BIE President Jean-Pierre Lafon with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the opening ceremony on Friday

01/05/10 - Expo Shanghai is now open!

After the grand opening ceremony of yesterday, on Friday, where Chinese President Hu Jintao declared the opening of the World Expo 2010 in the Expo Culture Center of the Expo site in the presence of some 20 foreign dignitaries, the Expo opened its doors to the public this morning.

BIE President Jean-Pierre Lafon with top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin activate the opening device at a commencement ceremony

(Information gathered from Xinhua and EXPO Shanghai 2010 official website - www.expo2010.cn)