Maintain UNESCO's recognition of Lenggong Valley - Nazri

Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz is determined to maintain UNESCO's recognition of the Lenggong Valley in Perak as a world heritage site.

In his speech at the Lenggong Valley World Heritage Archaeology Site Visitor Centre Design Ideas Awards ceremony here today, Nazri said Malaysia must fulfill all of UNESCO's requirements of protecting outstanding universal values.

Towards this end the National Heritage Department had collaborated with the Malaysian Institute of Architects to organise the design ideas competition, he said.

Architect Muhamad Kamal Mohamed Alwi took home the first prize of RM20,000 cash and a certificate.

Muhamad Kamal said he and his team were inspired by the natural landscape of the area and hoped that their idea would be implemented as the visitor centre there one day.