Facilitator | Workshops | Profile |
Mr ABDILLAHI Mohamed IsmaelResidence: Djibouti Working language(s):French, English, Arabic | | Trained in: 01-2011, Libreville | Mr Mohamed Ismael Abdillahi is an economist with work experience in the Ministry of Culture and Communications in Djbouti. He has co-ordinated various projects in the areas of culture, environment and the development of ICTs for developing countries. Work experience in:Belgium, Djibouti, Senegal |
Mr ABDULLAHI DenjaResidence: Nigeria Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 06-2011, Enugu 07-2012, Abuja 05-2015, Abuja, Nigeria Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Mr. Denja Abdullahi has taught English and Literature at various levels of education in Nigeria. He has also worked as a journalist and editorial consultant in several media. He is a writer, poet, playwright and theatre director and Vice President, Association of Nigerian Authors.He now works as a deputy director, performing arts at the National Council for Arts and Culture, Abuja, Nigeria. |
Mr ADANDE Codjovi Etienne (Joseph)Residence: Benin Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Libreville | Mr Joseph Etienne Codjovi Adande is a professor specializing in the fields of art history and archeology, he also contributed to the development of several projects on the history of arts in Africa. Work experience in:Benin |
Ms ADEGBIDI VictoireResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr ADIKARI GaminiResidence: Sri Lanka Working language(s): | | | |
Ms ADRA NajwaResidence: - Working language(s):English, Arabic | | Trained in: 04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Ms Najwa Adra is an anthropologist with over 20 years experience in documenting intangible heritage as well as participatory ethnographic methods, including monitoring and evaluation. She has utilized intangible heritage to improve the sustainability of development projects. In 2000 she piloted the highly successful Literacy through Poetry/Heritage project in Yemen. Work experience in:Qatar, United States of America, Yemen |
Ms AGBAKA BandineResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Ms AGUEH Thérèse MarieResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, Porto-Novo Trained in:04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Ms AIKAWA-FAURE NorikoResidence: Japan Working language(s):French, English | | Facilitator for: 05-2012, Port Moresby 05-2012, Ulaanbaatar 10-2012, Goroka 11-2012, Ulaanbaatar 02-2012, Apia 02-2013, Apia 05-2013, Ulaanbaatar 10-2013, Savaii Island 05-2014, Mandalay 10-2014, Nyaung Shwe 09-2015, Taunggyi 10-2015, Ulaanbaatar 11-2015, Apia 09-2016, Apia 05-2016, Ulaanbaatar 05-2018, Dhaka Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Ms Noriko Aikawa is currently a visiting professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo (culture and development, managing cultural diversity). She developed the Intangible Cultural Heritage Programme at UNESCO and followed the drafting and adoption process of the Intangible Heritage Convention as Chief and Director. After retirement, she worked as an Advisor to Culture in UNESCO and a Professor at KUIS University (cultural studies), Japan. Work experience in:Hungary, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Samoa, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam |
Mr AKSUNGUR UmutResidence: Turkey Working language(s): | | Trained in: 03-2011, Sofia | Mr Umut Askungur is currently working for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Turkey as an intangible cultural heritage specialist. He is a Commissioner for the inventory of the Marmara Region. He was a member of the Subsidiary Body on the examination of nominations to the Representative List in 2009 and 2010. |
Ms AMBOUROUE AVARO AnneResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr ANAMI SilverseResidence: Kenya Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 06-2011, Enugu 11-2012, Nairobi 12-2012, Bagamoyo 02-2017, Niger State 11-2016, Oyo State 10-2016, Cross River State Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Mr. Silverse Lisamula Anami is an ethnomusicologist widely experienced in community activities. He has served as an Educator, Head of Performing Arts and Director of Culture in Kenya. He participated in the negotiation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention and contributes to its implementation as an examiner, facilitator, practitioner and Committee member. Work experience in:Kenya |
Ms ANDRIANOPOULOU PanayiotaResidence: - Working language(s):French, English, Greek | | Facilitator for: 09-2012, Sofia 05-2018, Sarajevo Trained in:03-2011, Sofia 09-2017, Sofia | Ethnologist and archaeologist, Ms Panayiota Andrianopoulou has worked since 2006 in the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism, notably on awareness raising around intangible cultural heritage issues. Her field work focuses on social practices, traditional music and everyday life within various communities in contemporary Greece. She has represented Greece since 2007 in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Work experience in:Greece |
Ms ANG Ming CheeResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Ms ANGOUE Claudine-AugéeResidence: Gabon Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 09-2011, Libreville 10-2011, Bamako 06-2012, Lambarene, Koula-Moutou, Mouila and Oyem 05-2013, Les Cayes 05-2013, Cap Haïtien 09-2013, Porto-Novo 11-2014, Niamey 05-2018, Libreville Trained in:01-2011, Libreville | Ms Claudine-Augée Angoué is an anthropologist, professor at the Department of Sociology at the University Omar-Bongo of Gabon. From 2004 to 2007, she was a technical advisor to the Ministry of Culture and Arts and popular education and participated as a Gabonese representative in sessions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Work experience in:France, Gabon |
Mr ANSANO RichenelResidence: - Working language(s):-, French, English, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Afrikaans, Inupiak, Papiamento | | | Mr Richenel Ansano is an anthropologist and Director of NAAM, the National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management institute in Curaçao. NAAM is an NGO accredited by the 2003 Convention that has the mandate for implementation of the Convention in Curaçao. He is a member of the ICH network committee of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies and Secretary of the mechanism of collaboration on ICH among the Dutch Caribbean islands. Mr Ansano has developed and co-developed ICH capacity building materials for Curaçao and Aruba and trained community and NGO members on implementation and on inventorying practices. He has also consulted on ICH and cultural policy in Jamaica.
