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Shanghai 2010 Special – The Basics

Key Dates

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May 2, 2001: Chinese government deposits its candidacy application to the BIE *According to BIE regulations, a government wishing to host a World Expo may submit its candidacy application maximum...
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Quick Facts

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Participation Over 70 million visitors expected 189 countries and 57 international organizations participating 18 corporations 47 UBPA cases Expo Site Expo site: 5.28 km2 on both sides...
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Theme

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Today, with more than half of the planet’s population living in urban environments, humanity is at a historic and critical juncture: the unprecedented concentration of populations and resources in...
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Shanghai 2010 Special – Highlights

Pavilions

UBPA

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Title: Qifengge Palace Replica Project by: Xi’an, China A...
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Title: “The Protection and Renovation of the Suzhou Old City" Project...
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Forums

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During the six months of Expo Shanghai 2010, a total of six Theme Forums will be organized in various cities around the Yangtze River Delta as part of the Expo's efforts to promote the event and its...
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What they say

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In this section, you will find what prominent personalities and experts invited to participate in...
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Shanghai 2010 Special – Media

In the Press

Videos

Interview with Mr. Wang Jinzhen, Commissioner General of the China Pavilion

Interview with Mr. Wang Jinzhen, Commissioner General of the China Pavilion

News

Most recent

World Experts Gather in Shaoxing to Discuss Economic Transformation and Urban-Rural Relations
  09/09/10 - The fifth Expo Theme Forum opened today in Shaoxing, China, focusing on the topic of pursuing economic ...
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It is with great sadness that the BIE learnt of the passing away of Ambassador Mrs. Solmaz Ünaydin, who served as the C...
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17/08/10 - The BIE Travelling Exhibition, "EXPO x EXPOS," on the history and the future of World Exhibitions is proving ...
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Pavilion Prize Jury Completes First Session
 Scene of the press conference with the jury members of the Official Participants Awards ("Pavilion Prizes") (fr...
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4th Expo Theme Forum Closes
Shanghai Excecutive Vice Mayor Yang Xion 04/07/10 - The second day of the Expo theme forum on low-carbon city highl...
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The City of Nanjing Hosts the Fourth Expo Theme Forum: Towards a Low-Carbon City
Zhou Shengxian, Chinese Minister of Environmental Protection, at the 4th Expo Theme Forum in Nanjing 03/07/10 - T...
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BIE Newsletter N°16: “Expo Shanghai in Live!”
Progression,the BIE Newsletter n°16 Summer 2010,has just been published under the theme" Expo Shanghai in Live ! "S...
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Wuxi Theme Forum Explores Science & Technology Innovation for Our Urban Future
UNCTAD Secretary-General, Supachai Panitchpakdi delivers a keynote speech 20/06/10 – Wuxi, in the southeastern part...
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In Renowned Historic City, Cultural Heritage and Urban Regeneration Discussed
  Cai Wu, Chinese Minister of Culture 12/06/10 – The second Theme Forum of Expo Shanghai 2010 opened today in S...
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« EXPO x EXPOS » at Expo Shanghai 2010
Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Zaragoza (Expo 2008), Brussels, Aichi, Osaka, Seoul...Shanghai ! The Travelling Exhibit...
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Shanghai 2010

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  10/09/10 – The second and last day of the Expo Theme Forum - "Economic Transformation and...
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  09/09/10 - The fifth Expo Theme Forum opened today in Shaoxing, China, focusing on the topic...
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Yeosu 2012

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BIE Secretary-General at the First International Planning Meeting - EXPO 2012 Yeosu...
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19/11/09 - The 3rd International Symposium on the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea was held today in Jeju,...
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Milano 2015

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BIE Secretary-General and Ambassador Serra with the Registration Dossier for Expo...
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16/10/09 – Three months after world leaders met at the G8 Summit 2009 in L’Aquila, Italy...
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General News

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It is with great sadness that the BIE learnt of the passing away of Ambassador Mrs. Solmaz...
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Progression,the BIE Newsletter n°16 Summer 2010,has just been published under the theme" Expo...
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In the Spotlight

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BIE Secretary-General and Ambassador Serra with the Registration Dossier for Expo 2015   23/04/10 – The application dossier for the registration of the 2015 World Expo in Milan, Italy, was...
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We are pleased to announce the nominees for the second edition of the BIE-Cosmos Prize, to be awarded at EXPO Shanghai 2010 (full title of the prize: "BIE-Cosmos Prize, EXPO Shanghai 2010 for Better...
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