16 October 2026
Kuching, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
ISC20C Annual General Meeting
& Annual Colloquium
Our 2026 Meet Up
in Kuching
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 ISC20C Annual General Meeting & Annual Colloquium will take place in Kuching (Sarawak), Malaysia, on 16 October 2026.
The event is conceived in the framework of the ICOMOS 22nd General Assembly (17–24 October 2026), so it will be a great opportunity to meet in person and take part in the broader GA programme of visits, workshops and discussions.
Overall Program:
16 October 2026, Friday
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM AGM
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM LUNCH BREAK
02:30 PM - 05:30 PM ANNUAL COLLOQUIUM
Study Visit (to be confirmed)
STUDY VISIT TO BROOKE DOCKYARD INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, KUCHING (More Info Soon)
Official Gathering
AGM Meeting Details
We invite all members of the ISC20C to join us for our Annual General Meeting. This session is critical for approving past records, electing new leadership, and discussing our collective vision for the upcoming year.
Meeting time
Friday, 16 October 2026
09:30 AM – 12:30 PM (GMT+8)
VENUE SPECIFICS
Venue to be confirmed by July 2026
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
AGM Agenda (Draft)
Introductory Session
• Welcome and opening remarks
• Approval of agenda and minutes of previous AGM
• President's report
• Secretary General's report
• Membership Secretary's Report
• Treasurer's report
Report from Bureau Groups
• Updates from working groups and regional representatives
Final Session
• Overview of members reports and activities
• 2027 ISC elections and Bylaws
• Proposals for 2027 AGM and preliminary call 2028 AGM
• Any other business (AOB)
• Closing remarks and adjournment
Attend Online
Unable to join us in Malaysia? Participate online from wherever you are. A registration link will be shared by July 2026.
Adaptive Futures: Living with
20th-Century Heritage in a Changing World
ANNUAL COLLOQUIUM, 16 OCTOBER 2026, 02:30 PM-05:30 PM
Twentieth-century heritage is often still in active use: housing, civic buildings, public institutions, infrastructure and landscapes that shape everyday life.
In a changing world of climate impacts, rapid urban transition, evolving standards, and shifting community needs, modern heritage often needs to adapt to remain lived-in, safe, inclusive and meaningful, while retaining what makes it significant.
This half-day forum brings together practitioners, researchers, policymakers and communities to share real-world decisions, trade-offs, and tools for managing change with care.
Themes
Objectives
Theme I
Climate Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation for Modern Heritage
This theme invites case studies on how 20th-century heritage places are being adapted to respond to climate risks, changing environmental standards and the need to reduce carbon impact. Submissions should show how practical interventions balance resilience, comfort, safety and sustainability while retaining heritage significance.
Theme II
Living Heritage and Social Values
This theme explores 20th-century heritage as places that remain in use, remembered, contested and valued by communities today. Submissions may address participation, changing meanings, everyday use, inclusive interpretation and governance approaches that help modern heritage remain relevant.
Future Stewardship
Reframe “Adaptive Futures” as an actionable conservation agenda for 20th-century heritage.
Applied
Lessons
Share practice-based tools and lessons for adaptation: what changed, why, and how significance was protected.
Collective Exchange
Strengthen interdisciplinary exchange across conservation, architecture, engineering, planning, policy, and communities.
Living
Values
Bridge fabric and people-centred values by foregrounding social value, lived experience, and continuity of use.
C O L L O Q U I U M P R O G R A M A N D K E Y D A T E S
Expert Keynote
Opening Address:
Keynote Speaker to be confirmed
Thematic Forum
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Session I: Climate Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation for Modern Heritage
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Session II: Living Heritage and Social Values
Submission Timeline
- Call for Abstracts: 21 May 2026
- Abstract Deadline: 1 July 2026
- Submission Outcome: 21 July 2026
- Final Slides Due: 21 Sept 2026
- Colloquium Event: 16 Oct 2026
Call for Abstracts
ISC20C invites scholars and professionals to contribute to the 2026 Annual Colloquium,
"Adaptive Futures: Living with 20th-Century Heritage in a Changing World".
We seek a diverse range of submissions, from rigorous academic research to practice-led case studies that explore how modern heritage evolves to meet global challenges. We encourage participants to share scholarly insights and practical takeaways on technical adaptation, community values, and resilience.
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16 Oct 2026 Event Timetable
Times follow Malaysia (GMT+8).
Online guests should check their specific local time differences.
09:00 AM
Registration and Welcome
Light breakfast and coffee.
09:30 AM–12:30 PM
Annual General Meeting
Open to members via hybrid or in-person attendance.
12:30 PM–02:30 PM
Lunch Break
Lunch is self funded.
02:30 PM–02:40 PM
Colloquium Opening
02:40 PM–03:00 PM
Keynote
(Speaker TBC)
03:00 PM–04:00 PM
Thematic Session I
Climate Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation for Modern Heritage
04:00 PM–04:10 PM
Tea Break
Short break with refreshments.
04:10 PM–05:10 PM
Thematic Session II
Living Heritage and Social Values
05:10 PM–05:30 PM
Final Review
Summary of research highlights and closing remarks.
Join the Dialogue
We invite you to contribute to the scholarly exchange at the ISC20C AGM and Colloquium. Be part of a focused exchange on the future of 20th-century heritage. Share your case study, reflect on real-world challenges, and contribute to a growing network of practitioners working with modern heritage in changing contexts.
KUCHING 2026 • ISC20C • AGM • ADAPTIVE FUTURES