Work experience in:Aruba, Curaçao, Jamaica, Nepal, Netherlands, Sint Maarten |
Ms ARSLAN SaruulResidence: Mongolia Working language(s): | | | |
Mr AYOUB AbderrahmanResidence: Tunisia Working language(s):French, English, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 09-2012, Cairo Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mr Abderrahman Ayoub is a researcher, member of the National Heritage Institute of Tunisia (INP), Assistant Director for intangible cultural heritage till 2012. He holds a PhD. in Linguistics and has been conducting research for many years on oral literature, ethnography and arts in Tunisia, and some countries of Maghreb and the Arab world. He is the author of many publications, especially on the Arab epic, the Banâ Hilâl feat, traditional games in Tunisia (he founded the thesaurus of heritage games) and intangible cultural heritage. He is author of the Guide for managers of Human Living Treasures (published by UNESCO Rabat Office, ISESCO and the IMRS, 2006-7) and the Guide of intangible cultural heritage (ISESCO, 2010-2011 s.p.). In 2009 he moderates training workshops in Sharja (United Arab Emirates) and Amman (Jordan) on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Work experience in:Egypt, France, Gabon, Jordan, Libya, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America |
Ms BAK Sang MeeResidence: Republic of Korea Working language(s):English, Korean | | Facilitator for: 01-2015, Shenzhen 09-2015, Suva 02-2016, Suva 02-2017, Suva 10-2016, Lautoka | Currently a Member of Cultural Heritage Committee (World Heritage/Intangible Cultural Heritage) of the Republic of Korea, Dr Bak obtained PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Harvard University. She is also a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. Work experience in:Republic of Korea |
Mr BALDE IsmaïlouResidence: - Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr BALLARD ChrisResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Mr BEDON SAMANIEGO FabianResidence: Ecuador Working language(s):English, Spanish | | Facilitator for: 10-2011, Quito 05-2012, Quito 06-2012, Quito 07-2012, Quito 10-2012, La Paz 10-2012, Bogota 10-2013, La Havana 06-2015, Portoviejo 08-2015, Riobamba 09-2015, Loja 09-2015, Charazani 10-2015, Curva 04-2016, Loja 05-2016, Riobamba 06-2016, Puerto López Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Mr Fabian Bedon, a sociologist, is currently the Coordinator for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Region No. 4 of Ecuador, Manabi province, Santo Domingo and the Galapagos within the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (2009-Present). He is also a Professor of Humanities at the University of San Gregorio Portoviejo and a former fellow of the World Heritage Sub Directorate of the Ministry of Culture of Spain. Work experience in:Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain |
Mr BELLIL RachidResidence: Algeria Working language(s): | | Trained in: 04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Work experience in: Algeria, United Arab Emirates |
Ms BESEBES MekedResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Mr BHIM PRASAD NepalResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Mr BILINDA DEVAGE NandadevaResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Mr BINAM BIKOI CharlesResidence: Cameroon Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, Brazzaville Trained in:01-2011, Libreville | Mr Charles Binam Bikoi is an Executive Secretary of the Regional Centre for Research and Documentation on Oral Traditions & Development of African Languages, Professor of Humanities & Social Sciences Associate in several African and European universities and an expert on African Union matters cultural. He has contributed and participated in several meetings organized by UNESCO Culture or in connection with UNESCO in Africa and Europe. Work experience in:Cameroon, Gabon |
Ms BLAKE JanetResidence: Iran (Islamic Republic of) Working language(s):French, English, Persian | | Facilitator for: 01-2015, Shenzhen 05-2015, Ramallah | Dr Janet Blake is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Shahid Beheshti (Tehran), a member of the Iranian Expert Committee for ICH and a member of the Cultural Heritage Law Committee of the International Law Association and has acted as an International Consultant to UNESCO since 1999, mostly in the field of intangible cultural heritage and implementing the 2003 Convention.
She has facilitated capacity-building workshops in Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan and has provided professional advice on policy and legislative development for safeguarding ICH in Palestine and Iran Work experience in:Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Ms BORTOLOTTO ChiaraResidence: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Working language(s):French, English, Italian | | Facilitator for: 10-2011, Cetinje 06-2015, Valposchiavo (Switzerland), Tirano (Italy) 10-2015, Monaco Trained in:03-2011, Sofia | Ms Chiara Bortolotto, an anthropologist, is currently a researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Her research focuses on the implementation of the Intangible Heritage Convention at the national and local levels (inventories and safeguarding programmes). Over the past five years, she worked on inventorying projects of intangible cultural heritage in France and Italy. Work experience in:Belgium, France, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Mr BOUNDY DembaResidence: Mali Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Libreville | Mr Demba Boundy contributed to the success of various projects in Africa. He was a consultant for the African Platform for Adult Education. He worked in coordination with the Danish Film Institute on the restoration of the national archives and provided interpretation services.
As Vice President of the Organizing Committee, he organized the annual festival in Niger which gathered more than 20,000 participants from 17 different countries. Work experience in:Mali |
Mr BROWN DavidResidence: - Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 09-2014, Phillipsburg 02-2015, Willemstad 07-2015, Paramaribo 05-2016, Willemstad 04-2016, Paramaribo | Mr David Brown, Senior Research Fellow at the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, is a Historian that has over 20 years experience in conducting community based documentation and inventorying of intangible cultural heritage. He was part of the Jamaican national committee that prepared the nomination file which in 2003 resulted in the UNESCO declaration of the Musical Heritage of the Moore Town Maroons of Jamaica as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Work experience in:Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname |
Mr BUTSENKO OleksandrResidence: Ukraine Working language(s):English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Mr Oleksandr Butsenko is Director of the CSO Development Centre “Democracy through Culture”, Vice Director General for development of the National Museum of History of Ukraine, consultant of the Parliament Committee on Culture and Religions, and member of the European Cultural Parliament. He is a writer, translator, researcher, art critic, lecturer, journalist.
He is a UNESCO ICH facilitator, expert of the Council of Europe on cultural policies, cultural heritage and development strategies, and coordinator of various international projects in Ukraine concerning cultural and local development. He has edited numerous books, magazines and bulletins, and articles and essays in domestic and foreign periodicals concerning the whole spectrum of modern society building. He has translated several novels, stories, poems and non-fiction books from English and Spanish into Ukrainian. He is member of the Association of journalists of Ukraine and the National Writers’ Union of Ukraine. Work experience in:Belarus, Ukraine |
Ms CACHAT Séverine Residence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | |
Ms CALVO PÉREZ MarinaResidence: - Working language(s):French, English, Spanish | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Marina Calvo Pérez worked for seven years in North Africa as a Project Officer for the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) and as an anthropologist in the National Anthropology Museum in Spain, before joining the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section from October 2011 to October 2014. She works as a consultant in the field of intangible cultural heritage. She is researching on transnational memory, cultural heritage and migration in France, Spain and Algeria in the context of her PhD in Anthropology at Paris Nanterre University. Work experience in:Algeria, Djibouti, Gambia, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia |
Ms CERIBAŠIĆ NailaResidence: Croatia Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 06-2017, Bishkek | Work experience in: Croatia |
Ms CHATELARD GéraldineResidence: Jordan Working language(s):French, English, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 05-2014, Kuwait 05-2015, Ramallah Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Ms Géraldine Chatelard is a historian and anthropologist of the contemporary Middle East, and an associate researcher at the French Institute for the Near East. She specialises in rural development, particularly among former nomadic communities, and the relations between local knowledge and environmental protection. She also has a long experience in sustainable management of natural and cultural – both tangible and intangible – heritage for tourism. She has worked with several international and national organisations, including UNESCO Iraq Office where she was Culture Programme Specialist from 2011 to 2014. She was actively involved in the MEDLIHER project which aimed to promote the implementation of the Intangible Heritage Convention in the Mediterranean region, and in the Euromed Heritage project. Work experience in:Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic |
Ms CHAUDHURI ShubhaResidence: India Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 04-2012, Kathmandu 05-2012, Paro 06-2012, Vientiane 01-2013, Kathmandu 04-2013, Phuntsholing 06-2013, Thalat 09-2013, Kathmandu 01-2014, Vientiane 03-2014, Paro 12-2014, New Delhi 04-2015, Goa, India 11-2015, Luang Prabang 12-2016, Vientiane 11-2016, Kathmandu Trained in:01-2011, Beijing | Ms Shuba Chaudhuri has been working in the areas of audio visual archiving and ethnomusicology for over two decades. Her fieldwork has been in Western Rajasthan and Goa in India. She has presented papers and attended workshops and seminars on intangible cultural heritage, as well as issues related to intellectual property rights in this area. Work experience in:India |
Mr CHIFUNYISE StephenResidence: Zimbabwe Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 04-2012, Gaborone 03-2012, Harare 03-2012, Lilongwe 03-2012, Lusaka 06-2012, Harare 09-2012, Harare 04-2013, Waterberg 04-2013, Harare 03-2014, Harare Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Mr Stephen Chifunyise is a former Permanent Secretary for Education, Sport and Culture in Zimbabwe and former member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. He is currently chairing the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee and the Culture Committee of the National Commission for UNESCO. He has facilitated community- based inventorying processes in various Southern African countries. He also works as an arts educator, a playwright and an independent consultant.
