Professor’s contribution to Peruvian culture Published on: 16 November 2017 An international expert from Â鶹´«Ã½ was a guest of honour at a special forum in Lima recently, at the invitation of Peru’s Minister of Culture. Cultural strategy Professor Peter Stone OBE, UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection and Peace, attended the International Cultural Forum from 25-27 October. The event is an important element in the production of a cultural strategy for Peru, which created its Ministry of Culture in 2010. Renowned for his work in the creation and development of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) and as special advisor to the UK Ministry of Defence regarding the identification and protection of the cultural heritage in Iraq, Professor Stone gave a presentation on ‘The protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict’ and was a member of the final panel discussion during the forum in Lima. Image of Professor Peter Stone and President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Courtesy of Peruvian Ministry of Culture Landmark moment Professor Stone said: “Up until now Peru has never had a cultural strategy, so it was an honour to be invited to the event and contribute at this landmark moment. “The invitation came as Felix Lossio Chavez, a Peruvian PhD student at Â鶹´«Ã½, had seen me speak a couple of times in the UK. He had previously worked for the Ministry of Culture in Peru and has gone back to work for it. He is currently helping to draft the new cultural policy.” During his time in Lima Professor Stone met with civil servants from the Culture Ministry to advise on Peru’s responsibilities having ratified the 1954 Hague Convention, he also met the President of Peru. President of Peru Professor Stone said: “The President of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, came to close the conference – to show how seriously he takes the whole initiative. I was introduced to him by the Minister of Culture and we sat next to each other to watch a traditional dance performance that ended the conference. Much of our conversation was about the importance of cultural heritage for the identity, social cohesion, and economy of a country. We also talked of his time at school in the UK – and school-boy rugby, at which he must have been very good!” The trip was funded by the British Council and Professor Stone may be asked to follow-up his visit with advice on cultural property protection in the future. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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