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Honeywell Sponsors USA National Pavilion at World Expo 2010, Shanghai

2009-12-25

Honeywell today announced a sponsorship commitment worth US$625,000 to the USA National Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

The sponsorship includes Honeywell products and solutions, such as advanced building automation and digital public address systems, that will support the “Better City, Better Life” theme of the World Expo 2010.

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U2010 Expo website to open English version

Xinhua 2009-12-30

The English version of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo website was scheduled to open Friday, the New Year's Eve, said an official with the preparation committee. Netizens can log in at www.expo.cn to see the Expo's 3.28 square-km garden and more than 150 exhibition halls, according to the committee. The website launched its Chinese version in November. It will be updated regularly with information about the Expo which opens in May next year.

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Expo card will replace need for cash

www.expo2010.cn 2009-12-31

People will be able to use a single card to pay for all their expenses such as food, traffic and souvenirs at the World Expo Shanghai site. The Expo organizer yesterday issued a commercial card jointly with Shanghai Commercial Investment Co Ltd, a state-own company under the city's state-owned assets watchdog.
A gold card will cost 500 yuan and a silver one will be 200 yuan. People can add money on to the cards at a total of 7,000 locations across the city, and they will be on sale at China Post and China Telecom outlets. The cards are refundable. Water and other drinks will be banned at the entrance to Expo, so visitors need to buy drinks inside. The cards will be especially convenient for foreign visitors because they won't need to exchange currency.

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USA Pavilion secures support of leading global companies

PR Newswire 2009-12-22

Deloitte China and Honeywell - two companies widely accepted as industry leaders in their respective sectors - became official sponsors of the U.S.A. National Pavilion at the 2010 World's Fair to be held in Shanghai.
Deloitte will be the official accounting and tax advisor of the U.S. Pavilion, while Honeywell will contribute cash, products and solutions, such as advanced building automation and digital public address systems. In addition, Honeywell will help manage its project, contribute design ideas and provide onsite maintenance to the 6,000-square meter U.S.A. National Pavilion that will have many environmental features.
Corporate sponsors of the U.S.A. Pavilion include: Boeing Co., Chevron Corp., Dell, Deloitte LLP, Dow Chemical, General Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., Intel Corp., Johnson & Johnson, Marriott, Microsoft, Motorola, the New York Stock Exchange, Panasonic Integrated Systems, Procter & Gamble Co., Pfizer Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Wal-Mart, and Yum! Brands.

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Villarreal to join star-studded Expo float in Rose Parade

China Press USA 2009-12-29

Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan and NBA star Yao Ming will probably appear on a Shanghai World Expo float in the upcoming Rose Parade New Year celebration in Pasadena, California. The duo is promotion ambassadors for World Expo 2010. David Mark Winfield, an American former major league baseball player, and US Expo Commissioner General Jose Villarreal will also board the float.
The float measuring 16.8 meters long and 5.5 meters wide is being decorated with up to 100,000 flowers. Many overseas Chinese are busy at a workshop in suburban Los Angeles for the decoration. A float from Shaanxi Province will also take part. The 121st annual Rose Parade is scheduled to take place on January 1, featuring dozens of variously themed floats and spirited marching bands from across the United States and those representing foreign countries.

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Buy Expo tickets ahead for big days

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-30

BOOK ahead if you're planning to visit the 2010 Shanghai World Expo during national holidays and peak periods. To limit visitors to 600,000 on most busy days, only prepaid tickets will be sold on those occasions, at 200 yuan (US$29.30) each, the Shanghai World Expo organizer announced yesterday.
Seventeen days are expected to be especially crowded, including the May Day and National Day holidays and the last week of Expo (October 25 to 31). The organizer plans to sell 400,000 tickets for the opening day on May 1, and more than two-thirds have been snapped up. Tickets will be limited to 500,000 a day on May 2 and 3 as well as the first three days of October. A maximum of 600,000 tickets will be sold for other peak days. The organizer expects 400,000 people to visit the Expo every day on average.

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Peru plans tasty exhibition

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-29

Peru will build a restaurant in its pavilion at the World Expo 2010 to showcase Peruvian cuisine, one of the most diverse in the world, with flavors of French, Chinese and Indian cuisines. The pavilion will have a 200-square-meter restaurant that seats 120 people, Harold Forsyth, ambassador of Peru in China, said yesterday as the Expo Shanghai organizer handed over a 1,000-square-meter rented pavilion to the South American country.
Whatever the prices on the menu, the pavilion will provide free food to visitors on July 28, the country's national day, Forsyth said. Peru's traditional food includes ceviche - raw fish marinated in lemon juice, onions, and aji limo. It originated in Spain.

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Norway harks back to simple life

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-29

The Norway Pavilion is the only wooden structure at the Expo site. It is composed of 15 model trees, ranging from 5 meters tall to 15 meters. They will be arranged to present a clear interpretation of Norway's varied landscapes of forests, fjords, mountains and coastline. The theme of the Norway Pavilion is "Powered by Nature."
Renewable timber from Norway and bamboo from China have been used to give nature's touch to the Norway Pavilion, in the form of model trees. Trees have strong symbolic meanings in both Chinese and Norwegian cultures. The building uses trees to demonstrate the common elements of the two cultures.

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Japan Pavilion Completes Construction

CRI 2009-12-28

Construction finished Saturday at the Japan Pavilion for the World Expo 2010. With a budget of 13 billion yen (US$143 million), the Japan Pavilion, covering an area of 6,000 square meters and 24 meters in height, is the largest and most costly the country has ever built for a World Expo. The pavilion is a semi-circular structure and covered by a purple membrane material. Several antennae and caves make the pavilion a "breathing organism," which will express the harmony between the human heart and technology. Japanese organizer has adopted "Purple Silkworm Island" as its Chinese name, which was the outcome of a solicitation campaign among Chinese people.

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Russia launches website for 2010 World Expo pavilion

Xinhua 2009-12-24

An official website of the Russian Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo was launched Thursday, providing info support for Russia's participation in the global grand gatherings. The website www.expo2010-russia.ru set in Russian, English and Chinese languages, contains the blueprint of the Russian Pavilion.
From the website netizens can know about not only the design idea and construction updates of the pavilion, but also the preparation work of the Shanghai Expo and news about other participant states. Those Russians who are interested in visiting the Expo site can also log in the website to get information on visa, boarding and tourism.

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Expo Center raises the curtain

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-26

Construction and outfitting of the Expo Center was completed yesterday. Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng pushed a button to launch colored ribbons at a ceremony held in the main hall of the center to celebrate the completion yesterday.
The 142,000-square-meter Expo Center will be the main venue for ceremonies, forums and conventions at next year's World Expo and will also host top-level conferences and events after the 2010 event. The highlight of the Expo Center is its environmentally friendly design. It will recycle river and rain water and is made of ecologically friendly materials. The center is one of the five permanent, "green" constructions at the Expo site.