Work experience in:Zimbabwe |
Ms CHITOU MariamResidence: - Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr CISSÉ LassanaResidence: Mali Working language(s): | | | |
Ms CIUBOTARIU AdinaResidence: - Working language(s):French, English, Romanian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Adina Ciubotariu, is an ethnologist and senior researcher working with The Romanian Academy since 2003. She is Head of The Ethnology Department which also hosts The Folklore Archive of Moldova and Bucovina. Her interests include traditional customs, peasant architecture, urban anthropology and the didactic approach of folklore. As a member of The National Commission for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Romania she has been actively involved in actions concerning the implementation of the 2003 Convention, national inventory, nominations for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and various other activities focusing on ICH bearers. Work experience in:Romania |
- COTELLON FélixResidence: France Working language(s): | | | Félix Cotellon est Avocat. Originaire de la Guadeloupe, on le connaît aussi pour son action militante, le Festival de Gwoka qu’il a fondé en 1988 et depuis 2005 comme Président de Rèpriz, Centre Régional des Musiques et Danses Traditionnelles et Populaires de la Guadeloupe (accrédité ONG Unesco en 2007).
Il a été le responsable et le principal animateur du “Comité Lyannaj pou Gwoka”, qui a préparé le dossier de candidature du Gwoka et mené à bien son inscription sur la liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité en novembre 2014.
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Ms DA SILVA LOPES AJUDA Sonia IsabelResidence: Mozambique Working language(s):Portuguese | | Facilitator for: 07-2015, Praia 09-2015, Ribeira Grande de Santiago 01-2016, Praia | Work experience in: Mozambique |
Mr DAO The DucResidence: Viet Nam Working language(s):English, Vietnamese | | Trained in: 01-2011, Beijing | Mr The Duc Dao holds a Doctorate in anthropology. His research focuses on local knowledge and cultural heritage in South East Asia. He has experience in teaching and was previously an editor for the Xua&Nay; (Past&Present;) magazine.
Work experience in:Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam |
Ms DEACON HarrietResidence: South Africa Working language(s):English, Afrikaans | | Facilitator for: 06-2012, Mombasa 12-2012, Kingston 06-2013, Port of Spain 07-2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh 09-2013, Kingston 10-2013, Orange Walk 11-2013, Brunei 05-2014, Trondheim 10-2015, Monaco 10-2015, Trondheim 02-2017, Trondheim Trained in:09-2017, Sofia | Harriet Deacon is a historian with interests in tangible and intangible heritage management, public policy on heritage, and the intersection between culture and health. Her publications include the Subtle Power of Intangible Heritage (HSRC Press, 2004; available free online). She has been involved in the preparation and delivery of training materials for the implementation of the Intangible Heritage Convention since April 2010. Work experience in:Bangladesh, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cuba, Curaçao, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Ms DENES AlexandraResidence: - Working language(s):English, Laothian, Thai | | Facilitator for: 01-2015, Shenzhen 10-2015, Ulaanbaatar | Dr. Denes is a socio-cultural anthropologist with over 15 years of research and professional experience with academic institutions, international organizations and non-governmental organizations in mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR). Work experience in:Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand |
Mr DOS SANTOS ROQUE LucasResidence: Brazil Working language(s):English, Spanish, Portuguese | | Facilitator for: 10-2012, São Tomé 10-2012, La Paz 10-2012, Bogota 08-2013, Maputo 08-2013, Manica 10-2014, Chinhambudzi, Manica and Maputo 03-2015, Sao Tome and Principe 07-2015, Praia 09-2015, Ribeira Grande de Santiago 11-2015, Sao Tome 01-2016, Praia 03-2016, Luanda 04-2016, Bissau 05-2016, Maputo Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Mr Lucas Dos Santos holds a Master in Social Sciences and has experience in intangible cultural heritage inventorying. He works in cultural retrieval projects in communities under the impact of infrastructural development. He is also a tutor at the virtual class on intangible cultural heritage/CRESPIAL. Work experience in:Angola, Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe |
Ms DRANI Emily DraniaResidence: Uganda Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Harare | Ms Emily Drania Drani is a senior manager with more than 10 years of experience in development work with specific emphasis on research, communication, documentation and public relations skills including development programme planning, coordination and resource mobilization. Work experience in:Uganda, Zimbabwe |
Mr EL FIHAIL Ismail AliResidence: United Arab Emirates Working language(s):English, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 07-2012, Damietta 01-2013, Doha Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mr Ismail Ali El Fihail is a lecturer of Sociology, Anthropology and Folklore, with experience in project evaluation. He was previously a Member of the Subsidiary Body on the examination of nominations to the Representative List (2009-2010). Work experience in:Oman, Qatar, South Sudan, Sudan, United Arab Emirates |
Mr ENCALADA NigelResidence: Belize Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 09-2014, Phillipsburg 02-2015, Willemstad 07-2015, Paramaribo 05-2016, Willemstad 04-2016, Paramaribo | Mr Nigel Encalada is currently the Director of Belize’s Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) of the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH). Within the legal framework and mandate of this institution, he oversees the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Belize. Since 2014, Mr Encalada has been trained as a UNESCO facilitator for the 2003 Convention and has facilitated workshops in the Caribbean sub-region. He is also the co-author of Belize’s first National Culture Policy, which is to be launched in 2016. Work experience in:Belize, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Suriname |
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Mr FETISOV IlyaResidence: - Working language(s):Russian, Ukrainian | | Facilitator for: 04-2012, Astana 10-2012, Bishkek 08-2012, Dushanbe 02-2013, Almaty 04-2013, Dushanbe 05-2013, Bishkek 08-2013, Cholpon-Ata 05-2014, Dushanbe 11-2013, Astana 06-2017, Bishkek Trained in:03-2011, Sofia | Mr. Illia Fetysov is a well-known Ukrainian researcher of intangible cultural heritage, and leader of “Bozhychi” Folk Ensemble (since 1999) and School of Traditional Folkdances (since 2005). He is also the President of Ukraine Association of Young Researchers of Folklore (since 2001). This organization has successful practices of transmission centers, and experience in activities directed at popularization of intangible cultural heritage, in particular, realization of social advertising campaigns, organization of festivals, etc. Work experience in:Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine |
Ms FILIPOVIĆ DanijelaResidence: Serbia Working language(s):English | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Ms Danijela Filipovic is an ethnologist-anthropologist who works in the Centre for the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia in Ethnographic Museum. Her work focuses on the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the national and local levels. She is involved in the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy of Intangible Heritage as a member of National Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage. |
Ms FOKINA KseniaResidence: Russian Federation Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 09-2012, Sofia Trained in:03-2011, Sofia | Ms Ksenia Fokina is currently working for the State Russian House of Folk Arts as the Chief of the Division of International Relations. She has experience in the coordination of theatre festivals and is preparing a Doctorate at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts. |
Mr FOLOWARA AlbertoResidence: Mozambique Working language(s):French, Portuguese | | Facilitator for: 03-2015, Sao Tome and Principe 11-2015, Luanda 11-2015, Sao Tome 05-2016, Maputo 08-2011, Luanda, Angola | M. Alberto FOLOWARA, parle portugais et français. Il a fait des études en France (Maîtrise en sociologie et DESS en Tourisme, Patrimoine Culturel et Développement) dans les Univerités Paris III- Sorbonne Nouvelle et Paris VIII – Saint-Denis. Il travaille actuellement dans un institut de Recherche Socio-culturel – ARPAC à Chimoio Mozambique. Il est le Délégué Provincial de Manica, chargé de coordonner les activités de la Délégation depuis plusieurs années. Il fait des recherches sur les domaines socio-culturels, où la diversité culturel de ces populations est très vaste. Work experience in:Mozambique |
