The International Programs division of IPCH spearheads a range of programs centered in its mission to serve global leaders dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural heritage.
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Leadership
Charlotte Ashamu
Director, International Programs
Michaellah Bombata
Program Manager, International Programs
What We Do
We support the growth of leaders in the global cultural sector through collaborative networks, professional development and educational programs.
Yale Directors Forum
The Yale Directors Forum is a highly selective 18-month fellowship program for global leaders in the culture and heritage sector.
Each cohort of fellows represents a diverse group of executive leaders of museums and cultural institutions from across the Global South.
Highlights from Cohort 1
Over 18 months, our fellows have benefited from executive coaching, participated in global symposiums, delivered lectures, and launched conservation centers to care for their growing collections.
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YDF fellow Kwame Akoto Bamfo, Founder of Nkyinkyim Museum, presenting at the Majlis Talks. Photo courtesy of Alserkal Avenue.
Workshop participants re-enforcing a painting frame at the Zoma Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A few attendees of Wanjiru Koinange’s talk at the Yale School of Management Social Impact Lab. Photo courtesy of Emily Flahive, Yale School of Management, Program on Social Enterprise, Innovation, & Impact
2025 symposium participants learning about Ivorian Cacao at Bushman Café in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Partnerships at Yale & Beyond
We are partnering with Yale faculty, staff, alumni, and global leaders in the cultural heritage space to advance the preservation, stewardship, and knowledge of cultural heritage.
Rehema Isa, Co-Founder, Oya Solutions & Gana Ndiaye, Assistant Professor of Race, Ethnicity and Migration, Yale University, sharing reflections at the 2025 symposium.
United Arab Emirates-based collaborators: Vilma Jurkute, Executive Director of Alserkal Initiatives, Charlotte Ashamu, Director of International Programs, Yale’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH), and Manal Ataya, Advisor, Sharjah Museums Authority.
Yale Directors Forum Symposium 2025 speakers: Kwayera Archer, Founder of Global Ase and Managing Director of Ladekoju Arts and Culture Foundation, & Regina Bain (’98, ’01 MFA), Executive Director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
Yale Directors Forum Symposium 2024 speakers: Anupam Sah, Founder, Anupam Heritage Lab; Mae-Ling Lokko, Assistant Professor, Yale School of Architecture; Issa Diabaté (’93, M.Arch), Managing Director, Koffi & Diabaté Architects; Charlotte Ashamu, Director of International Programs, Yale’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH); Mark Aronson, Deputy Director and Chief Conservator, Yale Center for British Art (YCBA); and Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Director of Graduate Studies for Graphic Design, Yale School of Art.
Recent News & Events
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Preserving Africa’s Cultural Heritage Collections
Partnerships with museums and cultural institutions across Africa safeguard collections including artworks, rare books, photographs, and artifacts.
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From New Haven to Dakar, Yale fellowship forges global networks of cultural heritage leaders
The Yale Directors Forum completed its inaugural 18-month program, fostering collaboration and strengthening networks of cultural heritage leaders.
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Yale Hosts a Global Gathering for Cultural Heritage Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire
IPCH convened leaders from across Africa and the world for its second annual global symposium.