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Special clearance for participants' goods

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-26

Foreign participants for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo will receive customs and inspection services at the Expo site at a clearance center set up yesterday.
Local customs, inspection and quarantine authorities plan to provide tariff reductions and simplify approval procedures at the center which will be operational 24 hours a day. The site has three warehouses covering 40,000 square meters and six dispatch centers. Another 1,000 square meters will be set aside for precious Expo exhibits. Foreign participants can declare goods beforehand and some items will not be taxed. From September 26 to December 15, Shanghai Customs officials checked 205 batches of Expo-related goods worth over US$31 million.

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Tax breaks for foreign Expo staff

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-28

Foreign staff at next year's World Expo will enjoy favorable tax policies, officials said at a weekend forum. China is to release a series of special policies for the convenience of Expo participants and these will cover items such as business registration, quarantine and inspection, tax and periodicals. Exhibitors will get a refund of value-added tax on construction materials, facilities and office appliances bought on the Chinese mainland for the Expo pavilions. Foreign staff who stay no more than 183 days on the mainland, will not have to pay tax on Expo-related income.

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Nickname collection campaign for foreign pavilions

Oriental Morning Post 2009-12-23

Directed by Shanghai Expo Bureau, the official Shanghai Expo website operator Tencent.com, together with 18 Chinese media have drummed up a second round of nickname collection campaign for Expo pavilions and other major structures. In addition to the Expo Performance Center and the Expo Axis, this media union also invites netizens and readers to devise nicknames for eight foreign pavilions including the UK Pavilion, USA Pavilion, German Pavilion, Canadian Pavilion, Saudi Arabian Pavilion, Japanese Pavilion, South Korean Pavilion and French Pavilion. This activity aims to land on songful names for those Expo buildings just like the well-known “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube” Olympic venues in Beijing.

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Indonesia targets to reap $105 mln from Expo

Xinhua 2009-12-22

The Indonesian government aims to reap 1 trillion rupiah (some 105 million U.S. dollars) from Shanghai Expo which will run from May to October next year, a local newspaper said here Tuesday. Edy Putra Irawadi, deputy to the Coordinating Economic Minister in charge of industry and trade was quoted by the Jakarta Post as saying that Indonesia needs 104 billion rupiah (over 10.92 million U.S. dollars) to participate in the expo. Industry Minister Hidayat said the government would make international-standard preparations for the expo, hiring professional event organizers.

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U.S. committee to build exhibit at World Expo's USA Pavilion

Xinhua 2009-12-19

Committee of 100 (C-100), in partnership with the USA Pavilion, will build an exhibit entitled "The Chinese in America – We are Family" at the USA Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. C-100 said Friday that to create this exhibit, C-100 plans to rally people of Chinese descent across America to submit headshots to create a Wall – "The Chinese in America" – of photographs organized by Chinese family name to demonstrate that "We Are Family."
In January 2010, C-100 will launch a public outreach campaign in traditional and digital media (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) to encourage Chinese Americans to upload their photos. The exhibit will also feature Chinese Americans who have contributed to important aspects of American life such as technology, the environment, the arts, sports, business, community service and government.

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USA Pavilion to build a wall with Chinese Americans’s surnames

Sintao Daily 2009-12-20

When unveiling its plan to build an exhibit wall entitled “The Chinese in America – We are Family”, the Committee of 100 (C-100) promised to raised 3 million dollars for USA Pavilion, among which 2 million had already been donated by a member.
C-100 is appealing to Chinese Americans to donate money for purchasing the bricks of USA Pavilion. If someone donates 1,000 dollars, the brick inscribed with his or her name will show in the electronic wall – "The Chinese in America". If the donation is above 2,500 dollars, the donator will obtain several entrance tickets and VIP event tickets. The general public can also purchase the bricks of USA Pavilion. In January next year, Chinese Americans can upload their photos for The Wall – “The Chinese in America”. On April 7th, 2010, C-100 will introduce and demonstrate the Wall during the San Francisco Annual Meeting. After the Expo, The Wall will continue to be on display in the museums and other public places.

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12 million ticket sale elates Expo

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-19

Ticket sales for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo have gone beyond expectations to exceed 12 million, said the event's organizer, who urged people not to believe anyone claiming to provide tickets cheaper than the official prices. Travel agencies, which will qualify for discounts as group ticket buyers, won't be able to get the tickets until the 2010 event begins. That means nobody will get discounted tickets before the event, said Chen Xianjin, deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.

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U.A.E. Pavilion of Shanghai Expo finishes base building

Xinhua 2009-12-17

The ceremony for celebration of completion of base building of the Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates is held in the Pudong Park of Shanghai World Expo on Dec. 16, 2009. Shaping like rolling sand hills, the U.A.E. Pavilion covers an area of 6000 square meters.
The outer covering is gold-colored stainless steel. Its undulating roof, looking as if it has been shaped by the wind, will make the pavilion shimmer and change colors, reminding visitors of the Middle East country's natural variety. The shape of the pavilion is also designed in response to Shanghai's weather. It will protect against the direct glare of the city's summer sun but allow indirect light to enter the pavilion via louvers.

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10 giant pandas to go to Shanghai for Expo 2010

Xinhua 2009-12-17

Ten pandas from southwest China's Sichuan Province will soon arrive at Shanghai's two zoos in a promotional coup for the organizers of the city's 2010 World Expo, the municipal information office said Thursday. The pandas, six females and four males, include two twins, said Li Desheng, deputy director of the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau.
They were all born in the Ya'an Bifeng Gorge Breeding Base in the southwestern province of Sichuan after the deadly Wenchuan earthquake on May 12 2008. The group will fly to Shanghai in a chartered plane early next year. They will go on display in the Shanghai Zoo in the first half of 2010 and on display in the Shanghai Wildlife Zoo in the second half.

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Hungary to help with Hudec restorations

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-14

Hungary will donate money to restore some of the historic buildings designed by Hungarian architect Lazlo Hudec in Shanghai, as the country unveils its pavilion design for the 2010 World Expo. Hungary is renting a 1,000-square-meter pavilion at the Expo with the theme, "Harmony, Creativity and Hospitality."
Hungary is working with the Shanghai Culture Heritage Management Committee to pick up some Hudec's buildings to restore to his original designs both on facade and outfitting. Hudec was responsible for many architectural masterpieces in Shanghai in 1920s and 1930s. His gifts to Shanghai include hotels, private houses and factories and vary in styles from classical to art deco and modern. The country will soon launch a "Hudec Tour" with a Shanghai travel agency to take visitors to the main Hudec buildings by bus. Tours will be tied to Hungary's Expo pavilion as "a part of its Expo exhibition outside the Expo site".

