via The Star, 17 October 2023: Sarawak, Malaysia, will host the triennial general assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites in 2026. The event is expected to attract 2,000 cultural heritage experts and generate an economic impact of RM16.3 million. This will be the first time the assembly, often referred to as the “Olympic Games of the cultural calendar,” will be held in Malaysia.
Sarawak will host the triennial general assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) in 2026, bringing in 2,000 cultural heritage experts to discuss development and conservation.
This will be the first time the prestigious event – dubbed the Olympic Games of the cultural calendar – will be held in Malaysia.
State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the event is expected to bring social, cultural and economic benefits to Sarawak and Malaysia in line with the commitment to protect and manage cultural heritage.