Mr GAD MostafaResidence: Egypt Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 03-2012, Paris 09-2012, Cairo 06-2012, Beirut 07-2012, Damietta 10-2012, Amman 12-2012, Paris Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mr Mostafa Gad is a Professor specializing in the techniques of conservation and archiving of folklore. He has participated and contributed to various conferences and on cultural and natural heritage in several Arab countries. |
Mr GALLA AmareswarResidence: - Working language(s):English, Hindi, Telugu | | Facilitator for: 11-2011, Addis Ababa Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mr Amareswar Galla is an interdisciplinary specialist in sustainable heritage development, Professor & Executive Director of the International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Intangible Heritage, with extensive field work and training experience in safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage. Work experience in:Afghanistan, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, Zambia |
Mr GOSWAMI RahulResidence: India Working language(s):English, German, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu | | Facilitator for: 11-2011, Dili 04-2012, Dili 06-2012, Colombo 08-2012, Phnom Penh 02-2013, Phnom Penh 03-2013, Colombo 10-2013, Phnom Penh 12-2013, Dili 02-2014, Galle 11-2013, Jakarta 06-2012, Phnom Penh Trained in:01-2011, Beijing | Rahul Goswami worked with a ministry programme in India on agriculture during 2009-11; and researches agro-ecological systems with a focus on sustainable development and rural communities. He served the 2003 Convention as examiner, during 2009-10, of two nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List and two international assistance requests. Work experience in:India, Singapore, United Arab Emirates |
Mr HAYAJNEH HaniResidence: Jordan Working language(s):English, Arabic, German | | Facilitator for: 03-2012, Paris 07-2012, Madaba 10-2012, Byblos 10-2012, Amman 01-2013, Doha 04-2014, Erbil 02-2015, Beirut, Lebanon 10-2015, Dubai 01-2016, Dubai 12-2015, Amman, Jordan 05-2016, Amman 12-2015, Amman, Jordan 04-2017, Dubai Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Specializing in Near Eastern Cultures and Languages, Mr Hani Hayajneh is a professor at the faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan. He also serves as Director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. He has published a number of research papers, books and articles on intangible cultural heritage, on its safeguarding and on the impact of tourism on heritage sites in Jordan. He has also been involved in national activities for raising awareness and safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage. He is now participating in the MEDLIHER project that aims at strengthening the implementation of the Convention in the Mediterranean area. Work experience in:Eritrea, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, United States of America |
Mr JACOBS MarcResidence: Belgium Working language(s):-, French, English, Dutch | | | Mr Marc Jacobs is a Professor in critical heritage studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Since 2008, he has been Director of the Flemish Interface for cultural heritage (FARO), an accredited organization specialized in intangible cultural heritage safeguarding. He participated as representative of Belgium in drafting the Intangible Heritage Convention, in many expert groups and in the first Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention (2006-2008). Work experience in:Zimbabwe |
Mr JIANG DongResidence: China Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 02-2011, Pyongyang Trained in:01-2011, Beijing | Mr Dong Jiang (PhD) is currently the Deputy Director of the Research Institute of Dance, China National Academy of Arts. His work focuses on choreology, dance history and world ethnic dances. He is also teaching those subjects as a University Professor. Work experience in:China |
Ms JUDD MayaResidence: France Working language(s):French, English, Spanish, Italian | | Facilitator for: 03-2012, Paris | As a cultural anthropologist (PhD) Ms Maya Judd has demonstrated experience in Africa and Europe of using participatory ethnographic methods. She has designed pedagogic materials for workshops and university level courses on different methods relevant for intangible cultural heritage inventorying. She has experience in drafting and working through team work |
Mr KEITA Fallo BabaResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 09-2013, Porto-Novo Trained in:01-2011, Libreville 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Mr Fallo Baba Keita has a vast experience in designing and implementing of professional training courses on the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage. He is currently serving as the Director of the School of African Heritage. Mr Fallo Baba Keita previously taught professional courses for staff of African museums. He also coordinated the Africa 2009 Programme ICCROM / UNESCO cultural heritage property in Africa. |
Ms KEITUMETSE SusanResidence: Botswana Working language(s):English, Sesotho, Setswana | | | Ms Susan Keitumetse’s background is on Archaeology & Environmental Sciences, consolidated into Heritage Studies through a PhD on Sustainable Development. She has been a researcher at University of Botswana since 2006 and has 10+ years experience in community-based heritage conservation. She previously served as a member of the Convention’s Consultative Body. Work experience in:Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America |
Mr KESSOU Ekédandé RodrigueResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr KIBORA Ludovic OuhonyiouéResidence: Burkina Faso Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 10-2011, Bamako 02-2013, Phnom Penh Trained in:01-2011, Libreville | Mr Ludovic Kibora Ouhonyioué is responsible for research and socio-anthropological studies. In addition to having contributed to scientific research projects, he also participated and conducted several trainings for the evaluation of cultural projects and work with public administrations, NGOs and international aid organizations. Work experience in:Burkina Faso, Madagascar |
Ms KOANANTAKOOL Paritta ChalermpowResidence: Thailand Working language(s):-, English, Thai | | Facilitator for: 05-2012, Paro 06-2012, Vientiane 04-2013, Phuntsholing 06-2013, Thalat 01-2014, Vientiane 03-2014, Paro 10-2014, Nyaung Shwe 09-2015, Taunggyi 11-2015, Luang Prabang 12-2016, Vientiane Trained in:03-2011, Sofia | Ms Paritta Chalermpow (PhD), a social anthropologist, is currently teaching at Thammasat University, Bangkok. She is also a consultant for cultural fluency projects in southern Thailand. She previously led a team of researchers to study and build capacity for local and community-based museums in Thailand and has published extensively on related issues. Work experience in:Bhutan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand |
Mr KOUTINHOUIN S. EdouardResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Ms KUMBE MeriResidence: - Working language(s):-, English, Greek, Italian, Albanian | | Facilitator for: 05-2018, Sarajevo Trained in:09-2017, Sofia | Ms Meri Kumbe is a musicologist and lecturer at the Department of Musicology at the University of Arts of Tirana. From 2014 to 2016, she was the director of the National Center of Folklore Activities, Ministry of Culture of Albania. Her work fcused on the organization of Folkloric Festivals and notably on the awareness raising around ICH issues, as well as the inventory of the ICH and safeguarding. For around 2 years (2014-2016) she was the Secretary of the National Committee of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture of Albania. Work experience in:Albania, Greece |
Ms LACARRIEU Monica BeatrizResidence: Argentina Working language(s):English, Spanish | | Facilitator for: 10-2012, Salta 02-2013, Buenos Aires 10-2013, Santiago del Estero and Buenos Aires Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Ms Monica Lacarrieu is the Director of the Cultural Anthropology Programme of the Institute of Anthropological Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). She has taught at the university level since 1992 in areas related to Social Anthropology. Her current research focuses on culture and territory in the city of Buenos aires. Work experience in:Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay |
