The 2024 Beijing Culture Forum, themed "Enhance Cultural Exchanges for Common Progress", opened on Thursday and will run until Saturday.
Lesa la Grange, an archaeologist and Manager of the Policy and Skills Development Unit at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), is dedicated to advancing the heritage management sector in South Africa through targeted skills development.
Mika Morishita, General Manager at the Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO), has been a key figure in fostering cultural and creative collaborations between Japan and China.
Zamir Ahmed Awan, founding chairman of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a Pakistani think tank, highlights the cultural diversity among the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. He says that cultural understanding and harmony are key to success in international relations.