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Hamburg to build first "passive house" in China

People’s Daily 2009-12-16

Hamburg, Germany's biggest port and a sister city of Shanghai, is preparing an eco-friendly house known as the "Hamburg House," now under construction in the Shanghai Expo garden, as a special gift to the expo, Carsten-Ludwig Ludemann, state secretary of Hamburg said.
The house will use energy saving technologies and resources such as solar and geothermal energy to make its energy consumption nearly 90 percent less than ordinary houses of the same size. Once completed, the structure would be the first certified "passive house" in China, Ludmann said, adding that he hoped it would bring new ideas to the real estate industry in China.
After the Shanghai Expo, the four-story house will become the property of the municipality and a symbol marking the friendship between Hamburg and Shanghai, Ludemann said.

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Madrid decorates Christmas with a magic Expo touch

Xinhua 2009-12-15

The city of Madrid, Spain, is already glowing with Christmas lights blending a strong Expo 2010 flavor. A huge eye-catching Christmas in Plaza de Espana of the Spanish capital has been spruced up with lighting logos representing Madrid's Expo 2010 contribution - Bamboo House and Air Tree - plus next year's Expo logo.
Madrid Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo's Urban Best Practices Area will showcase a bamboo house and an artificial tree that can control climate conditions. The pavilion will be a five-story residential building covered in bamboo to filter sunshine, heat and sound, similar to its progressive social housing project south of the city.

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Cummins Sponsors USA National Pavilion

Earth Times 2009-12-11

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) and the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World EXPO announced today that Cummins has become an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion.
Cummins will be participating as an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion. Under the sponsorship agreement signed between Cummins and USA Pavilion operator, Cummins will work with the organizers to promote the Pavilion theme, as well as host guests and customers at the pavilion site.

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Cummins becomes official sponsors of USA Pavilion

PRN Asia 2009-12-14

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) and the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo announced today that Cummins has become an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion.
Cummins will be participating as an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion. Under the sponsorship agreement signed between Cummins and USA Pavilion operator, Cummins will work with the organizers to promote the Pavilion theme, as well as host guests and customers at the pavilion site.

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Hopes rest on fair to boost global economic recovery: survey

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-11

A joint survey by Shanghai Daily and the Shanghai Municipal Information Office has found that foreigners believe World Expo 2010 in Shanghai will contribute to the global economic recovery and the biggest attraction is the China Pavilion, the "Crown of the East."
In the current global economic downturn, about 58 percent of the respondents believe the Expo will contribute to the global economic recovery, being second only to the G8 Summit (in July in L'Aquila, Italy) which 62 percent say would have the biggest impact. The rating greatly exceeds those of the Davos World Economic Forum (36.9 percent) and APEC (36.5 percent), with the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 ranking fifth (21 percent).

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Swiss use water to tell the story

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-12

People can pay virtual visits to Basel, Geneva and Zurich via a water curtain movie at a joint pavilion of the three Swiss cities at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The cities yesterday unveiled their exhibition plan for the Expo which will share experiences on water remediation as their urban best practices showcase at the 2010 event. The exhibition theme will be "Better Water -- Best Urban Life."
The eight-minute film projected on a 4-meter-tall 360-degree water curtain will feature the landscape and water remediation practices of the three cities. The film will also display the cities' sustainable water treatment and management efforts. The 720-square-meter pavilion will be a white cylinder structure sitting on a water pool. The country's president is to visit the Expo on August 12

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Taiwan renews funds appeal

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-11

Taiwan is seeking the remaining half of its 200 million yuan (US$29.29 million) budget to build and operate its pavilion at next year's World Expo, an official said yesterday at a ceremony to mark the completion of its steel structure. Fundraising will not be a problem for the island as many Taiwan companies have made oral agreements to donate, said Wang Chih Kang, chairman of the Taipei World Trade Center, the organization responsible for Taiwan Pavilion at the Expo. At the topping-off ceremony, Wang urged more companies to donate.

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AmCham Shanghai signs sponsorship agreement with USAP

PRNewswire 2009-12-10

On December 8, AmCham Shanghai signed a sponsorship agreement with the USA National Pavilion to advance its active support of America's participation in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. As part of the agreement, AmCham Shanghai was also named the Official Business Chamber Partner of the USA Pavilion. Moving forward, AmCham Shanghai will develop a series of programs to facilitate business between AmCham Shanghai members and visiting businesspeople and government officials. AmCham Shanghai programming will include conferences, seminars, training sessions, government roundtables and a CEO speaker series.

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AmCham Shanghai becomes official US Pavilion Partner

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-11

The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is to become the official Business Chamber Partner of the USA Pavilion at the World Expo. AmCham will develop programs to facilitate business between members, visitors and government officials, it said.

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Expo visitors encouraged to think green

Xinhua 2009-12-7

Shanghai is encouraging residents and visitors to choose greener forms of transport to ensure a better environment during the 2010 World Expo. Details of public transport and road conditions will be available online and via cell phones in March, Zhang Jianyu, program manager of the US-based Environmental Defense Fund in China, told a forum for sustainable development in the city yesterday.
Shanghai is determined to have a low-carbon Expo. "We are making the Expo a great opportunity to promote the concept and practice of low-carbon economy and environment protection," said Xu Zhanguo from Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau. "We are broadening the use of clean energy like solar power and wind power." He said a comprehensive public traffic system was under construction for the event.

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Honeywell Sponsors USA Pavilion

China Construction News 2009-12-8

Honeywell today announced a sponsorship commitment worth US$625,000 to the USA National Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The sponsorship includes Honeywell products and solutions, such as advanced building automation and digital public address systems, that will support the "Better City, Better Life" theme of the World Expo 2010.
One of the technologies contributed will be Honeywell Web-Enabling Building Solutions (WEBS) that optimizes energy consumption, create a secured and safe environment. In addition, Honeywell will help manage its project, contribute design ideas and provide onsite maintenance to the 6,000-square meter USA National Pavilion that will have many environmental features.

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Pacific pavilion passes inspection

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-8

Bernadette Ganilau, director of the joint pavilion for Pacific Oceania nations at next year's Expo, yesterday received technical documents related to the pavilion on behalf of 16 participants from Pacific Oceania islands. Exhibition arrangements inside the pavilion will be finished in early April. Ganilau inspected the pavilion built by the organizer yesterday and expressed her satisfaction.
The 8,100-square-meter pavilion will host exhibitions by Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Tonga, Micronesia, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Niue as well as the South Pacific Tourism Organization and the Pacific Islands Forum. The pavilion will showcase the beauty of the Pacific countries, their unique culture and sustainable lifestyle. Its theme is "Pacific Ocean - Spring of Inspiration."

 

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Sales of Expo tickets better than expected

CRI 2009-12-9

A total of 11.8 million tickets for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo have been sold out so far. During the period ending last weekend, Shanghai has achieved the goal of tickets sales in 2009 ahead of schedule, according to the Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau.
The Expo organizers predicted optimistically that they will successfully reach the sales target of 70 million tickets. And the international gala in Shanghai is expected to become the most-visited World Expo. The Osaka Expo in 1970 attracted a record high of 64-million visitors. The expo has generally witnessed a decline in visitors with successive editions.