Ms LAPICCIRELLA ZINGARI ValentinaResidence: - Working language(s):French, English, Spanish, Italian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Valentina Lapiccirella Zingari (1962) is an anthropologist with a PhD from the University of Siena, Italy. Since 1997, she develops ethnographical, participatory and community-based approaches in the process of heritage-making, in the fields of museography, oral history, audiovisual archives, and ICH. Since 2009, for the Italian Society for Museum and Heritage Anthropology - SIMBDEA, she follows the processes related to the implementation of the UNESCO ICH Convention in Italy and the international dialogue between the UNESCO accredited NGOs, collaborating since 2010 in the ICH NGO Forum. Work experience in:Costa Rica, France, Italy |
Ms LARSEN Hege MResidence: - Working language(s):English, Norwegian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Dr. Hege M. Larsen is a Social Anthropologist (Asia region) and professional researcher/advisor working in the arts and culture sector. She is currently working with the research and investigations section at the Norwegian Arts Council in Oslo. Work experience in:Denmark, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nepal, Norway, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania |
Mr LÓPEZ MORALES Francisco JavierResidence: Mexico Working language(s):French, Spanish | | Facilitator for: 10-2011, Quito 10-2012, Salta 02-2013, Buenos Aires 02-2014, Santiago de Cuba Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Mr Francisco Lopez Morales is an architect, currently the Director of the Department of World Heritage at INAH, the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico.He has represented Mexico at the Intergovernmental Committee of ICH and recently organized a workshop on inventories of ICH in Chiapas. Work experience in:Mexico |
Ms MARTÍNEZ ORDÓÑEZ Eva LiliaResidence: Honduras Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 04-2013, Guatemala 02-2014, Guatemala 09-2014, Phillipsburg Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Ms Eva Lilia Martínez Ordóñez holds a PhD in Anthropology, with a focus on Archeology. She is currently serving as the Deputy-Director for Heritage in the Honduras Institute of Anthropology and History. She has teaching experience and has also worked as an independent consultant for various heritage projects. Work experience in:Honduras |
- MARTINS MASCARENHAS SandraResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Mr MAZIBUKO Lovemore C.J.Residence: Malawi Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 04-2012, Gaborone 03-2012, Harare 03-2012, Lilongwe 03-2012, Lusaka 06-2012, Harare 04-2013, Waterberg 04-2013, Harare 03-2014, Harare 04-2017, Asmara 02-2018, Asmara 05-2018, Juba, South Sudan Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Mr Lovemore C.J. Mazibuko is presently the Acting Director of National Museums of Malawi. He is the holder of a Master of Science Degree in Biology (Ethno-biology) and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Care and Management of Heritage and Museum Collections. He has been involved in research activities, for both natural and cultural history and has worked with UNESCO on a number of programmes. Work experience in:Seychelles |
Ms MOLANO ARENAS AdrianaResidence: Colombia Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 03-2013, Santo Domingo 10-2013, La Havana 10-2013, Santiago del Estero and Buenos Aires 02-2014, Santiago de Cuba 04-2016, Loja 05-2016, Riobamba 06-2016, Puerto López 11-2016, Quito Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Ms Adriana Molano Arenas, an anthropologist, works for the Ministry of Culture of Colombia as a Coordinator for Intangible Heritage. She is involved in the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy of Intangible Heritage, in particular the development of methodologies that promote heritage management by communities. |
Ms MONYANE TumeloResidence: Lesotho Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Harare | As a coordinator, lecturer and research of cultural heritage, Ms. Tumelo Monyane was also a teacher in the cultural domain (theory and practice of heritage). She has participated in several projects for intangible heritage. Work experience in:Lesotho |
Ms MUJICA SoledadResidence: Peru Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 11-2011, Santiago 04-2013, Guatemala 05-2013, Les Cayes 05-2013, Cap Haïtien Trained in:03-2011, Havana | As a communicator specializing in the promotion and diffusion of intangible cultural heritage, Ms Soledad Mujica is Director of the Registry and Cultural Studies Department of the recently created Ministry of Culture of Peru and actively represented her government in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 2006 to 2010. Author of many publications on traditional dance in Peru, she has more than thirty years of experience in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. Work experience in:Peru |
Mr MWAHUNGA JuliusResidence: Kenya Working language(s):English, Kiswahili | | Facilitator for: 12-2012, Bagamoyo 04-2016, Arapal, Baragoi, Maralal 06-2017, Abuja Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Mr Julius Mwahunga holds a degree in Education and a Masters in Development Studies. He was trained in disaster mitigation of urban cultural heritage at Ritsumeikan University in Japan. He also drafted nomination files for the Intangible Heritage lists and worked on community-based inventorying projects. Work experience in:United Republic of Tanzania |
Mr NDIAYE RaphaëlResidence: Senegal Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Libreville | Mr Raphael Ndiaye specializes in cultural archives in West Africa, he was a teacher at the school of librarians Archivists and Documentalists in Dakar, Director of Public Libraries of Senegal and President of various library Associations. In addition, he participated in several research projects and published several cultural publications. Work experience in:Gabon, Senegal |
Mr NEEQUAYE Michael KoteyResidence: Ghana Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Harare | Mr Michael Kotey Neequaye is experienced in capacity building for community-based development projects. He is also skilled on training needs assessment. Recently, he designed a cultural heritage awareness campaign in Cape Coast. Work experience in:Ghana, United States of America, Zimbabwe |
Ms NEYRINCK JorijnResidence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Jorijn Neyrinck coordinates the organization of the Workshop intangible heritage Flanders, (Werkplaats Immaterieel Erfgoed), working actively in the field of intangible cultural heritage in Flanders. The predecessor of this organization is better known as the NGO tapis plein -- a centre of expertise on intangible cultural her-itage (ICH) and heritage participation (BE), which has developed a series of activities since 2003. Its main focus and achievements consist of developing participatory intangible heritage practices and policies in societal con¬text. Werkplaats Immaterieel Erfgoed takes an active role as a cultural broker in the field: building bridges between governments, NGOs, institutions, ICH communities and groups. To this end, Jorijn organizes a range of initiatives: from capacity building, policy support, the digital ICH plat¬form, project management and coaching, sensitization, platforms for public dialogue, education, action research, methodological tools, conceptual reflection, publications etc. In recent years, tapis plein has cultivat¬ed ICH network development, collaborating with many actors (e.g. organizations on crafts, performing arts, local heritage units, the Flemish Government, FARO-Flemish Interface for cultural heritage, etc). Jorijn takes an active role in cross disciplinary and international networks on ICH, especially in relation to the UNESCO 2003 Con¬vention, the ICH NGO Forum and the relation between NGOs and the Convention. Jorijn is a member of the Flemish UNESCO Commission and advisory bodies in cultural policies. Selected assignments include: member Flemish UNESCO Commission (2014-present), Commission Dutch Inventory ICH (2012- present), Flemish Commission ICH (2008- present), Strategic Advisory Board Culture Flanders (2012- present). |
Mr NGUYEN DUC TangResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Ms NIKOLIĆ ĐERIĆ TamaraResidence: - Working language(s):-, English, Spanish, Croatian, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Tamara Nikolić Đerić (1983) holds degrees in ethnology/cultural anthropology and indology/oriental studies. Since 2008, she has been working as curator for the Ethnographic Museum of Istria. Along with other museum activities she started and still runs the first Ethnographic film festival in Croatia, ETNOFILm, dedicated to visual documentation and interpretation of ICH. Since 2014, Nikolić Đerić collaborates as professional program manager and from 2017 as President of Ecomuseum Batana (UNESCO Register of Good safeguarding practices, 2016). She founded the association FARO11, dedicated to the promotion of creative industries and community-based cultural management.
