Feng Jing
CHIEF OF UNIT
Asia and the Pacific Unit (CLT/HER/WHC/APA)
Dr Feng JING (景 峰) was educated in English literature, international studies and the history of architecture at Lanzhou University and Tsinghua University of China, from which he also holds a Doctorate degree in the history and theory of architecture. For the past thirty years, his career has combined professional experience in heritage management and international cooperation for culture . He has directed and managed the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and other major World Heritage conservation projects throughout the region of Asia and the Pacific, from the perspective of both the States Parties (as a member of the World Heritage Committee between 1992 and 1997) and the Secretariat (as a member of staff at the World Heritage Centre since 1997).
Dr Jing is currently Chief of the Asia and the Pacific Unit at UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (Paris), where he is responsible for the implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Convention in 47 countries. He also heads the UNESCO Culture Sector’s programme activities for tangible heritage in the Asia and the Pacific region and other associated World Heritage programmes in 14 Field Offices. In addition, Dr Jing serves as the UNESCO Director-General’s representative to 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. Dr Jing has published and co-authored several publications and some 20 articles on World Heritage and UNESCO.
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 (21)
- Workshop on the South Asian Silk Roads Serial Transnational World Heritage Nomination Process Tuesday, 12 September 2017
- Netherlands Funds-in-Trust agreement extended to 2020 Friday, 17 February 2017
- The World Heritage Convention has entered into force for Timor-Leste Wednesday, 1 February 2017
- 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
Events (6)
- UNESCO Expert Meeting for the World Heritage Nomination Process of the Maritime Silk Routes 30-May-2017-31-May-2017
- Central Asian Silk Road Sub-Regional Meeting: “Reinforcement of sub-regional management coordination and knowledge: Sustainable Tourism and development initiatives” 24-May-2017
- 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