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Expo arena gets Mercedes-Benz as sponsor, NBA as a main act

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-8

NBA pre-season games will be held starting in 2011 in the World Expo Shanghai Performance Center, which will be renamed the Mercedes-Benz Arena after the Expo 2010. The Mercedes-Benz naming rights will last for 10 years.
The pre-season games are expected to become an October staple of the arena, which is to be a home to world-class events in the performing arts, sports, family entertainment and exhibitions. The multi-purpose entertainment venue - the main stage for the Expo - will be jointly operated by the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group, a cultural and entertainment company and the owner of the Oriental Pearl Tower; AEG, a leading sports and entertainment presenter based in the United States; and NBA. The arena will be the only Mercedes-Benz-named venue outside of Germany.

 

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Amway to subsidize students to visit Expo

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-6

Teenagers from around China will have a chance to win tickets to World Expo 2010 Shanghai and join volunteer teams by competing in essay competitions.
Amway China announced at a charity function yesterday a donation of 1 million yuan (US$146,198.83) to provide financial support for 100 teenagers to attend the World Expo, despite their poor family backgrounds. The 100 lucky teenagers will be selected via essay competitions and quiz contests held in 10 provinces during the 2010 summer holidays. The winners will not only be able to visit the Expo site but also have the opportunity to work as volunteers.

 

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Brazil promises large participation at 2010 Expo

Xinhua 2009-12-5

Brazil will have large participation at next year's Shanghai World Expo, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) said on Friday.
"We are finalizing the content of our pavilion with an important agenda of cultural representation, tourism and sports, plus a large business agenda. The Expo will be an opportune time for us to be even closer to our largest trading partner (China)," said Alessandro Teixeira, Apex's president and commissioner for the Shanghai Expo 2010.
The Brazilian Pavilion will be adjacent to those of the United States, Peru and Colombia. To take advantage of the proximity, the commissioners of the four countries have decided to share a cultural program in open space, as well as a business agenda. In partnership with the Brazil-China Business Council, Apex is inviting entrepreneurs to a meeting on Dec. 11 to present the Apexproject for the Shanghai Expo.

 

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PM Harper Unveils Canada Pavilion for World Expo

Xinhua 2009-12-7

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled the Canada Pavilion for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on Saturday, the Oriental Morning Post reports.
Harper inspected the construction site of the Canada Pavilion in Shanghai and unveiled it with Hua Junduo, Commissioner General of China at the 2010 World Expo. The Prime Minister also shook hands with construction workers and thanked them for their hard work. A "virtual waterfall" that changes its images when people touch its screen will be a highlight of the 6,000-square-meter pavilion, the report said.
Harper arrived in Beijing Wednesday afternoon for a five-day tour of China. The tour marked his first visit to the country since he came to office in 2006.

 

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Deloitte Called To Account

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-5

Deloitte yesterday signed a contract with the USA Pavilion to be its official accounting and tax advisor for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
The auditor will establish a team of accounting and tax professionals to support the development and management of the pavilion during the Expo, said Chris Lu, CEO of Deloitte China.

 

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Deloitte becomes sponsor of USA Pavilion at Expo 2010

Xinhua News Agency 2009-12-5

World renowned auditing firm Deloitte has announced to become an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Under the sponsorship agreement, Deloitte will be the official accounting and tax advisor of the Pavilion. Deloitte will establish a team of accounting and tax professionals to support the development and management of the USA Pavilion during the Expo.

 

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Deloitte sponsors USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo

San Francisco Gate 2009-12-2

Deloitte China announced to become an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Under the sponsorship agreement, Deloitte will be the official accounting and tax advisor of the Pavilion. Deloitte will establish a team of accounting and tax professionals to support the development and management of the USA Pavilion during the Expo.

 

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Expo 2010: U.S. 'late' as S.F. gets spotlight

San Francisco Gate 2009-12-2

What the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing - blasting China's capital onto the world stage - Expo 2010 will do for San Francisco's sister city, Shanghai. "In terms of expos, it will create world history," said Shanghai's Vice Mayor Yang Xiong at Tuesday night's promotional dinner at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Why isn't a U.S. presence featured in the 50-page glossy brochure touting the expo? That's because, until recently, there wasn't going to be one, apart from corporate pavilions representing the likes of Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, IBM and GM (jointly, with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.). The U.S. was "late," said Yang, diplomatically.
"Until Ms Clinton committed her personal prestige and the resources of her office, it was not at all clear the U.S. would participate," said Jose Villareal, Clinton's point person for the U.S. pavilion, who attended Tuesday night's gathering. The pavilion has since raised $45 million in corporate contributions, including $5 million from Chevron Corp., qualifying the San Ramon oil company as a "global sponsor." Other Bay Area contributors in the $1 million-plus range include Intel Corp. and Visa Inc. E&J Gallo Winery is providing the wine to be served "in the Pavilion's fine dining area." Clinton says she is definitely going to Expo 2010. A mayoral colleague said Gavin Newsom will definitely be visiting Shanghai next year.

 

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Expo tickets sales start in US

Xinhua & Guangming Daily 2009-12-2

Tickets for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo went on sale in the United States yesterday, with some travel packages offering trips to other Chinese destinations as well as attendance at the fair itself. In the US, people can buy the tickets at more than 1,600 outlets of the Peregrine Travel Group, one of 14 designated ticket agencies, the Expo organizer said as a promotion campaign was launched in San Francisco. They can also buy tickets at www.worldexpochina.net, and pay online by credit card.
Yang Xiong, Executive Vice-Mayor of Shanghai told US media at the promotional gala that the Expo seeks to attract 70 million visitors, including 5 percent, or more than 3.5 million, visitors from overseas. Among them, approximately 600,000 visitors are expected to come from North America. As of end of November, more than 11.8 million tickets were sold.
The expo organizers say the US Pavilion, "Celebration 2030," is well on track of its construction and will showcase sustainability, teamwork, health and struggle and achievements. Three American cities San Francisco, Philadelphia and Chicago have planned to demonstrate their blueprints for future metropolis in the Urban Best Practices Area.

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Expo sets up park-ride lots

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-2

The Formula-One Circuit in Jiading District, the Hongqiao Integrated Transport Hub and some areas in Songjiang University Town will be used as park-and-ride parking lots for the 2010 World Expo, a top official of the Shanghai Traffic Authority said yesterday. A total of 11,566 car spaces will be available in the park-and-ride lots, offering cheap parking for drivers who will then take shuttle buses or the Metro to the Expo site. Thirty parking lots with a total of 11,584 parking spaces will be built around the Expo site for shuttle and tour buses.
The government will also develop a smart transportation system to let people know, through real-time cell-phone short messages, where they can find a parking lot, how congested Metro stations are and how well the crowds are moving at entrances and major pavilions during the 184-day event, a previous report said.

