Dr Chris Ballard (Associate Professor of the Australian National University), who is the representative of the IRCI Advisory Body and a member of the Planning Committee of the Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding, visited IRCI on 23 October 2025. This opportunity was set for sharing his recent engagement with UNESCO initiatives related to intangible cultural heritage and climate change, and discussing IRCI’s ongoing and future project activities with IRCI’s research staff.

His visit was timely as IRCI has been making progress in the current projects, while planning the upcoming research activities in the following years. Receiving his friendly and encouraging comments, the session was very fruitful for us to proceed with our research projects.

Dr Ballard and IRCI staff members