India is a living museum of unbroken traditions and timeless heritage. But it is in dire need of an overhaul of its policies, preservation and approach to presentation. Awareness is the first step towards action - a fresh, visionary paradigm shift that changes the destination dynamics of sustainable tourism and investment in enriching civil societies, is required to bring about an incremental shift. At our Online Talk #HeritageHubris, Dr George Jacob, one of the world’s leading museum thinkers, explores the gaps in our current approach and identifies means and methods that define metrics of success and drive meaningful, future-focused change.

About the Speaker:

Dr George Jacob became India’s youngest science museum and planetarium director at just 25. A BITS Pilani Distinguished alumnus and Commonwealth Scholar, he specialized in museum leadership at the University of Toronto, Yale, and trained at the Smithsonian. During his career, he has worked on more than 100 museums across continents and founded four award-winning institutions. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Dr Jacob has written 18 books and 200+ articles on museum design and practice. He has served on the Board of international council of museums (ICOM US) and currently mentors at the UC Berkeley Innovation Forum.