 

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French Pavilion offers Expo wedding bonus

Shanghai Daily 2009-12-1

Newlyweds may tie the knot inside a classical French-style garden, take photos against a romantic background, receive gifts and enjoy professional make-up services from May 1 to October 31 at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The French Pavilion will offer free grand wedding ceremonies for 2010 couples during the six-month Expo, as the organizer has planned to set up a romantic scene as well as provide some surprising gifts and prizes.
Each couple will be given a unique wedding certificate with which they may participate in a lottery. Those who win the lottery may meet Alain Delon, the famous French actor and also the "Godfather of the French Pavilion." Moreover, lucky couples may even win a week-long honeymoon trip to France at the end of the event.

 

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Denmark plans a real sea trip

Shanghai Morning Post 2009-12-1

Denmark will bring a million liters of seawater from the Copenhagen Harbor to a pool in its pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The steel structure of Denmark's 3,000-square-meter pavilion was finished yesterday. The water - an apt setting for the iconic statue "Little Mermaid," which will similarly make the trip from Denmark - will demonstrate Copenhagen's success in cleaning up its harbor that was polluted with industrial wastes 20 years ago but is safe for swimming today.

 

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Australia announces interior deco and show plan

News365 2009-11-28

Recently, Ms Lyndall Sachs, the newly appointed Commissioner General for Australia, came to Shanghai to inspect the construction progress of Australian Pavilion. She said that Australian Pavilion was shooting a documentary named “Sisters”, which told the stories of 20 Australian and Chinese women who changed the condition of the community by their efforts. Sachs also revealed the business program of 250 events, including high-level government visits, trade missions, investment promotions, launches and seminars. All business program events will be held in the Australian pavilion's dedicated VIP facility.
In May, the pavilion is expected to play host to “the International Launch of Brand Australia” and “Livable/Sustainable Cities of the Future Forum”. On 20-26 June, a Queensland feature week will highlight that state's innovation, green building and education credentials. On 12-18 July, New South Wales week will highlight that state's unique business, cultural and academic assets. August is Oceania month at World Expo. Australia's approach to climate change, including in a regional context, will be one of this month's highlights. September will include a focus on the "brilliant blend" that South Australia offers in terms of trade and investment opportunities. In October, an Australia-China Science Academies' Symposium will be held.

 

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USA Pavilion seeks 200 talents in China

51job 2009-11-18

The USA National Pavilion at the World Expo Shanghai 2010 and International Venue Group (IVG), the Pavilion’s operator of the VIP, Food & Beverage, and Retail services have started to recruit over 200 staff to work at next year’s World Expo in Shanghai.
Full time vacancies for gift store and food & beverage service include management, operations and logistics, chefs and wait staff, functions, finance, and retail staff. Prospective applicants should have an understanding of the USA’s culture, history, geography and current affairs, along with being available to work full time in Shanghai from April to October 2010 and most positions require a reasonable standard of Chinese and English.

 

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Secretary of State Clinton visit boosts U.S.A. Pavilion

PRNewswire 2009-11-18

World Expo planning shifts into high gear. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasized the importance of participating in the U.S.A. Pavilion in Shanghai during a visit to the construction site. Energized by Secretary Clinton's visit and show of support, American executives are embarking on an effort to raise awareness around the country of the role that the U.S.A. Pavilion will play in next year's World Expo and the benefits it will provide to companies seeking to increase their presence in a dynamic and growing market.

Nick Winslow, president of the U.S.A. Pavilion, said that Secretary Clinton's visit has energized efforts to attract more U.S. companies to support the Pavilion. "Secretary Clinton is providing the spark plug of enthusiasm for this project. And we are working steadily with American companies to show them how the Pavilion offers a terrific opportunity to strengthen their presence in China and increase exports into a massive and growing market."

Corporate sponsors of the U.S.A. Pavilion include: Boeing Co., Chevron Corp., Dell, Deloitte LLP, Dow Chemical, General Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., Intel Corp., Johnson & Johnson, Marriott, Microsoft, Motorola, the New York Stock Exchange, Panasonic Integrated Systems, Procter & Gamble Co., Pfizer Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Wal-Mart, and Yum! Brands.

 

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Clinton working her magic to woo backers to expo dream

China Daily 2009-11-17

If you build this, they will come. Hillary Clinton, the United States secretary of state, refashioned yesterday a line from the US movie Field of Dreams to urge American companies to sponsor the country's pavilion at next year's World Expo in Shanghai. With the building in place, Clinton, in her second visit to China as secretary of state, is hoping more investors will contribute another $20 million to meet the $61 million budget of the pavilion.

And she wants more visitors, too. "We are building it, and we believe when the expo opens in 166 days, 70 million people will come. And with this rain today, maybe 100 million people, with even greater good fortune, will come." The secretary of state made the remarks at the construction site of the US pavilion in the Expo Garden in heavy, cold rain, described by Shanghai Vice-Mayor Yang Xiong as "rain of good fortune" in line with a Chinese tradition.

 

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BLOG: Amit Midha: I met Hillary Clinton in Shanghai

Yesky 2009-11-18

This Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Shanghai. I was honored to attend the welcome ceremony. Clinton extended her appreciation to all the sponsors of the U.S. Pavilion. We became the Official Computer Sponsor of the U.S. Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010 at an early time, before the U.S. Pavilion program was proposed. We hope that our action will motivate other enterprises to support U.S. Pavilion together with us. And we expect the event will be a big success and more visitors will come to visit Shanghai Expo.

The theme, “Better city, better life” provides us a good opportunity to show American innovation, and we will share our innovative idea with all the countries in the world. I hope our efforts will further strengthen Sino-US relations.

 

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Astro Boy on Expo poster

Expo2010.cn 2009-11-17

Osaka's Expo team has printed the cartoon character Astro Boy on Osaka's Urban Best Practices Area's promotion poster. Osaka residents can now see such posters at Osaka Metro stations and other major stations in Japan's Kansai area. This poster was the joint effort of Osaka's Urban Best Practices Area participation committee and a company in charge of Astro Boy's copyright. Astro Boy featured in Japanese manga comics and was later used in TV programs and films.

 

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Pfizer to sponsor USA National Pavilion

Oriental Morning Post 2009-11-18

Pfizer announced yesterday to become sponsor of the USA National Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. Through the unique Expo platform, Pfizer hopes to share its creative healthcare solutions and showcase its endeavors in making a healthier China and a healthier world. According to the contract, Pfizer will also cooperate with the USA Pavilion organizer to drive a smoke-free Expo.

 

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Video: Clinton visits U.S. pavilion in rain

Dragon TV 2009-11-16

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site on Monday. She delivered a speech to the sponsors of U.S. pavilion and appealed to American firms to sponsor the U.S. pavilion for next year’s World Expo in Shanghai. She said, "I know there are some audience still contemplating sponsorship and maybe in negotiation with the U.S. pavilion team. And now it's the time to join this effort."

 

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Fujifilm helps Shanghai collect smiles for World Expo

Shanghai Daily 2009-11-18

From now to February, local residents and travelers can have their smiling pictures taken at major subway stations, scenic spots and some neighborhoods and schools every weekend. The images will be made into a wall for Expo promotion. The project, launched by Fujifilm China, Expo officials, Shanghai Youth League and other youth facilities, aims to collect a million pictures of smiling faces.

