The USI UNESCO Chair congratulates Lazare Eloundou Assomo for the appointment as the new director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center. In 2019, chair holder, Lorenzo Cantoni, had the honor to share a stage with him during the USI MEM Summer Summit!

Moreover, he was also a guest at the 2020 USI MEM Summer Summit. You can watch his 2020’s presentation here (starting at 3:01:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLAn63An19g&t=10899s
Read more about his achievements and career here: https://whc.unesco.org/en/director/

More info about the recent appointment here: https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2380.