History
2023
- 20th Anniversary of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Announced 'Seoul Vision for the Future of Safeguarding Living Heritage for Sustainable Development and Peace'
2022
- Mr. Ji Sung KIM took office as the fourth Director-General in January
2021
- Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its official inauguration
- ichLinks platform official online service in March
2020
- Number of statutory employees increased
- Hosted ICH-themed Webinar Series (MOOC, 4th World ICH Forum, Higher Education, etc.)
- Initiated Building ichLinks, Asia-Pacific ICH Information-Sharing Platform
- Launched Preparatory Office for the International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites under the auspices of UNESCO (WHIPIC)
2019
- Mr. Gi Hyung KEUM took office as the third Director-General in January
- Hosted the 3rd World ICH Forum
- Published the 10th Anniversary Issue of the ICH Courier
- The Agreement between UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Korea renewed for a second 6-year term
2018
- Established the Asia-Pacific Higher Education Network for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH)
2017
- Hosted the 1st UNESCO Capacity-building Workshop for ICH Safeguarding in the Republic of Korea (Annually)
- Published the first volume of the Living Heritage Series
2016
- Approved the Five-year Programs and Strategies of ICHCAP (2017-2021)
- Hosted the Forum on ICH and Museums
2015
- Mr. Kwon HUH took office as the second Director-General in April
- Initiated Production of Documentary Videos on Asia-Pacific ICH Elements
- Hosted the 1st Sub-regional Networking Meeting for ICH Safeguarding in South Asia
2014
- ICHCAP Office relocated from Daejeon to Jeonju in May
- Hosted the 1st Asia-Pacific ICH NGO Conference (Biennially)
- Hosted the 1st Sub-regional Networking Meeting for ICH Safeguarding in Northeast Asia
2013
- Initiated Joint Collaboration for Safeguarding ‘Tugging Rituals and Games’ in East Asia and Korea
2012
- Dr. Samuel LEE took office as the first Director-General in January
- Joined the Cultural Partnership Initiatives (CPI) Program
- Hosted the 1st Sub-regional Networking Meeting for ICH Safeguarding in Southeast Asia
2011
- ICHCAP officially established as the first UNESCO Category 2 Centre in the cultural heritage field of the Republic of Korea in July
- Hosted an International Conference on 'Regional Collaboration for Safeguarding ICH in Asia and the Pacific: Tasks and Strategies'
- Initiated Digitization of ICH-related Analogue Audiovisual Resources
2010
- The Agreement between UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Korea for the Establishment of ICHCAP officially endorsed in June by cabinet approval and presidential sanction
- Hosted the 1st Sub-regional Networking Meeting for ICH Safeguarding in the Pacific and Central Asia
2009
- The establishment of ICHCAP was approved at the 35th UNESCO General Conference in October
- Published the first issue of the ICH Courier
- Hosted an International Conference on 'Information & Networking for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage'
2006
- Establishment Initiative for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia-Pacific (EIICHCAP) initiated by Republic of Korea in September
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