A "Wall of Smiles" now stands in downtown Shanghai and it's covered with pictures of young people's smiles. The volunteers on the project took pictures in communities, schools, companies and tourist sites. Now 300-thousand smiles were captured for the project. The aim is to collect 1-million. These smiles are to become Shanghai's name card as it welcomes visitors to the 2010 World Expo.

 

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Expo float rides in parade of roses

Dragon TV 2009-11-16

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site on Monday. She delivered a speech to the sponsors of U.S. pavilion and appealed to American firms to sponsor the U.S. pavilion for next year’s World Expo in Shanghai. She said, "I know there are some audience still contemplating sponsorship and maybe in negotiation with the U.S. pavilion team. And now it's the time to join this effort."

 

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Hilary Clinton: Spark plug of USA Pavilion drive

Xinhua 2009-11-16

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site on Nov. 16. She has been considered as the spark plug of USA Pavilion drive.
Affected by the global financial crisis, whether the United States will attend 2010 China Shanghai Expo was a big question. Jose H. Villarreal, U.S. Commissioner General of Section of the U.S. Exhibition to World Expo 2010, repeatedly expressed that America had faced many challenges, but they never gave up. Villarreal said, “This firm idea comes from our Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She promoted the progress of the United States to attend Expo. She told American people that 2010 Shanghai Expo is a very important global event, so we must attend Expo and we must show in Shanghai.”
The Pavilion’s total budget is US$61 million. Although the global financial crisis has a tremendous impact on fund raising, the support from American people of high level and the attractiveness from the fast-growing Chinese market infuse American enterprises with confidence to attend Expo.

 

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Obama pleased to visit Shanghai Expo next year

Xinhua 2009-11-16

The US believes that freedom of expression and political participation are universal values, Barack Obama told an audience of young Shanghai students today, in a townhall-style meeting streamed live on the White House website, broadcast on a local Shanghai television station and carried as text on a major Chinese portal. The question-and-answer session took around an hour with around 300 students, which was Obama’s sole meeting with the Chinese public during his three-day visit to the country.
“I know this is going to be a major focus of the Shanghai World Expo, is the issue of clean energy, as I learned from the Mayor. And so I would love to attend. I'm not sure yet what my schedule is going to be, but I'm very pleased that we're going to have an excellent U.S. pavilion at the Expo, and I understand that we expect as many as 70 million visitors here. So it's going to be very crowded and it's going to be very exciting,” the President said when a Fudan student asked whether he will visit the Shanghai Expo next year.
Since Chicago, Obama’s hometown has had two world expos in its history, and both of those expos ended up being tremendous boosts for the city, Obama said he was confident that the same thing will happen in Shanghai.

 

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Hilary Clinton visits Shanghai Expo site in rain

International Finance News 2009-11-17

It started to rain continuously since Nov 15, making the Shanghai weather damp and cold. Despite the seeper everywhere in the Expo site and the heavy rain, Hilary Clinton visited the USA Pavilion construction site on the early morning to Nov 16.
Although the U.S. signed participation deal in early July, the 61 million dollars required to build and run the pavilion has still been a problem. According to the pavilion’s steering committee official Frank Lavin’s disclosure, they have landed $47 million by last Friday. Clinton thanked all the sponsors who have pledged to support the U.S. Pavilion, especially Boeing, which doubled its donation yesterday to $2 million, and P&G, which signed sponsorship contract with the pavilion organizer later yesterday.

 

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Rain to bring good fortune for World Expo Shanghai 2010

News Blaze 2009-11-17

US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton was in Shanghai, China, today, speaking (in the rain) about the USA Pavilion at the World Expo which is set to open in 166 days, and Secretary Clinton talked about the role of the USA pavilion, to strengthen the cooperation and partnership between the US and China.
"We're grateful for your generosity and your steadfast belief in the importance of the Expo, the American role here and what this USA pavilion here can do to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the American people and the people of China. We are building it and we believe that when the Expo opens in 166 days 70 million people will come. And with this rain today, maybe a hundred million people with even greater good fortune will come. Thank you all very much."

 

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Clinton visits USA Pavilion

hanghai Daily 2009-11-17

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the construction site of the USA Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo grounds yesterday morning and pledged her support for the American effort at the world's fair next year. During Clinton's 10-minute speech, she thanked sponsors and highlighted the importance of the USA Pavilion, speaking of her determination to support it. Clinton also said she appreciated that the Boeing Co has doubled its contribution from US$1 million to US$2 million. "I look forward to being here in summer to see our magnificent pavilion," she said.
Also yesterday, US organizers announced that the consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co has become a sponsor of the pavilion. P&G said it will offer financial support and provide an array of products for the USA Pavilion and the World Expo. No figures were revealed.

 

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USA Pavilion offers 200 jobs

Shanghai Daily 2009-11-15

The United States national pavilion at World Expo Shanghai is offering 200 jobs ranging from staff managers to part-time volunteers. The jobs and application forms can be reached at the pavilion's Website.

The Shanghai event will run from May 1 to October 31, 2010. It is expected to attract 70 million visitors - more than any Expo in 150 years of the world fair's history. The US pavilion has a total budget of US$61 million, including all construction, staffing, operation, show presentations, and post-Expo building demolition and removal costs.

 

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Hillary Clinton wants your money

Shanghaiist 2009-11-16

Making a pit stop during the Obama Administration’s Blonde Ambition tour of Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to the 2010 Expo site earlier today. Secretary Clinton addressed a squadron of journalists in front of the site for the future United States pavilion, among other things asking for increased contributions from American businesses, as the U.S. had raised two-thirds of the expo participation cost as of September.
Clearly the US 2009 Pavilion paraphernalia aren't selling as well as one might hope, which might explain why news about the funding for the USA pavilion hasn't changed in the past few weeks. Despite reports that an influx of sponsorship was underway in late September, Secretary Clinton made it clear that businesses that had previously been considering a donation were still doing just that – considering.
"I know there are some audiences still contemplating sponsorship and maybe in negotiation with the U.S. pavilion team," she said. "Now is the time to join this effort. We want to assemble the strongest team of partners possible." Guess we'll have to wait until next summer to see whether the USA pavilion is a glamorous spectacle or a pile of well-placed cardboard and glue.

 

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Obama: World is watching U.S.-China leadership on climate

ENS Newswire 2009-11-16

The issue of clean energy is going to be a major focus of the Shanghai World Expo, scheduled for May 1 through October 31, 2010. President Obama said today he would "love to attend" if his schedule permits. "I'm very pleased that we're going to have an excellent U.S. pavilion at the Expo, and I understand that we expect as many as 70 million visitors here. So it's going to be very crowded and it's going to be very exciting," he said.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site today and appealed for sponsorship for the U.S. pavilion. Clinton addressed the sponsors in front of the USA pavilion, which finished its roof last month. She expressed her appreciation to the sponsors that have signed on, including Procter & Gamble, Honeywell, Intel and especially Boeing which has doubled its contribution to US$2 million.

