Moderator to Participants: If you will allow me, because of a shortage of time, one question can be applied to everybody. Mr. Park this question is related to the one I asked you. The issue is related to challenges and is related to artificial intelligence. Because as Mr. Kwon Huh mentioned earlier in his presentation that we have to continue networking both online and offline. And if we are talking about online networking, I think one of the possible challenges in front of us is artificial intelligence, which is coming to every site and from your point of view, what is the extent of artificial intelligence could be an essential tool for promoting this ICH Silk Roads network? To what extent do we have to consider? I know that Krista Pikkat was looking after a communications center, so she knows very well about artificial Intelligence, and she has many ideas on artificial intelligence. It is coming; it is coming everywhere already. So, my question to you, from your point of view, artificial intelligence and the Silk Roads network. What can be the challenges here and what would be your proposal?

The Silk Roads is a path and a route, not a fixed concept but a dynamic and expanding polysemic concept. The definition of the Silk Roads varies depending on academic perspectives. Toward the end of the twentieth century, the Silk Roads have become symbols of peace and understanding. It is at risk of abuse, commercialization, and political misapplication. Countries along the Silk Roads are experiencing a great deal of change, especially under the influence of globalization and commercialization. They are, therefore, highly vulnerable to change. It is necessary to consider the definition and target countries/areas, membership, access online and offline, gaps in ICT content production, and updating and maintaining information. Recommendations on improving a possible network include strengthening the information sharing capacity, improving the quality of information, and promoting and making successful public and private partnership programs. Two questions we have to ask are “What is the position of intellectual/academic cooperation for ICH safeguarding along the Silk Roads?” and “Can we support another new scientific approach?”