She is PhD candidate at the Department for Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Zagreb, researching topics on working women. Her work is entitled ‘Women and industry: Intersectional analysis of the role and position of Rovinj industrial women workers.’ She has authored several scientific and professional articles and exhibitions. Her fields of interest inclucde cultural policies, women studies, museum studies, visual and economic anthropology. Work experience in:Argentina, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, Slovenia |
Mr NIZIGIYIMANA DomitienResidence: Burundi Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 05-2011, Bujumbura 09-2012, Moroni 09-2014, Bamako 11-2014, Bujumbura Trained in:01-2011, Libreville | Mr Domitien Nizigiyimana is a Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Burundi. He was also Director General of the Ministry of Higher Education for Scientific Research. In addition, he contributed to the publication of various journals. Work experience in:Burundi, Rwanda |
Mr NTADY Jean OmerResidence: Congo Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, Brazzaville 02-2015, Goma Nord-KIVU 05-2014, Yaoundé 10-2016, Ndjamena Trained in:01-2011, Libreville | As an Administrator - Cultural Advisor and formerly Director of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Development, Mr Jean Omer Ntady participated in several workshops inventory and documentation of heritage, sessions of the Intergovernmental Committee the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage and awareness meetings on the Intangible Heritage Convention. Work experience in:Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Togo |
Ms OGGE SuzanneResidence: Singapore Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 04-2012, Kathmandu 08-2012, Phnom Penh 01-2013, Kathmandu 11-2012, Ulaanbaatar 02-2013, Phnom Penh 05-2013, Ulaanbaatar 09-2013, Kathmandu 10-2013, Phnom Penh 12-2013, Dili 10-2015, Ulaanbaatar 02-2017, Suva 10-2016, Lautoka 05-2016, Ulaanbaatar 05-2018, Dhaka 11-2016, Kathmandu 06-2012, Phnom Penh Trained in:01-2011, Beijing | Ms Suzanne Ogge holds a Masters degree in Ethnography and is presently the Director of Museums and Heritage Projects at Studio Milou Singapore, an architectural firm. Prior to moving to Singapore, she specialized in international cultural project management and museum development, working for 10 years (1999-2009) as a consultant to UNESCO Headquarter’s Division of Cultural Heritage, for both the Intangible Cultural Heritage Programme and the Section for Museums and Cultural Objects. Work experience in:Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, India, Nepal, Singapore |
Mr OGOU FranckResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Ms ÖLÇER ÖZÜNEL EvrimResidence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | |
Ms OLIVEIRA Ana GitaResidence: Brazil Working language(s):English, Spanish, Portuguese | | Trained in: 01-2011, Harare | Ms Ana Gita Oliveira is a social and cultural anthropologist, with experience in Amazonian Ethnology. For the past 30 years, she has worked for governmental institutions specialized in cultural heritage. She notably participated in the elaboration of tools for the implementation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention in Brazil. |
Ms ORR JoanneResidence: - Working language(s):English | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Joanne Orr has research interests in both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage and culture and has practitioner experience in both. She has been the CEO of an accredited NGO and has experience of developing public policy for culture and of implementing the 2003 Convention. She has developed innovative approaches to inventorying and an inclusive definition of ICH. She served on the inaugural Steering Committee for the ICH NGO Forum. She also served on the UK National Commission for UNESCO. Work experience in:Brazil, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda |
Ms OSSENI KhadidjathResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr OSSENI SouberouResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Mr OULD MOHAMED LEMINE BEIDJEU MohamedResidence: Mauritania Working language(s):French, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 10-2013, Kaédi 01-2014, Matmata 03-2014, Aleg 03-2014, Agadir 06-2014, Kerkennah 05-2014, Marrakech 11-2015, Nabeul 04-2017, Atar 05-2017, Beni Mellal 07-2017, Djerba 10-2017, Atar 10-2017, Hammamet 05-2017, Tabarka 11-2017, Rabat Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mohamed Mohamed Lemine Beidjeu professeur, Secrétaire exécutif de l’Association Mauritanienne pour la Sauvegarde du PCI (AMSPCI) il a effectué plusieurs travaux sur l’artisan dans le cadre de la formation, utilisation des TIC (Technologie de l’Information et de la Communication) dans promotion des produits de l’artisanat traditionnel, archivage et documentation, manuscrits, musique traditionnelle Work experience in:Benin, Egypt, Grenada, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia |
Mr PARAK KROND AnthonyResidence: Papua New Guinea Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 02-2013, Apia 04-2013, Timor-Leste 09-2013, Milne Bay Province 10-2013, Savaii Island 11-2015, Apia 02-2016, Suva 09-2016, Apia 08-2016, Pyongyang | |
Mr PARMOUN YadollahResidence: Iran (Islamic Republic of) Working language(s):English | | Trained in: 01-2011, Beijing | Work experience in: Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Mr PÉREZ LÓPEZ EnriqueResidence: Mexico Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, Matanzas 03-2013, Tegucigalpa 02-2013, Majagua, Ciego de Ávila 06-2013, San Salvador 07-2013, Managua 02-2014, Guatemala 03-2014, Baní Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Mr Enrique Perez Lopez has worked for 27 years with the indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico, doing research, promotion and diffusion of indigenous cultures and languages and management of cultural projects. He has been Director of the Centro Estatal de Lenguas, Arte y Literatura Indígenas del Consejo Estatal para las Culturas y las Artes de Chiapas since 1997. |
Ms PHUTTITARN LininaResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Ms PORILA KristiinaResidence: Estonia Working language(s):French, English, Chinese, German, Estonian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Kristiina Porila has been involved in implementing the Convention since 2008.
She has worked at the national level in Estonia with projects such as a capacity-building programme, the national inventory and various awareness raising activities.
She has also worked with communities who were in the process of preparing nominations for the Lists of the Convention.
She has been a member of two international bodies set up for evaluating nomination files for the Lists of the Convention. Work experience in:Estonia, Germany, Luxembourg |
Ms PRINS-SOLANI DeirdreResidence: - Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 09-2011, Libreville 11-2011, Addis Ababa 11-2011, Mombasa 06-2012, Mombasa 11-2012, Beijing 11-2012, Nairobi Trained in:01-2011, Harare | Ms Deirdre Prins-Solani served as the Director for Heritage Development in Africa from 2009-2012. She has been instrumental in the development of academic programs in Heritage Management, such as the African Program for Museums and Heritage Studies (University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape and Robben Island Museum Program). She previously was the President of the South African Museums Association and is immediate past President of AFRICOM.
She has worked with heritage professionals and custodians of heritage from most English speaking African countries.
Work experience in:Cayman Islands |
Mr PROHIN AndreiResidence: - Working language(s):-, English, Russian, Romanian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Mr Andrei Prohin has a PhD in history, specialized in the history of the Romanians. He is a research fellow at the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (Chișinău) and cooperates with the National Commission for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Moldova in drafting nomination files, documentation and promotion of the ICH. His fields of interests include: ethnography, history, south-east european studies, religious studies. He has published papers and has delivered conference presentations dedicated to subjects from these fields Work experience in:Republic of Moldova |
Mr PROSCHAN FrankResidence: United States of America Working language(s):French, English, Vietnamese | | Facilitator for: 05-2016, Hanoi 07-2018, Hangzhou | Frank Proschan worked for three decades as an anthropologist, folklorist and museologist in the U.S. and South-east Asia before joining the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section in 2006, where he led the Programme Implementation Unit until his retirement in 2015. Work experience in:Cambodia, China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam |
Ms RAHARINJANAHARY LalaResidence: Madagascar Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Libreville | Ms Lala Raharinjanahary is a Professor of Anthropology at the Ecole Normale Supérieure of the University of Antananarivo (Madagascar). She is also working as an independent consultant on issues related to the anthropology of development, gender equality and the evaluation of development programmes. Work experience in:Madagascar |
Ms RAMPERSAD KrishendayeResidence: - Working language(s):English | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, St. George’s 11-2012, Belize City 05-2012, Basseterre 12-2012, Kingston 09-2013, Kingston 10-2013, Orange Walk Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Ms Kris Rampersad (PhD) is a media, cultural and literary consultant, author, researcher, lecturer and journalist. She has more than 20 years in media and more than eight years experience in working at the national and intergovernmental level in the area of culture, gender, agriculture and rural development, and civil society empowerment. She has worked with UN and UN agencies including UNESCO, UNDP, UNIFEM and UN-WSIS, Commonwealth Foundation, Organisation of American States, Inter-American Institute for Agriculture and CARICOM institutions.
