International Symposium

DOCOMOMO International participated in the International Symposium Preservation and Maintaining of 20th-Century Modern Architectural Heritage, organized by Japan Foundation, in Tokyo. The aim was to discuss the present situation of the preservation of the modern architectural heritage in the World, in Japan and the future of Camboja. The activities of DOCOMOMO International were presented in that framework.

The detailed program was the follow:
. Modern Architectural Heritage in Camboja,
by Khuon Khun Neay (Deputy Secretary-General of APSARA – Authority for the Preservation and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap)

. Protecting Heritage in Camboja from Angkor Wat to Modern Architecture,
by So Sokuntheary (Professor at Norton University)

. Activities of DOCOMOMO International
by Zara Ferreira (General Secretary of DOCOMOMO International)

. Existing state and Activities od 20th Century Heritage
by Hiroshi Matsukuma (Vice Chair of DOCOMOMO Japan, professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology)

. World Heritage and 20th Century Modern Architecture
by Yoshiyuki Yamana (Vice President of ICOMOS ISC on 20th Century Heritage, Associate of Tokyo University of Science)