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GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific...
15
Oct
Date
15 Oct (Thursday)
Time
Thu, 7:00 am
Venue
Demak-Isthmus Bridge, Jalan Keruing
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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The 22nd ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2026) will be held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, from 17 to 24 October 2026. Organized by ICOMOS Malaysia, this is the first time the triennial event is being hosted in Southeast Asia.
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Event Overview
Key Highlights
Important Dates for Participants
•Venue: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
•Theme: "Living Heritage: Respect – Enhance – Accept – Partnership".
•Participants: Expected to draw over 2,000 cultural heritage experts and professionals from 130 countries.
•Scientific Symposium: A core five-day segment focusing on heritage response to conflict, disasters, and social change.
•Programming: Includes keynote addresses, masterclasses, workshops (e.g., Heritage Impact Assessment), and youth-led dialogues through the Emerging Professionals Forum.
•Site Visits: Technical visits to significant heritage sites such as the Niah Caves, Mulu National Park, and the historic cities of George Town and Melaka.
•Exhibitions: A month-long showcase in collaboration with the UNESCO Commission of Malaysia highlighting 80 years of UNESCO World Heritage.
•Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 April 2026.
•Notification of Outcome: 15 June 2026.
•Author Registration Deadline: 14 August 2026.
•Super Early Bird Registration: Ended 31 January 2026.
•Travel Requirement: All foreign participants must submit a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three days before arrival.
•Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
•Registration rates for regular or Malaysian delegates
•Specific sub-themes for abstract submissions
•Accommodation and transport options in Kuching
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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