Former UN senior economist on new era of world heritage conservation

In an era of globalization, cultural heritage helps us to remember our cultural diversity, and its understanding develops mutual respect and renewed dialogue among different cultures, a former UN senior economist said at Vision China.

Mehri Madarshahi, also a member of the UNESCO International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) Advisory Committee, added that exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations must not be built on the exclusive praise or belittling of one particular civilization.