Éric Bourdonneau is a historian and archaeologist specializing in ancient Cambodia. Since 2007, he has been “Maître de Conférences” (Assistant Professor) at the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) and member of the “Southeast Asia Center” laboratory (Cnrs/Inalco/Ehess). He also teaches the history and epigraphy of ancient Cambodia at the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences in Paris. Head of the EFEO center in Siem Reap from 2016 to 2019 and again from summer 2024, he is leading several research programs both on Angkor and on the ancient capital of Koh Ker in collaboration with the Cambodian authorities. Since 2019 in particular, he is in charge of the restoration program of the monumental statue of the dancing Shiva at Prasat Thom in Koh Ker, in collaboration with the National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV).

 

Architect since 2006, Yves Ubelmann began his career working in the Middle East and Central Asia, where he carried out surveys of archeological sites using photogrammetry. In 2013, he founded the ICONEM start-up whose mission is to digitize endangered heritage sites around the world to ensure their transmission to future generations.

 

Yiannis Avramides is the Senior Director of Programs at World Monuments Fund in New York, where he focuses on the practical aspects of heritage conservation, including project development and management and the internal administration of the Programs department. In his role, he supports the development and implementation of strategies that enhance the conservation of built heritage, working closely with a variety of stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes. Yiannis has led the World Monuments Watch program, the organization’s nomination-based program that connects local heritage preservation to global awareness and action, and he has participated in conservation field projects at sites that span the globe, including Cambodia, France, Greece, Haiti, the Old City of Jerusalem, and others. He earned a BSE in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Princeton University in 2008 and an MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University in 2010.

 

Darlene McCloud, who joined WMF in 2012, directs WMF’s programs in China and Japan.  She previously served as Vice President for Development. Ms. McCloud led the effort to protect Times Square for the Municipal Art Society, founded the first field office for the Land Trust Alliance for New York State, and served as President of the Preservation League of New York State. She was the Vice President for Development for the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts and Director of Advancement for Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a graduate of Florida State University and earned her M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University.