The International Training Course on 'Management Planning for Cultural Heritage' was completed successfully on December 5th, 2008 at WHITR-AP (Shanghai). These two weeks, characterized by a mixture of happiness and tension, have been highly fruitful. Through case studies and field surveys, participants from 19 countries have learnt principles, methodology, analysis and procedures for preparing an appropriate management plans. At the same time, in a friendly atmosphere, they have spent experience, interest and enthusiasm with the experts and staff members of WHITR-AP, ICCROM and Tongji University.

In the closing ceremony, Mr. Joseph KING and Ms. Fauzia from Pakistan, respectively representatives of ICCROM and participants expressed the appreciation for the hard work of the staff and the volunteers of the WHITR-AP (Shanghai). At the end of the closing ceremony, accompanied by waves of applauses, Mr. Joseph KING, Director of ICCROM Heritage Department, and Professor Jian ZHOU, Executive Director of WHITR-AP (Shanghai), co-awarded certificates to the participants. On behalf of the WHITR-AP (Shanghai), Professor Jian ZHOU expressed hearty thanks to the professionals for their active participation and experience-sharing. He also awarded certificates to those who had donated books. The International Training Course fruitfully ended with a closing banquet.