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About the Alliance
A New Chapter for
Cultural Heritage
An international alliance connecting cultural heritage entrepreneurs, national delegations, and institutional partners across the G20.
Mission
To position cultural heritage at the heart of global development.
We support entrepreneurs and creative enterprise builders who demonstrate how cultural heritage supports innovation, economic resilience, and social cohesion across G20 nations — advancing the commitments first recognised in the 2023 G20 Leaders' Declaration.
Vision
A world where heritage drives sustainable development.
We envision a global network of entrepreneurs who see local traditions and identities not as relics, but as living sources of practical responses to modern challenges — connecting nations through shared respect for the past and sustained work for the future.
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The Rationale
The Implementation
Gap
While the 2023 G20 Leaders' Declaration recognised cultural heritage as a “transformative driver” of the SDGs, a critical implementation gap remains.
Current international efforts are largely centred on policy advocacy or monumental preservation. Few dedicated platforms support the entrepreneurs who build sustainable livelihoods from their own heritage.
The G20 CHEA stands behind those people: the entrepreneurs, investors, and local experts who create jobs and viable enterprises rooted in cultural heritage.
G20 delegations
Pillars of action
Core values
Annual Communiqué
Our History
Building the Alliance
Our history is being written. Check back soon.
Structure
Governance & Structure
Global Secretariat
A permanent administrative and strategic coordination body based in Canada, overseeing the Alliance's operations and global partnerships.
National Envoys
Each G20 nation is led by a Chief National Envoy and Deputy National Envoy — independent entrepreneurs who coordinate their delegation and lead national engagement.
Annual Summit
A flagship gathering held alongside the G20 presidency where the Communiqué is presented and partnerships are formed.
Paid Membership
A single annual membership, priced by purchasing power, open to cultural heritage entrepreneurs, practitioners, artisans, and creative enterprise-builders worldwide — including Envoys and Representatives.
Operating posture
Built for accountable collaboration
Documented terms
Membership, privacy, refund, imprint, and contact routes are published so prospective members and partners can review the operating basis before engaging.
Protected member space
The member dashboard separates public content from authenticated member, Envoy, Representative, and Secretariat workspaces with role-based access.
Help Build the Alliance for
Cultural Heritage
Every national delegation starts with a founding cohort of members, Envoys, and Representatives who shape how the Alliance works in their country. Join as a member, put yourself forward as an Envoy, or reach the Secretariat to discuss a partnership.
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