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Born in Thailand, Dr. Nandana Chutiwongs received her B.A. in ancient art and archaeology of South and Southeast Asia, from the Silpakorn University in Bangkok in 1963. She obtained her M.A. in Indo-Iranian languages and cultures from the University of Amsterdam, and her Ph.D. from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. She has had a long career as a lecturer and a senior lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. At present, she is the curator of the Department of South and Mainland Southeast Asia at the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden, and a regular guest lecturer at the Silpakorn University in Bangkok. She is currently involuved in many international research projects, especially in the fields of Buddhist art and cultural exchanges in China and Sri Lanka.

Prof. Nimal De Silva Senior Professor of Architecture, University of Moratuwa; Director-Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya; Director-Center for Heritage and Cultural Studies; Member of the advisory board, Department of Archaeology and Department of National Museums; Honorary President-Sri Lanka ICOMOS; International President-ICOMOS Scientific Committee on wall Paintings; Former Chairman-Urban Development Authority and National Design Center; Trustee-National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage.