Kalaw – Past and Present by Vicky Bowman and Kyel Sin Lin

Vicky Bowman is a former British Ambassador to Myanmar (2002-2006) and currently Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business. Together with her stepdaughter, Kyel Sin Lin, a recently graduated architect working for Article 25, a UK NGO advising on the masterplan to refurbish the 1909 Yangon General Hospital, she will give a presentation on Kalaw, a hill station in Southern Shan State.

Their presentation will highlight events and personalities in the history of Kalaw and the surrounding region, and showcase its colonial era architecture and discuss its conservation. The talk will also cover the local economy, and highlight how Kalaw is seeking to build its brand as a heritage and ecotourism destination.

The audience are also invited to share their own memories, photos and knowledge of Kalaw.

To join the meeting, tap on the link below a little before 3.30pm (British Summer Time) on 15th October 2020.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/470246325

This talk is limited to 150 logged in participants. BBS members have priority. We expect high demand. To attend and/or share the link with a guest, please advise Barbara Brown on minnthameebrown@secretary.net in advance. Please do NOT share the link more widely including on social media.

You need only a screen and a webcam including a microphone – most laptops and tablets have those already built in.