PROGRESSING WITH HERITAGE PUBLIC FORUM 4: Building Capacity in Heritage Asset Management Public Forum: Sat, 28 May 2011 Time: 9.00am- 5.00pm Venue: Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Penang As owners, tenants and custodians of properties within the George Town World Heritage Site, we will need correct approaches, technical know-how and appropriate materials to maintain our heritage assets for future generations. After years of neglect, there is a lot of 'catch-up' maintenance to be done. Large property owners, whether public bodies, institutions or private companies, would do well to understand what is involved in managing their heritage assets. Investments today will result in great savings tomorrow. The UNESCO listing is opening up new opportunities for the building industry, building professionals, contractors, suppliers and even training providers. All those involved need to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the service of cultural heritage management. The public fo...
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