 

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Procter & Gamble becomes USA Pavilion sponsor

China Economy 2009-11-16

Procter & Gamble Co announced to become a sponsor of the USA National Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, as Dr. Chris Hasall, Vice President and External Relations of P&G Greater China and Ellen Eliasoph, Co-Founder of USA Pavilion organizing committee signed sponsorship contracts today. It will offer financial support and provide an array of products for the USA Pavilion and the World Expo.

 

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Hillary Clinton appeals for sponsorship for U.S. pavilion

Xinhua 2009-11-16

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site on Monday, when she appealed for sponsorship for the U.S. pavilion. "I know there are some audience still contemplating sponsorship and maybe in negotiation with the U.S. pavilion team," she said. "Now it's the time to join this effort. We want to assemble the strongest team of partners possible."
She extended her appreciation to sponsors including P&G, Honeywell, Intel and especially Boeing which agreed to double its contribution to 2 million U.S dollars. "We were grateful for your generosity and steadfast belief in the importance of the expo, in American role here and what this U.S. pavilion can do to strengthen the cooperation and partnership between the American people and people of China," Clinton said.
Clinton said she was looking forward to returning to Shanghai next summer to see for herself what the pavilion would look like and tour the magnificent grounds.

 

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Clinton appeals for funding at Shanghai Expo site

Xinhua 2009-11-16

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday appealed to American firms to sponsor the US pavilion for next year's World Expo in Shanghai, saying their support would strengthen Sino-US ties. Clinton, who is visiting China with US President Barack Obama, made the appeal during remarks to existing and prospective sponsors at the site where the 61-million-dollar pavilion is being built in the eastern financial hub.
She thanked companies that have already pledged money for their belief "in what this USA pavilion can do to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the American people and the people of China." Introducing the secretary of state on Monday, US Expo Commissioner General Jose Villarreal said Clinton had said she would "personally build the pavilion brick by brick if she had to."
Frank Lavin, a former US ambassador to Singapore who is chairing the steering committee for the US pavilion, told AFP that 47 US million of the 61 US million dollars needed for the event had been raised as of Friday. "We feel pretty good about that. We're still working on it. It's coming along step by step," Lavin said by telephone, calling Clinton the "spark plug of enthusiasm" behind the project.

 

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Photos: Hilary Clinton visits USA Pavilion site in spite of rain

AFP 2009-11-16

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton visited the USA Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo on Monday morning. She said she was delighted to accompany President Obama’s first China visit, as she was visiting this country for the second time. In her address at the pavilion, she used Kevin Costner’s 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” to construct her speech, expressing the US’ total commitment to be a part of the world fair.

 

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Clinton pledged to build the pavilion brick by brick if necessary

Shanghai Morning Post 2009-11-15

9:05AM this morning, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is visiting China with US President Barack Obama , paid a visit to US pavilion in Shanghai Expo site. Since the event was held in the open air, Hillary Clinton, dressed in black and with a blue umbrella in her hand, delivered the speech in the rain. Some sponsors of USA pavilion and some celebrities, such as Jin Yuxi were present at the ceremony.
Jose H. Villarreal, U.S. Commissioner General of Section of the U.S. Exhibition to World Expo 2010 reveals that Clinton had said she would "personally build the pavilion brick by brick if she had to." Fortunately, the construction of US pavilion was carried out smoothly; there is no need for Secretary of State to build the pavilion personally.
At the end of the speech, Clinton said,”166 days later, it is expected that 70 million people will come to visit the Expo. This rain may be a good sign. Perhaps, there will be 100 million visitors.”

 

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Clinton: US Pavilion at Shanghai Expo to be completed in time

Dow Jones 2009-11-15

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday the U.S. pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo will be completed in time for the opening of the event in May, as efforts to raise funds for the project continue. Speaking in front of the half-built U.S. site, Clinton said the project received funds from new corporate sponsors recently, including Boeing Co. (BA), which committed $2 million.
Other new sponsors include Procter & Gamble Co., Yum Brands Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intel Corp., Pfizer Ltd. and Qualcomm Inc., she said. PepsiCo Inc., General Electric Co. and Chevron Corp. were the first companies to commit to the project, Clinton said. "I know there are some in the audience who are still contemplating sponsorship or who may be in negotiation with the U.S. pavilion team," she said. "Now is the time to join this effort." Clinton said she will return to Shanghai in summer 2010 to visit the expo after it opens.

 

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Obama begins China visit with full agenda

World AP 2009-11-16
As Obama prepared for the town hall meeting, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton planned an early morning tour and fund-raising pitch on Monday for the U.S. pavilion on the grounds of Expo 2010. Clinton has been deeply involved in ensuring a U.S. pavilion would happen, after the Bush administration's failure to lock in left the U.S. participation in question, said Elizabeth Bagley, the State Department's special representative for global partnerships.
"It would (have been) a huge embarrassment not just to the Chinese but to us as Americans to be the only major country not present," added Jose Villarreal, the U.S. Commissioner General to the 2010 World Exposition. To date, about $47 million has been committed, from General Electric, Pepsi, Chevron and others. The U.S. pavilion is under construction. Clinton was to meet with more potential U.S. sponsors Monday.

 

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Expo: EU unveils brainstorm

Shanghai Daily 2009-11-14

YOU will walk through a gigantic color-changing "brain cell" and then be dazzled by a spiral array of screens at the European Union Belgian Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The screens will allow visitors to see a 360-degree panorama of scenes from ancient European cities, their cultural diversity, wine and food and the latest science and technology.

The EU released details of its Expo exhibition as workers finished off the pavilion roof yesterday. The EU has a 1,000-square-meter exhibition area on the first floor of the EU Belgian Pavilion.

 

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USC U.S.‐China Institute Student Ambassadors Internship Program

The USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 will present a dynamic, emotional story that radiates powerful core values shared by both the Chinese and American people – sustainability, teamwork, health and the fundamental belief that America is a place of opportunity where those who seek to change the world for the better will always thrive and prosper. The theme of the Shanghai Expo 2010 is “Better City, Better Life.”

College undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to be a part of this unique experience through the Student Ambassadors Internship Program, a partnership between the USA Pavilion and the University of Southern California’s U.S.‐China Institute. This program recruits and trains volunteer students to serve as guides and national representatives for the United States at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

For detailed information, download the full press release here.

 

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United States to participate in 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

The United States will take part in 2010 Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai, China, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Wednesday."Our national pavilion will showcase American business and technology, as well as cultures and values to foster stronger friendship between the American and Chinese peoples as it also demonstrates America's commitment to a forward-looking, positive relationship with China," Clinton told reporters.

