Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Franković elected Vice President of OWHC

Mato Franković, the Mayor of Dubrovnik, has been elected as Vice President of the Organisation of World Heritage Cities (OWHC). The election took place during the 18th World Congress held in Marrakesh.

Franković joins a Board of Directors that includes mayors from cities such as Córdoba, Québec, Brussels, Luxembourg, Saint-Louis, Angra do Heroísmo, Visby, San Luis Potosí, and Gyeongju. José María Bellido Roche, the Mayor of Córdoba, was elected as the President of the OWHC.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Québec, Canada, the OWHC is a global network connecting more than 200 cities that host UNESCO World Heritage sites. The organization works alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to promote the preservation and development of these historic locations.