Gouvieux, France, 16 October 2015 – Malaysia’s state of Penang, Think City SDN Berhad and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) today signed a Management Collaboration Agreement that expands the scope of an existing partnership for the protection, development and enhancement of Penang’s historic George Town for another three years.
The agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in November 2013, under which AKTC provided technical assistance to George Town, which was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2008.
Penang’s Government Chief Minister, H.E. the Right Honorable Lim Guan Eng, and His Highness the Aga Khan, as well as members of their delegation, were present at a signing ceremony.
Under the second phase of the collaboration, the three partners are expected to contribute significantly to the regeneration of George Town, particularly through the establishment of a project implementation vehicle (The George Town Conservation and Development Company-GTCDC), and the training of young professionals in the conservation and sustainable development of the city heritage.
The Chief Minister also visited the Domaine de Chantilly to study the initiative set up by the Aga Khan to preserve and promote the heritage of Chantilly in partnership with the Institut de France and public partners.
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- AKDN | AKTC Signs Agreement for further Collaboration on Regeneration of Penang’s George Town World Heritage Site – 16 October 2015 (Press Release)
- CMI signs Management Collaboration Agreement with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Think City Sdn Bhd
- Malay mail online | Penang and Think City sign agreement with Aga Khan Trust for three-year collaboration
- The Malaysian Insider | Penang, a high-income model for Malaysia through inclusive growth – Lim Guan Eng
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