It will be "a perfect opportunity to highlight U.S. innovation, particularly in environmental initiatives, and to share ideas with countries from around the world on ways to create better cities and communities for all our people," she said. Jose Villarreal, an attorney in San Antonio, Texas, will be in charge of the U.S. participation in the Expo, according to the State Department. The Shanghai World Expo will be held in Shanghai from May to October next year under the theme "Better City, Better Life."

 

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United States Department of Commerce expressing support for the U.S. Pavillion at Shanghai Expo 2010.

The Shanghai Expo 2010 (Expo) is a World’s Fair to be held in Shanghai, China from May to October 2010. The Expo’s theme of “Better City, Better Life” focuses on improvement of the quality of life in the world’s cities. Approximately 70 million visitors, including an anticipated 60 million from China are expected to attend the Expo. More than 175 countries will have a presence at the Expo through country pavilions. A U.S. pavilion offers an outstanding venue to showcase American business, culture, and values in one of China’s most dynamic cities and to foster an even stronger friendship between the American and Chinese peoples.

Click here to read Secretary Locke's letter expressing support for a U.S. Pavillion at Shanghai Expo 2010.

 

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Shanghai Expo 2010 USA Pavilion: Official statement of support from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
April, 2009

Secretary Clinton confirms her strong support for U.S. representation at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and the USA Pavilion team led by Ellen Eliasoph and Nick Winslow

In a letter dated March 30, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed strong support for American representation at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai and for the USA Pavilion team led by Ms. Ellen Eliasoph and Mr. Nick Winslow.

In the letter, Secretary Clinton emphasized the importance of U.S. participation in the Expo, a major global event with an expected audience of 70 million visitors, as an opportunity to showcase American business, culture and values. Equally important is the opportunity to celebrate the longstanding friendship between the American and Chinese people.

Since the beginning of the State Department’s tender process, AmCham Shanghai has been active in promoting interest, participation and sponsorship of the USA Pavilion by connecting members who wish to contribute with organizers. Together with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Cooperation and USA Pavilion organizers, AmCham Shanghai has held a series of events for members to learn about Expo opportunities.

In accordance with U.S. legal requirements, the USA Pavilion is being funded and operated through a non-profit organization co-chaired by Ellen Eliasoph and Nick Winslow. Ambassador Frank Lavin, former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, has been appointed chair of the USA Pavilion Steering Committee and will assist the USA Pavilion team as it raises funds and prepares for construction and operation of the pavilion. The U.S. Department of State is prohibited by Federal Law from spending appropriated funds to participate in expositions such as Shanghai 2010 World Expo. Therefore, U.S. private sector participation is essential to raise the necessary funds to design, build and operate the USA Pavilion.

 

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China offers strong support to help facilitate U.S. participation in Shanghai Expo
March, 2009

China offers strong support to help facilitate U.S. participation in the 2010 Shanghai Expo and hopes the U.S. side soon to confirm its participation, China's Ambassador to the United States said here Friday.

Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong told attendees at a breakfast with potential U.S. corporate sponsors of the to-be-constructed U.S. pavilion at the Expo that the U.S. participation will be a good opportunity for the United States to increase friendship, understanding and exchange with China and other participating countries.

Since the Expo will contribute to restoring confidence in the world economy, Zhou said he hopes U.S. corporations to look at things in a long-term perspective and provide active support to facilitate U.S. participation in the Expo.

Click here to read the article on People's Daily Online.

 

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Shanghai Expo official: US would regret absence
March, 2009

SHANGHAI (AP) -- The United States would regret missing the Shanghai 2010 World Expo if it fails to raise funds needed for an American exhibit in time, one of the organizers said Friday, though he also said he believed a USA pavilion would be built.

"The failure of the U.S. would be a cause for regret for visitors to the event, but I think it will be a greater cause for regret for the U.S. and the American people," said Zhu Yonglei, deputy director general of the Shanghai World Expo Coordination office.

Zhu said he believed the United States would come through, given the effort by President Barack Obama's administration to rebuild America's global image.

Click here to read the article on Yahoo! Finance.

 

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3M Joins as Innovation Sponsor for the USA Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010
March, 2009

The USA Pavilion organizers are delighted to announce that 3M will join as an Innovation Sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. 3M will showcase environmentally sustainable products and services through the duration of Expo within the USA Pavilion.

Ellen Eliasoph, Co-Chair of the USA Pavilion Organization, remarked: “We are thrilled to announce our first confirmed sponsorship for the USA National Pavilion and look forward to partnering with 3M to demonstrate how sustainable technologies can promote better cities and better lives.”

“We are delighted to welcome 3M as an official sponsor of the USA National Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai,” said U.S. Consul General in Shanghai, Beatrice Camp. “The Expo offers us an opportunity to showcase American innovation, opportunity, and culture to the 70 million visitors expected to attend from China and around the globe.”

Click here to read the full press release.

 

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USA Pavilion Information Session at AmCham Hong Kong
February, 2009

With Guest Speakers: Ellen Eliasoph, Co-Chairman and Director, and Frank Lavin, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Shanghai 2010 World Expo USA Pavilion

Topic: Shanghai World Expo and the U.S. Pavilion

WHEN: Friday, February 27, 2009, from 12:30-2:00pm
WHERE: AmCham Conference Room, 1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central

Bring Your Own Lunch

AmCham will provide coffee and tea. There are convenient sandwich shops in the ground floor lobby of the Bank of America Tower and Hutchison House.

Meet Ellen Eliasoph and Frank Lavin, who will present plans for the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, and discuss how U.S. companies can get involved with this historical event.

Details

The 2010 World Expo will be hosted by the People's Republic of China in Shanghai and will present an extraordinary opportunity for U.S. companies, industry associations and States to connect directly with consumers and leadership from across China. The Expo, to be held from May 1 through October 31, 2010, will be the biggest event in human history, with a projected 70 million attendees, 95 percent of whom will be residents of Mainland China. If the Beijing Olympics was China's chance to showcase itself to the world, the Expo represents an unparalleled opportunity for the countries and corporations of the world to showcase themselves to the Chinese people. China has never before hosted a world expo, and you can be sure that the level of energy and commitment devoted to making the Expo a success will not suffer by comparison to what China did for the Olympics. The centerpiece of the U.S. involvement in the Expo will be the U.S. Pavilion, which will provide multiple opportunities for companies who want to showcase their commitment to the China market.

Biographies

Ellen Eliasoph serves as Co-Chairman and Director of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo USA Pavilion. She is Covington & Burling's Managing Partner in China. Previously, Ellen served as Managing Director, Warner Bros. Pictures China.

Frank Lavin serves as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo USA Pavilion. He currently works as a corporate consultant in Hong Kong and previously served as U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce and as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore.

BOOKING FORM - February 27 (Fri), 12:30pm AmCham Talk (Members Only)

Please let us know if you can attend this meeting by sending an email your name, title, company, phone number and e-mail address to Christy Li at cli@amcham.org.hk (Tel: 2530-6900) or Fax at 2810-1289.

 

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