Hi Ladies

Our March General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd March 9.30am at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion known also as The Blue Mansion at 14 Lebuh Leith, 10200 Georgetown.

Our guest speakers will include Ms Loh-Lim Lin Lee, Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson and Ahmad Chik, three prominent Penang personalities and active members of the Heritage Trust.

They will talk to us on Heritage conservation issues as in a round table debate and you are all welcome to ask any question or comment on their presentation.

I have prepared a short list of questions to kick-start the debate. I welcome any addition to the list.
- Why the need to preserve Penang's architectural heritage?
- Is conservation the idea of a minority elite or the wish of the people at large?
- Is restoration compatible with the continued existence of the local population and traditional trades?
- Are there lessons to be drawn from the examples of other UNESCO listed and other historical sites/towns (Luang Prabang, Hoi An, Bali, Siem Reap, etc.)?
- How can the people at large influence the political leadership into more commitment?
- Is there a community-based interest in preserving heritage (Nonya, Malay, Chinese, Indian) and how can the various groups be merged into one more effective lobby?
- What ways and means does the PHT have in promoting Penang's Heritage conservation?

Please let me or Penny know if you will be attending as the Blue House management need to know our numbers at least two working days before (so, early Monday morning at the latest).

Price is RM 35.00 per person for members and RM 40.00 for non members. This will include refreshments.

I hope to see you all there.

Christine Sathiah

Vice President, IWA

for

Your IWA Board

04 898 2540