In addition, UNESCO provides continuous support to the DepartmentofAntiquities in the form of capacity building and training in site management and conservation.
The Conference will be held under the patronage of UNESCO, the World Heritage Center, the Cyprus Presidency in the EU, and is supported, among others, by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO and the DepartmentofAntiquities.
Sir John, who has been a trustee at the museum for the past five years, has worked closely with the Museum's departmentof Japanese Antiquities which is part of this year's UK-wide Japan 2001 Festival.