Members of the Culture Reform Council appointed |06 July 2026

Members of the Culture Reform Council appointed

The Office of the President has announced the appointment of members of the Culture Reform Council.

The council will serve as a temporary advisory body with a two-year mandate to provide strategic direction for the reform and development of Seychelles’ cultural sector.

Its mandate is to:

• Develop a strategic framework for the cultural sector;

• Advise on cultural policies, programmes, and institutional reforms;

• Identify opportunities for the development of cultural and creative industries;

• Recommend sustainable funding mechanisms for the cultural sector;

• Guide the preservation and promotion of Seychelles’ cultural heritage, particularly the Moutya, in line with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation 2003 Convention;

• Submit recommendations and a final report to government on the future direction of the cultural sector.

The members of the council are as follows: Dr Penda Choppy (chairperson), Dr Odile De Comarmond                           (vice-chairperson), Ambassador Patrick Victor, Ziggy Adam, Allen Comettant, Jean-Marc Volcy, Ruth Barbe, Isis Rath and Bertin Telemaque (members).

Press release – Office of the Presiden