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From the President

Dr. Hakima El Haite
Dr. Hakima El Haite
President, World Association for Culture and Heritage
Honorary President, Liberal International

Heritage as a Force
for Sustainable Development

Culture and heritage are more than mere witnesses to our past; they are the pillars of sustainable development and a shared future. As President, and drawing upon my international commitment to the environment and global dialogue, I envision this association as a space for reflection and innovation.

"Our mission is to transform heritage into a lever of soft power, strengthening Morocco's position as a land of encounter and dialogue between civilizations."

Fez, as the Spiritual and Knowledge Capital of Morocco, provides the perfect setting for this vision. For centuries, this city has been a crossroads of ideas, faiths, and cultures — and today, through the World Association for Culture and Heritage, we aim to amplify that role on the global stage.

Through our events, our research, and our partnerships, we are building bridges between tradition and modernity, between the local and the universal. The KARAMAH Summit, our flagship initiative, embodies this vision: a gathering dedicated to Universal Human Dignity as the foundation of a more just and peaceful world.

I invite all those who share our commitment to culture, heritage, and human dignity to join us on this journey. Together, we can ensure that the richness of our collective past becomes the strength of our common future.

Dr. Hakima El Haite
President, WACH