Leadership & Governance
The International Council for Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Civilizations (ICHAC) is guided by dedicated scholars, field archaeologists, digital preservation specialists, and heritage custodians.
Our governance structure combines academic rigor with strategic institutional leadership to advance field research, safeguard material culture, and foster cross-border academic cooperation.
Executive Board
The Executive Board oversees the operational direction, strategic expansion, research programs, and institutional partnerships of ICHAC.
Director General / Executive Director
Dr. Khalil Ahmad
Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology
Role: Leads the council’s overarching academic and strategic agenda, chairs executive sessions, and spearheads field research programs, international academic cooperation, and institutional linkages.
Open Board Positions (Applications & Nominations Invited)
ICHAC is actively establishing its foundational executive cabinet and invites expressions of interest for the following honorary and executive portfolios:
1-Deputy Director (Academic Affairs & Peer-Reviewed Journals)
Focus: Oversight of international open-access journals, monograph series, conference proceedings, and editorial board compliance.
2-Director of Digital Heritage & Virtual Archives
Focus: Directing 3D photogrammetry documentation, multispectral manuscript scanning, and digital repository infrastructure.
3-Director of Heritage Tourism & Cultural Trails
Focus: Structuring sustainable eco-heritage tourism models, study expeditions, and community-based preservation projects.
4-Secretary General & International Chapters Coordinator
Focus: Managing inter-university MoUs, global chapters, liaison with antiquities departments, and membership growth.
International Advisory Council
The International Advisory Council acts as ICHAC’s senior consultative body, ensuring scholarly neutrality, publication excellence, and compliance with global archaeological ethics.
Call for Advisory Council Members & Working Group Leads
We are currently recruiting distinguished faculty members, museum curators, archival researchers, and conservation scientists across the following thematic clusters:
- Field Archaeology, Prehistory & Classical Civilizations
- Manuscripts, Epigraphy, Numismatics & Codicology
- Digital Humanities, Spatial GIS & Virtual Reality Reconstructions
- Heritage Law, Cultural Property Preservation & Anti-Trafficking Policy
- Living Heritage, Sustainable Tourism & Eco-Cultural Landscapes
Join Our Governance & Advisory Network
ICHAC welcomes academics, conservators, and cultural leaders from across the globe to contribute their expertise as we expand our international footprint.
- Eligibility: University faculty, doctoral researchers, museum professionals, and certified heritage practitioners.
- Commitment: Periodic advisory reviews, peer review support, conference committee participation, or regional chapter coordination.
To apply or nominate a colleague for an Executive Board role or an Advisory Council seat, please submit a brief expression of interest along with your academic CV to:
Secretariat & Appointments Office
International Council for Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Civilizations (ICHAC)
✉ director@irchac.com
🌐 https://irchac.com