Work experience in:Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, France, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda |
Mr RANUKU Sipiriano NemaniResidence: Fiji Working language(s):English, Fijian | | Facilitator for: 01-2015, Shenzhen 09-2015, Suva 02-2016, Suva | Mr Nemani is the Principal Policy & Conventions Officer for Fiji’s Department of National Heritage, Culture & Arts. Work experience in:Fiji |
Mr ROIG RaphaëlResidence: France Working language(s):French, English, Spanish | | Trained in: 03-2011, Sofia | Mr Raphaël Roig holds a degree in African Contemporary History and International Relations and has several years of experience in political studies in Eritrea (human rights issues), in cultural projects and policies in Ethiopia. He presently works as a Programme Officer at the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Work experience in:Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Yemen |
Mr SÁNCHEZ EdisResidence: Dominican Republic Working language(s):Spanish | | Facilitator for: 03-2013, Santo Domingo Trained in:03-2011, Havana | |
Mr SKOUNTI AhmedResidence: Morocco Working language(s):French, English, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 07-2011, Broumana 01-2013, Doha 10-2013, Kaédi 01-2014, Matmata 05-2014, Kuwait 03-2014, Aleg 03-2014, Agadir 06-2014, Kerkennah 05-2014, Marrakech 11-2015, Nabeul 04-2017, Atar 05-2017, Beni Mellal 07-2017, Djerba 10-2017, Atar 10-2017, Hammamet 05-2017, Tabarka 11-2017, Rabat Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Mr Ahmed Skounti is an anthropologist at the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences in Rabat and Associate Professor at the University of Marrakech. He contributed to the drafting of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention and its Operational Directives. He participates in capacity-building workshops, mainly in the Arab States and Africa. Work experience in:Gabon, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates |
Mr SMEETS Rieks (officially: Henricus)Residence: - Working language(s):French, English, Russian, German, Dutch, Bulgarian | | Facilitator for: 05-2011, Minsk 05-2012, Sarajevo 07-2012, Tashkent 11-2012, Samarkand 02-2013, Almaty 06-2013, Port of Spain 10-2013, Fergana 09-2014, Phillipsburg 05-2014, Trondheim 10-2015, Monaco 10-2015, Trondheim 02-2017, Trondheim Trained in:01-2011, Beijing 01-2011, Libreville 04-2011, Abu Dhabi 03-2011, Sofia 09-2017, Sofia | Mr Rieks Smeets, a linguist, started his career at Leiden University. He was previously the Secretary of the Dutch Natcom for UNESCO, the Chief of the Intangible Heritage Section at UNESCO and Secretary of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention. Since then, he has been involved as trainer and facilitator in the capacity building exercise. |
Ms SOLTONGELDIEVA SabiraResidence: Kyrgyzstan Working language(s):English, Russian, Kazakh, Kirghiz | | Facilitator for: 06-2011, Talas 09-2011, Osh 04-2012, Astana 10-2012, Bishkek 08-2012, Dushanbe 07-2012, Tashkent 11-2012, Samarkand 02-2013, Almaty 04-2013, Dushanbe 05-2013, Bishkek 08-2013, Cholpon-Ata 10-2013, Fergana 05-2014, Dushanbe 11-2013, Astana Trained in:03-2011, Sofia | Ms Sabira Soltongeldieva is a Culture Programme Specialist at the Kyrgyz National Commission for UNESCO. She conducts research on cultural anthropology, with a focus on the nomadic cultures and oral traditions of Central Asia.
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Mr SOÓS GáborResidence: Hungary Working language(s):French, English, Hungarian | | Trained in: 03-2011, Sofia | Mr Gábor Soós, PhD, has a wide range of experience acquired over 12 years as a university lecturer in cultural heritage and civil servant in the field of world heritage, international cooperation and promotion of cultural heritage. He actively participated in the elaboration of the Intangible Heritage Convention and continues to provide professional advice and training on community-based inventorying and nominations to the Intangible Heritage Lists. |
Mr SREĆKOVIĆ SašaResidence: Serbia Working language(s):English, German, Serbian | | Facilitator for: 10-2011, Cetinje 05-2012, Sarajevo 09-2014, Sofia 02-2018, Dnipetrovsk Trained in:03-2011, Sofia 09-2017, Sofia | Mr Sasa Sreckovic is an ethnologist and senior curator at the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade. He is currently the coordinator for Intangible Cultural Heritage for Serbia. His specialization is in the area of cultural and museum management, and the relationship between heritage and social and economic development. He is also a documentary filmmaker. Work experience in:Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia |
Ms STASHKEVICH AllaResidence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | |
Ms STOJKOVA SERAFIMOVSKA Velika Residence: - Working language(s):-, English, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Work experience in: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Mr SUMINGUIT Vellorimo J.Residence: Philippines Working language(s):English | | Trained in: 01-2011, Beijing | Mr Vellorimo J. Suminguit is an Associate professor at Central Mindanao University. He holds a PhD in anthropology and is experienced in multi-disciplinary research, information exchange, and developing capacity building programs. He is the president of Friends of Lumads and also holds membership in various professional societies including the Anthropological Association in the Philippines. Work experience in:Philippines |
Ms TOFFOUN DianeResidence: Benin Working language(s):French | | Trained in: 04-2012, Porto-Novo | Work experience in: Benin |
Ms TOHME-TABET AnnieResidence: Lebanon Working language(s):French, English, Arabic | | Facilitator for: 07-2011, Broumana 03-2012, Paris 06-2012, Beirut 07-2012, Madaba 10-2012, Byblos 01-2013, Doha 04-2014, Erbil 02-2015, Beirut, Lebanon 10-2015, Dubai 01-2016, Dubai 12-2015, Amman, Jordan 05-2016, Amman 12-2015, Amman, Jordan 04-2017, Dubai Trained in:04-2011, Abu Dhabi | Ms Annie Thome-Tabet, an anthropologist, is currently Professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut. She has significant experience in teaching and research. She previously participated in the UNESCO Programme “Women, development and intangible heritage”. She is actively involved in the implementation of the MEDLIHER project in Lebanon. Work experience in:Egypt, France, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Portugal, Qatar, Spain |
Ms TOLEDO María IsmeniaResidence: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Working language(s):Spanish | | Facilitator for: 11-2012, Matanzas 03-2013, Tegucigalpa 02-2013, Majagua, Ciego de Ávila 06-2013, San Salvador 07-2013, Managua 03-2014, Baní 06-2015, Portoviejo 08-2015, Riobamba 09-2015, Loja 04-2017, Guatemala 06-2017, Santa Apolonia, Guatemala Trained in:03-2011, Havana | Ms. Maria Ismenia Toledo is an Anthropologist with post graduate studies in Public Management. She currently serves as Technical Coordinator of the Liaison Office of UNESCO in the Cultural Diversity Center in Caracas Venezuela, providing technical assistance for the Venezuelan representatives for the Intergovernmental Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage. She is a researcher in Venezuelan Cultural Heritage since 1981 and author of several publications related to the issue of Venezuelan Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museums. Work experience in:Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Mr TRAORÉ SidiResidence: Burkina Faso Working language(s):French | | Facilitator for: 09-2013, Porto-Novo 09-2014, Bamako 11-2014, Niamey | Monsieur Sidi TRAORE est historien de formation. En février 2002, il quitte l’enseignement de l’histoire pour travailler au sein du Ministère de la Culture du Burkina Faso. En poste à la Direction du patrimoine culturel jusqu’en 2013, il participe activement à la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel à travers plusieurs activités : mise en place du système des Trésors humains vivants, proclamation des chefs-d’œuvre du patrimoine oral et immatériel, ratification de la Convention pour la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel, élaboration de la fiche d’inventaire et de la typologie du PCI, mise en œuvre des premiers inventaires tests du PCI au Burkina, relecture de la loi portant protection du patrimoine culturel avec la prise en compte du PCI, conduite d’étude et de consultations sur les savoir-faire traditionnels, élaboration de candidature sur les listes et mécanismes de la Convention (Liste représentative et demande d’assistance supérieure à 25 000 dollars). Il a participé à plusieurs réunions d’experts et ateliers techniques sur le PCI au niveau national, régional et international, a représenté le Burkina Faso au sein du Comité intergouvernemental de sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel de 2010 à 2013, a été membre de l’Organe subsidiaire en 2012 et depuis 2013, a rejoint le réseau des facilitateurs de l’UNESCO pour la mise en œuvre de la Convention de 2003. Depuis février 2013, il occupe le poste de Directeur Général de la Semaine Nationale de la Culture et est pour le cycle 2015, membre de l’Organe d’évaluation du Comité. |
