates media and unit's visibility.
Email: m.suvanatap@unesco.org
Heather PETERS
Consultant
Coordinates Gompas and Markets "Safeguarding the Legacy of Tibetan Culture"; provides technical advice on cultural heritage management, sustainable cultural development, sustainable cultural eco-tourism and linguistically appropriate responses to HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention among the ethnic minority populations of the Greater Mekong Subregion, especially in southwestern China.
Area of Concentration: China with a focus on Yunnan and Sichuan.
Email: chinaheather2006@gmail.com
Montira HORAYANGURA UNAKUL
National Professional Officer
Implements activities related to immovable and movable heritage, particularly World Heritage including oversee the implementation of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards programme. Also supports programmes incorporating culture into national development strategies and programmes, particularly, the UNPAF Thailand joint partnership on Creative Economy and undertake development of culture projects and programmes, especially with a view to extra-budgetary fund-raising.
Email: mh.unakul@unesco.org
Korapat PRAPUTUM (Larb)
Senior Secretary
Manages travel and appointments for Chief of Unit, assists project officers in drafting, updating and reporting financial information. Assists in organization of meetings, manage administrative backstopping for Unit.
Email: k.praputum@unesco.org
Julia DAVIES
Programme Officer
Works on programmes related to cultural heritage and creativity; She is the coordinator for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation programme and is the focal point for the UNESCO Network of Arts Education Observatories for the Asia Pacific region. Julia also works on issues related to the historic urban landscape.
Email: j.davies@unesco.org
Kamonrat CHAYAMARIT (Mali)
Liaison Officer, UNESCO Antenna Office
Assists the Government of Lao PDR in implementing the culture-related UNESCO conventions, provides supports on capacity building projects implementing in Lao PDR as well as liaising with development partners in harmonizing the aid efforts and fund-raise for culture related activities in the country.
Email: k.chayamarit@unesco.org
Angsana CHUAMTHAISONG (Poy)
Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative support for Project “Gompas and Markets: Safeguarding the Legacy of Tibetan Culture”, "Integrated Highland Livelihood Development in Mae Hong Son" (Culture Component) and "Creative Industries Development for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions".
She also takes care of internship applications for Culture Unit.
Email: c.angsana@unesco.org
Linina PHUTTITARN (Nina)
Programme Assistant
Assists in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation Programme and Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage for Educators to Reinforce Education for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region Project.
Email: l.phuttitarn@unesco.org