October 18, 2025
ICTOP Offsite Meeting, Nov. 15, 2025 @ Louvre Abu Dhabi

ICTOP offsite meeting
Perspectives on Training and Capacity Building for Museums
November 15th, 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE
Morning Session (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
Perspectives on Training and Capacity building for Museums (Round table)
ᄋ Welcome by Nasir Aldarmaki (ICOM UAE) and LAD/DCT
ᄋ Welcome by Rita Capurro (ICTOP Chair)
ᄋ Introduction by ICTOP Representative Darko Babic:
“ICTOP, its history and relevance”
ᄋ 4 Keynote Presentations on regional/international perspectives on training and capacity building (20 min each)
Moderator: Hélène Vassal (the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France)
Speakers:
o Dr. Mona bin Hussain (ICOM UAE)
o Ranya Camille Nasser (Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi)
o Étienne Bonnet-Candé (France Muséums)
o Rose Marie Ferré (Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi)
ᄋ Q&A Session (15 min)
Lunch Break (12:30 pm – 2:00 pm)
ᄋ Picnic with lunch boxes (organized by ICTOP) in the park or under the dome (FM to confirm)
Afternoon Session (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
ᄋ 2:00 – 3:30 pm: ICTOP General Assembly and election of the Board and Chair
ᄋ 3:30 – 5:00 pm: Free Time (Visit LAD or explore the city)
ᄋ 5:00 pm: Departure to Dubai by bus from Louvre AD parking