Ms VAIVADE AnitaResidence: - Working language(s): | | Facilitator for: 02-2018, Dnipetrovsk Trained in:09-2017, Sofia | |
Ms VANDAL Sajida HaiderResidence: Pakistan Working language(s):English, Punjabi, Urdu | | Facilitator for: 05-2011, Islamabad 06-2012, Colombo 06-2012, Lahore 03-2013, Colombo 02-2014, Galle 11-2013, Jakarta 11-2013, Brunei Trained in:01-2011, Beijing | Ms. Sajida Haider Vandal is the CEO of THAAP, a non-profit organization working in culture, art and architecture in Pakistan. She worked as professor of architecture at National College of Arts, (NCA) Lahore from 2000-2007 and Principal of NCA from 1990-1994, 1999-2007. Her main fields of expertise are: architecture and planning, cultural heritage management and conservation, art and culture education and community development and empowerment of women. Work experience in:Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
Mr VUKOV NikolaiResidence: Bulgaria Working language(s):French, English, Russian, Bulgarian | | Facilitator for: 07-2012, Tashkent 09-2014, Sofia Trained in:03-2011, Sofia 09-2017, Sofia | Mr Nikolai Vukov (PhD) is an anthropologist and historian researching on topics of kinship, commemorations and folklore epics. He has been an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Folklore at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences since 2003 and has long-term experience in teaching and exploring various aspects of intangible cultural heritage. Work experience in:Republic of Moldova |
Ms WALCHER MariaResidence: Austria Working language(s):English, German | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Work experience in: Austria |
Mr WALUYO HarryResidence: Indonesia Working language(s):English, Indonesian | | Trained in: 01-2011, Beijing | Mr Harry Waluyo is presently the Secretary for Body of Resource Development in the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia. He holds a degree in anthropology and history and has delivered talks on intangible cultural heritage inventories and the experience of Indonesia in managing this heritage in several international forums. Work experience in:Indonesia |
Mr WANE MarílioResidence: Mozambique Working language(s):Portuguese | | Facilitator for: 11-2015, Luanda 03-2016, Luanda 08-2011, Luanda, Angola | I was born in May 25th 1980, in Beira, Mozambique, and moved to Brazil with my family to live in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1990, where I lived for many years. In 2004, I was graduated in Social Sciences at the University of São Paulo. Next year, in 2005, I came back to live in Mozambique working as a teacher in High School institutes and the, at the ARPAC-Instituto de Investigacao Sócio-Cultural, where I am at the present time.
ARPAC is the Government’s organization (Ministry of Culture and Tourism) responsible for the Mozambican Intangible Cultural Heritage, where I worked in a research about Timbila (Masterpiece, 2005) and nowadays, in an Inventory of the country’s Tradicional Dances.
Work experience in:Angola |
Ms WANGUSA Ayeta AnneResidence: - Working language(s):English | | | Ayeta Anne Wangusa is the Executive Director of CDEA. She is a creative industries social entrepreneur and a thought leader who advocates for a cultural dimension in public policies and development programmes. She is also Regional Coordinator for Africa for The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). She is a member of the Arterial Network Cultural Policy Group and in 2014 represented Arterial Network and CDEA to provide input on culture through the Africa Working Group (AWG) response on the post 2015 development Agenda transformative issues.
She is currently an member of UNESCO Expert Facility for the 2005 Convention.
She served as East Africa’s representative on the Commonwealth Civil Society Advisory Committee (CSAC) and advised the Commonwealth Foundation from 2009 -2011.
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Mr WIJESURIYA GaminiResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Ms YHARIMANANA RAKOTOMALALA TojoResidence: Madagascar Working language(s):French | | | Tojo Yharimanana Rakotomalala, de nationalité malgache, est Expert dans des domaines
variés, notamment recherche qualitative et quantitative, développement local, emploi,
développement des compétences, culture et communication sociale. Depuis 2012, elle est
membre de la Banque d’Experts de la Convention 2005 de l’UNESCO. Parmi les travaux
effectués avec les organismes nationaux et internationaux, elle a réalisé l’état des lieux des
politiques, des structures et des activités culturelles et du développement culturel à Madagascar, la
formulation des politiques nationales et des stratégies régionales de l’emploi, la formulation de la
stratégie de développement des compétences dans le secteur tourisme-hôtellerie-restauration,
l’évaluation des dispositifs de formation. Elle a formulé des projets et programmes de
développement et exercé les fonctions métier de Coordonnatrice de projet touchant l’emploi
des jeunes et le développement communautaire. |
Ms ZÁHUMENSKÁ EvaResidence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | |
Ms ZAN Nu MraResidence: - Working language(s): | | | |
Ms ZHANG MinResidence: China Working language(s):English, Chinese | | | Min Zhang has served the Ministry of Culture of China since 1989, responsible for bilateral and multilateral cultural programmes. She participated in all the meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee and General Assembly of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage from 2006 to 2012. Detached to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section of UNESCO from 2010 to 2013, she worked in the capacity-building unit and was involved in the work of designing the training curriculum, organizing a series of training of trainers workshops and the first review meeting of the global capacity-building strategy, designing and implementing concrete capacity-building projects at national level in Asia-Pacific and the Southern African region.
Work experience in:Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, India, Pakistan, Philippines, United States of America |
Mr ZHU GangResidence: - Working language(s): | | Trained in: 01-2011, Beijing | |
Ms ZLATKOVA MeglenaResidence: - Working language(s):French, English, Russian, Bulgarian | | Trained in: 09-2017, Sofia | Meglena Zlatkova, PhD is Associate Professor in Social Anthropology and Head of the Department of Ethnology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarsky”, Bulgaria. Her teaching, research and publishing activities are in the fields of Ethnology and Anthropology, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Visual Anthropology, Urban Studies, Migration, Borders and Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Projects. She is experienced in the Region of South Eastern Europe and the various communities. She is a member of the National selection commission of the candidates for inscription in the Representative List of the intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Bulgaria. Work experience in:Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey |