Ivan Henares

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Ivan Henares
Ivan Henares in Malacanang Palace (Jan 9 2012).jpg
Henares in 2012
Born
Ivan Anthony Henares

(1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 46)
Nationality Filipino
OccupationCultural Commissioner
TitlePhD
Awards
  • The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) [1]
  • Asia 21 Young Leaders [2]
Academic background
Alma mater University of the Philippines, Diliman
Website ivanhenares.com

Ivan Anthony Henares (born July 6, 1979) is a Filipino conservation advocate, tourism educator, and heritage expert. ​ He serves as Secretary-General of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines [4] and Commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). ​

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Education

Henares holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Business Administration, and Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the Philippines Diliman. ​He earned his PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy from Purdue University in 2021, [5] . In 2023, he completed an Executive Graduate Certificate in Arts Innovation from the Global Leaders Institute based in Washington, DC.

Heritage advocacy

Ivan Henares began his early work in heritage conservation in San Fernando, Pampanga where he initiated the “Preserving Heritage for Progress Program” in 2001. He became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Heritage Conservation Society [6] in 2006, where he served as Vice President and President, and is currently Chairperson. Currently, Henares sits in the Board of Commissioners of the NCCA as head of the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage. [7] Henares held other key roles in cultural organizations; such as Chairperson of the Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance, and ​President of the International Cultural Tourism Committee (ICTC) of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). [8]

References

  1. ↑ "JCI names 2012 TOYM awardees". PhilStar.com.
  2. ↑ "Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit". DFA.gov.ph.
  3. ↑ "Global Arts MBA". globalleadersinstitute.org.
  4. ↑ "PH NatCom Secretary-General". UNESCO.gov.ph.
  5. ↑ "From travel blogger to international tourism leader, Purdue HTM alumnus 'leveled-up' after his Purdue experience". Purdue University News.
  6. ↑ "Ivan Henares and Tats Manahan: Heritage conservation can boost the real estate business and tourism". philstar.com.
  7. ↑ "Board of Commissioners". NCCA.gov.ph.
  8. ↑ "Ivan Henares elected as Secretary General of ICTC for 2020 – 2023". ICOMOS Philippines.
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