Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*Overview*
TEFAF is honored to present the inaugural TEFAF Summit an annual event hosted at TEFAF Maastricht in association with the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO. This distinguished event delves into the theme of cultural heritage and its challenges with prominent thought leaders, experts, and influential stakeholders from the fields of cultural heritage, art, academia, government, and more.
The Summit brings together prominent thought leaders, distinguished experts, and influential stakeholders from various fields, including cultural heritage, art and archaeology, academia, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, to engage in constructive conversations on critical issues related to cultural heritage. As a platform for meaningful discourse and collaboration, the TEFAF Summit seeks to raise awareness and promote actionable solutions towards safeguarding our world’s invaluable cultural treasures and heritage.
The TEFAF Summit is graciously supported by TEFAF Maastricht’s Lead Partner, AXA XL.
Various partner organizations delve into relevant topics at the TEFAF Summit: the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO explore the unifying power of culture in fostering peace; Cultural Emergency Response emphasizes intangible heritage and the people-centered nature of cultural heritage in crisis response; the World Monuments Fund hosts a conversation on collaboration among partner organizations; and a final discussion underscored the importance of collaboration and joint efforts between public and private stakeholders for the sustainable safeguarding of cultural heritage.
0:14
*Welcome Words:*
*Hidde van Seggelen* — President Executive Committee TEFAF
*Sylvie Gleises* — CEO AXA XL Singapore
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
17:36
*Building a Peaceful Tomorrow: The Role of Art and Heritage* (Netherlands Commission for UNESCO Panel)
*Hildegard Schneider* — Member Netherlands Commission for UNESCO / MACCH
*Judith Niessen* — Head of Collection & Science, Mauritshuis
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
*Nora Ait Boubker* — Chair Netherlands UNESCO Youth Commission
58:59
*Bridging Crisis, Culture, and Community* (Cultural Emergency Response Panel)
*Moderator: Sanne Letschert* — Director, Cultural Emergency Response
*Mohammad Fahim Rahimi* — Director of the National Museum of Afghanistan and Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan Conservation and Research Institute (CHACRI)
*Veronica Davila* — President of Conservartecuador Foundation
1:45:22
*Restoring the Spirit of Mosul: Heritage, Memory, and Post-Conflict Recovery in Iraq and Beyond* (World Monuments Fund Panel)
*Jonathan S. Bell* — Vice President of Programs, World Monuments Fund – moderator
*Barbara Couturaud* — Collection manager, Department of Near Eastern Antiquities, Musée du Louvre
*Elke Selter* — Program Director, ALIPH
*Cori Wegener* — Director, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative
*Alessandra Peruzzetto* — Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, World Monuments Fund
2:25:31
*Preserving Our Past Together: Models for Public & Private Collaboration*
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF (moderator)
*Kate Seymour* — Chair, ICOM-CC (SRAL/ UvA)
*Fionnuala Rogers* — Art Lawyer, Chair of Blue Shield UK
*Jorge Coll* — Director, Colnaghi
3:13:04
*Closing Remarks*
*Ke Leng* — Programme Coordinator, Cultural Policies and Development Entity, Culture Sector, UNESCO
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF
The TEFAF Summit was presented in association with UNESCO, Cultural Emergency Response (CER), and World Monuments Fund, supported by AXA XL, as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on May 12, 2024
View full TEFAF Summit overview at tefaf.com/programs/summit
*Overview*
TEFAF is honored to present the inaugural TEFAF Summit an annual event hosted at TEFAF Maastricht in association with the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO. This distinguished event delves into the theme of cultural heritage and its challenges with prominent thought leaders, experts, and influential stakeholders from the fields of cultural heritage, art, academia, government, and more.
The Summit brings together prominent thought leaders, distinguished experts, and influential stakeholders from various fields, including cultural heritage, art and archaeology, academia, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, to engage in constructive conversations on critical issues related to cultural heritage. As a platform for meaningful discourse and collaboration, the TEFAF Summit seeks to raise awareness and promote actionable solutions towards safeguarding our world’s invaluable cultural treasures and heritage.
The TEFAF Summit is graciously supported by TEFAF Maastricht’s Lead Partner, AXA XL.
Various partner organizations delve into relevant topics at the TEFAF Summit: the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO explore the unifying power of culture in fostering peace; Cultural Emergency Response emphasizes intangible heritage and the people-centered nature of cultural heritage in crisis response; the World Monuments Fund hosts a conversation on collaboration among partner organizations; and a final discussion underscored the importance of collaboration and joint efforts between public and private stakeholders for the sustainable safeguarding of cultural heritage.
0:14
*Welcome Words:*
*Hidde van Seggelen* — President Executive Committee TEFAF
*Sylvie Gleises* — CEO AXA XL Singapore
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
17:36
*Building a Peaceful Tomorrow: The Role of Art and Heritage* (Netherlands Commission for UNESCO Panel)
*Hildegard Schneider* — Member Netherlands Commission for UNESCO / MACCH
*Judith Niessen* — Head of Collection & Science, Mauritshuis
*Kathleen Ferrier* — Chair Netherlands Commission for UNESCO
*Nora Ait Boubker* — Chair Netherlands UNESCO Youth Commission
58:59
*Bridging Crisis, Culture, and Community* (Cultural Emergency Response Panel)
*Moderator: Sanne Letschert* — Director, Cultural Emergency Response
*Mohammad Fahim Rahimi* — Director of the National Museum of Afghanistan and Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan Conservation and Research Institute (CHACRI)
*Veronica Davila* — President of Conservartecuador Foundation
1:45:22
*Restoring the Spirit of Mosul: Heritage, Memory, and Post-Conflict Recovery in Iraq and Beyond* (World Monuments Fund Panel)
*Jonathan S. Bell* — Vice President of Programs, World Monuments Fund – moderator
*Barbara Couturaud* — Collection manager, Department of Near Eastern Antiquities, Musée du Louvre
*Elke Selter* — Program Director, ALIPH
*Cori Wegener* — Director, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative
*Alessandra Peruzzetto* — Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, World Monuments Fund
2:25:31
*Preserving Our Past Together: Models for Public & Private Collaboration*
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF (moderator)
*Kate Seymour* — Chair, ICOM-CC (SRAL/ UvA)
*Fionnuala Rogers* — Art Lawyer, Chair of Blue Shield UK
*Jorge Coll* — Director, Colnaghi
3:13:04
*Closing Remarks*
*Ke Leng* — Programme Coordinator, Cultural Policies and Development Entity, Culture Sector, UNESCO
*Will Korner* — Head of Fairs, TEFAF
The TEFAF Summit was presented in association with UNESCO, Cultural Emergency Response (CER), and World Monuments Fund, supported by AXA XL, as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on May 12, 2024
View full TEFAF Summit overview at tefaf.com/programs/summit
