Feng Jing
CHIEF OF UNIT
Asia and the Pacific Unit (CLT/HER/WHC/APA)
Mr Feng JING (景 峰in Chinese characters), was educated in English literature, international studies and the history of architecture at Lanzhou University and Tsinghua University of China. He has a Doctorate degree in history and theory of Architecture from Tsinghua University (China). For the past twenty-five years, his career has combined professional experience in heritage management and international organization activities. He has directed major heritage conservation projects throughout Asia and the Pacific region.
Mr JING is currently Chief of Asia and the Pacific Unit of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (Paris), responsible for the implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Convention in 47 countries in the Asia and the Pacific region. He also heads UNESCO’s Culture Sector programme activities on tangible heritage for the region and other associated World Heritage programmes. In addition, Mr JING serves as the UNESCO Director-General’s representative on the Governing Council of the Centre of World Natural Heritage Management and Training for the Asia and the Pacific Region in Dehradun (India), a category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO. He is also Chief Coordinator of the Silk Roads World Heritage nomination project since 2005.
Activities (7)
- Marine heritage: Support to the Central Pacific project and support to the World Heritage marine programme
- Periodic Reporting 1st Cycle: Asia & Pacific (2003)
- Periodic Reporting 2nd Cycle: Asia & Pacific (2012)
- Small Island Developing States Programme
- Support for the conservation and management of Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape, Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Technical cooperation for the enhancement, development and protection of the Town of Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic
- World Heritage at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014: the promise of Sydney
News (18)
- Action Plan adopted in Kyzylorda to set the way forward for the Silk Roads: Fergana-Syradarya Corridor World Heritage serial and transnational nomination process Wednesday, 28 December 2016
- World Heritage Centre and IUCN representatives start dialogue towards better protection of the Sundarbans Monday, 31 October 2016
- World Heritage Centre and IUCN call for relocation of Rampal power plant, a serious threat to the Sundarbans Tuesday, 18 October 2016
- Director-General of UNESCO expresses solidarity with the people of Myanmar after earthquake in Bagan Friday, 26 August 2016
- Reactive Monitoring Mission to The Sundarbans World Heritage property (Bangladesh) Monday, 21 March 2016
Events (4)
- Consultation Meeting on the application of the UNESCO HUL Recommendation at the World Heritage properties in Uzbekistan 19-Oct-2016-21-Oct-2016
- International Training Workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Management of Coastal and Marine World Heritage Sites of the Asia-Pacific Region” 26-Feb-2016-28-Feb-2016
- 4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting 24-Nov-2015-26-Nov-2015
- Workshop on Geo Engineering for Conservation of Cultural Heritage 04-Sep-2013-06-Sep-2013