Announcements
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is calling for proposals from qualified parties to curate, manage, and execute George Town Festival 2025 and 2026.
The highly anticipated annual event, George Town Heritage Celebrations (GTHC) is set to return for its 16th edition this year featuring varied programmes to welcome its visitors to be a part of the celebration for George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Press Release for Repair Incentives for Category I And Category II Heritage Buildings in George Town UNESO World Heritage Site
George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) is inviting building owners and tenants to submit applications for the incentives program tailored for Category I and Category II Heritage Buildings within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. The incentives aim to assist building owners to repair their buildings. It is also that this public-private and professional partnership will provide the much-needed facelift for George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site, thus safeguarding and conserving the World Heritage Outstanding Universal Value.
We are calling for speakers for the “WE ARE SITE MANAGERS” International Symposium, the symposium aims to promote the understanding of the functions, challenges and needs of Site Managers. Leading Site Managers from around the world will be invited to George Town, Malaysia to discuss, debate and deliver their experiences in the field.
The annual George Town Heritage Celebrations (GTHC) returns this year to commemorate the 15th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) invites World Heritage Site Managers and Cultural Heritage Professionals from all around the world to apply for the GTWHI Visiting Fellowship Programme
George Town Heritage Celebrations 2022 is back with many exciting programmes scheduled on 2, 3 and 7 July 2022 to mark the 14th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
GEORGE TOWN: Residents, business operators and cultural heritage practitioners in Penang are continuously determined in their efforts in embracing change despite the prolonged Movement Control Order since the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis which broke out almost 18 months ago.
The GTWHI office premises will be closed throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) 2.0 from 13 January 2021 onwards.
In celebration of George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI)’s 11th anniversary since its establishment as the Site Manager for George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site on 21 April 2010, we are pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural GTWHI Heritage Recognition and Awards 2020.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated invites creative individuals and teams (Malaysians based in Penang) to submit proposals for the Mini-Documentary Film Production on Penang Cultural Heritage in the New Normal.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is now accepting applications for Phase Two of the Fire Responders for George Town World Heritage Site programme, held to train and equip 50 participants with practical knowledge to effectively respond to fire emergencies.
The GTWHI office premises will be closed throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) 2.0 from 13 January 2021 onwards.
The State Government of Penang through George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) will allocate RM1 million to launch the “George Town in the New Normal” Project to regenerate and assist Penang’s cultural heritage sector’s transition to the New Normal.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery has recently published “Resilient Cultural Heritage: Learning from the Japanese Experience”. This publication records and reflects good practices and lessons learned from Japan to support international practitioners in the fields of disaster risk management, cultural heritage, and public policy, who are seeking to enhance the disaster resilience of cultural heritage and communities in their countries.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is using PGCare (Penang Contact Tracer) for visitor contact tracing. We have developed this step-by-step guide as reference for businesses and users to register for this free digital log book.
10 years as the Site Manager, with a string of collective achievements.
GTWHI would like to thank everyone for being part of this journey in safeguarding George Town’s heritage.
We are happy to announce that the Community-Based Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventorying in George Town (Malaysia): Project Report and Featured Inventory Entries, an outcome from the pilot project in George Town focused on rituals and festive events, is now available to download or read online.
In adherence to the Government of Malaysia’s Restricted Movement Order imposed from 18 March 2020 until 31 March 2020, the GTWHI office premises in George Town will be closed during this unprecedented time.
In conjunction with George Town World Heritage Incorporated’s 10th Anniversary Celebration this year, George Town World Heritage Incorporated is inviting all primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities in Malaysia to participate in our Cultural Heritage Book Giveaway programme.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated will be organising a photography workshop in March 2020 for cultural heritage artisans and practitioners, cultural and creative industry entrepreneurs, and the local communities who want to promote the cultural heritage of George Town and Melaka.
The inaugural George Town World Heritage Incorporated Heritage Recognition and Awards 2020 is now open for nominations to honour individuals and groups with outstanding contributions to the Outstanding Universal Value of the George Town World Heritage Site.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is calling for quotations from qualified parties to manage and execute the Pai Thee Kong (Jade Emperor God’s birthday) Celebration to be held on 1 February 2020 in the surrounding area of Chew Jetty in Weld Quay, George Town.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated will be organising the Curation and Gallery Management Workshop to promote local cultural industries and traditions, as well as enhance awareness of our cultural heritage.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is calling for proposals from qualified parties to curate, manage, and execute George Town Festival 2021 and 2022.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated is now accepting applications for Phase Two of the Fire Responders for George Town World Heritage Site programme, held to train and equip 50 participants with practical knowledge to effectively respond to fire emergencies.
George Town World Heritage Incorporated has introduced Living Heritage Recognition and Appreciation Programme 2019 to give recognition to long-standing establishments of skilled trades and crafts in the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The award-winning Taiwanese opera troupe Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company will return with a traditional opera performance in Penang this July in conjunction with George Town Heritage Celebrations 2019, as invited by George Town World Heritage Incorporated.
The annual community-driven George Town Heritage Celebrations will return this year from 6 – 8 July 2019 to mark the 11th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In our efforts to promote disaster risk management, George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) has published a series of awareness posters which the public can take for free and display at their homes and business premises.
The George Town World Heritage Incorporated Internship Programme is accepting applications this year from qualified candidates looking for practical onsite work experience in the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Cultural Heritage Book Gifting 2018 programme held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary celebration of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site has been a success,…