APSARA

The Authority for the Protection of the Site and Management of the Region of Angkor, also called APSARA or the APSARA National Authority, is a Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the Angkor Archaeological Park.^[1] Founded in 1995,^[2] it is in charge of the research, protection, and conservation as well as the urban and tourist development of the park. It is headquartered in Siem Reap.^[3] It consisted of eight departments and more than 3000 personnel.^[4]

APSARA National Authority

អាជ្ញាធរជាតិអប្សរា
Agency overview
Formed	1995
Jurisdiction	Royal Government of Cambodia
Headquarters	Bang Korng Village, Ampil Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Agency executive	Hang Peou, Director General
Parent agency	Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Ministry of Economy and Finance
Website	apsaraauthority.gov.kh

APSARA National Authority is a Public Administration Organization under technical supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and under financial supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Board of directors

The Board of Directors of APSARA National Authority consists of nine members:^[5]

• Minister of Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is the President of the Board of Directors
• Representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Representative of the Ministry of Interior
• Representative of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
• Representative of the Ministry of Tourism
• Representative of the Ministry of Environment
• Governor of Siem Reap
• Director General of APSARA National Authority
• Representative of Staffs of APSARA National Authority

Departments

APSARA is headed by a Director General, four Deputy Directors General and there are eight departments:^[6]

• Department of Research, Training and Communication
• Department of Conservation of the Monuments and Preventive Archaeology
• Department of Tourism Development and Culture
• Department of Land Management, Urban Heritage and Community
• Department of Water, Forestry and Infrastructure Management
• Department of Administration and Personnel
• Department of Public Order
• Department of Finance and Accounting

Museums

There are three museums under the management of the Department of Tourism Development and Culture:

• Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum
• MGC Asian Traditional Textiles Museum
• Angkor Ceramic Museum at Tani

See also

• Angkor National Museum