To mark the occasion of the International Day Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property, Qatar National Library will host a high-level panel discussion about the efforts to counter the trafficking and illegal circulation of antiquities and documentary heritage.

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library

Panelists:

Barbara Lison, IFLA President

Dr. Mohamed Zinelabidine, Director of Culture Department at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)

Closing Speech: Tan Huism, Executive Director, Qatar National Library.

Moderator: Stephane J. Ipert, Director of Distinctive Collections, Qatar National Library

The event will be conducted online via Zoom.

Date: 15 November 2021

Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Qatar time (GMT + 3)

Language: Arabic and English

Target Audience: General public

Seats are limited, please register here.