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A spirit of cooperation
October 19, 2010 - Shanghai Daily
SHANGHAI has so far reached five agreements with overseas cities on urban planning and development projects since the Expo started, according to a memorandum released by the Urban Best Practices Area yesterday.
The collaborative projects between Shanghai and cities participating in the Expo mainly focus on future urban development - including areas of public housing, renovation and the building of environmentally friendly communities.
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Expo brings in big business
October 14, 2010 - Shanghai Daily
TWENTY foreign-invested projects worth 8.18 billion yuan (US$1.23 billion) were signed in Shanghai today as part of the economic fruits borne during the World Expo.
City government officials expected more deals to materialize in the coming months after the event has attracted thousands of senior executives of multinational companies and made them aware of Shanghai's rapid development.
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INTERVIEW: Bridging Communication Channels
June 3, 2010 - Insight Magazine
On May 14, as part of the ongoing Shanghai 2010 World Expo CEO Speakers Series, AmCham Shanghai hosted Margery Kraus, founder and CEO of APCO Worldwide, who shared her personal experiences building APCO into a leading American public affairs and strategic communications firm.
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Shanghai Expo Director Calls on Creativity
June 6, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
The Shanghai World Expo is China's
follow-on spectacular from the 2008 Olympic Games, but with less of the
international scrutiny. Even though visitor numbers so far are falling below
predictions, crowds are still China-sized. That often makes an event billed as
a $23 ticket around the world feel like too many immigration lines, as it can
take hours to get into national pavilions, which often look more stunning from
outside. Tight security is prompting complaints from foreign governments who
pumped tens of millions of dollars into their exhibits that they are facing
ham-fisted rules, including blockades of clean laundry for pavilion workers
getting into the site.
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EPA lends hand at Expo
June 4, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Shanghai's Environmental
Protection Bureau (EPB) to provide real-time air quality information from the
2010 World Expo site. The monitoring system, named "AirNow International,"
combines the EPA's technology and Shanghai's existing network of air quality
monitors. The EPA launched AirNow.gov in 1998 to provide air quality reports
for nearly 400 U.S. cities. The agency is confident the system helps raise
public understanding about air pollution sources. "There's a real power in
real-time data," said Jeff Clark of the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards. "People start to buy into concern for air pollution." The system
in Shanghai monitors PM10 (particulate matter measuring 10 micrometers or less
in diameter), sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. In addition to AirNow
International, the EPA reports it is working in cooperation with China to
address environmental concerns related to climate change, water, toxic, solid
and hazardous wastes and environmental governance.
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At Expo, Coca-Cola celebrates 125 years
June 3 2010
Marking 125 years of operations, the Coca-Cola Co. grabbed attention at the
2010 World Expo with the opening of its Happiness Factory and its participation
in catchy Expo festivities. The Happiness Factory is the company's corporate
pavilion showcasing its "history of innovation in beverages and sustainability
worldwide," according to a company news release. On May 8, “Coca-Cola Day” was
celebrated at the Expo Garden with performances that attracted more than 2,000
visitors and Haibao, the Expo mascot. Animated company characters also took
part in kicking off the Expo 2010 Parade, which will run for 184 days and is
expected to attract more than 30 million people. The Atlanta-based bottler
expects China to move up from number three to become its largest market by
2020.
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Israel showcases original E=mc² notes
June 2, 2010
Visitors to the Israel Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo were treated to a
display of the manuscript on which Albert Einstein wrote his famous physics
equation, E=mc². Israel brought the rare treasure to Shanghai to mark the
country's first stand-alone pavilion at a World Expo. Israel built a
2,000-square-meter national pavilion at a cost of US$10.5 million to signal the
importance it places on attracting a strong trade relationship with China. The
country hopes to draw attention with displays of Israeli technological
innovation and its development in green technology. The Hebrew University of
Jerusalem lent the Einstein manuscript for a period of at least one week. It
had never been publicly displayed on such a mass scale prior to the 2010 World
Expo.
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China, Germany market sustainable urbanization
June 1, 2010
One of the more eye-catching buildings at the 2010 World Expo is the
German-Chinese House. The house marks the close of a three-year, five-stop
bi-national event series titled "Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together."
The structure is constructed using Chinese Julong bamboo for a small yet
striking and environmentally friendly design. The focus inside the house is on
showcasing a vision for sustainable urban development, fitting nicely with the
official Expo theme of "Better City, Better Life." To better understand urban
challenges, visitors are invited to build their own virtual city using an
interactive computer game. Elsewhere, an accompanying exhibit spreads best
practices for building sustainable urban development.
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Expo site drives merchandise sales
May 31, 2010
Sales of 2010 World Expo merchandise reached nearly RMB8 million (US$1.17
million) over the three-day May Day holiday. Souvenir passports, which sell for
RMB30 per copy, proved to be a top seller. All 50,000 copies were sold out on
opening day, driving the price of scalped passports marked with pavilion stamps
up to RMB750 online. Underestimating demand, Expo organizers increased
production of the popular item to 80,000 copies per day. The Expo has also
become lucrative for pavilion operators. Other positive business included US$5
million in sales of Chilean products, such as copper handicrafts, wines and
Pisco liquor. "[The] Chile Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 is proved to be
the global investment we projected in China," said Hernan Somerville, Chilean
commissioner general to the Expo.
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Vision for the Future
May 05, 2010 - Insight Magazine
The Shanghai 2010 World Expo is finally here and the city stands ready to
welcome the 70 million expected visitors over the six-month duration of the
event. While the Expo will certainly highlight cultural diversity and promote
international exchange, the primary focus will be on the Expo's "Better City,
Better Life" theme that seeks to devise better ways to develop and grow the
world’s cities. It is this wealth of information shared by the Expo attendees
and the dialogue on sustainable urban development that will be the legacy of
the 2010 World Expo.
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Sisters doing it for themselves
March 31, 2010 - Shanghai Daily
THIRTY years of sister cities relationship has created a good environment for
San Francisco businesses in Shanghai. The future for knowledge- and
technology-driven companies from the area looks bright on this side of the
world. As China's economy grows, Shanghai business investment in San Francisco
is also increasingly anticipated.
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Shanghai Aims to Attract the World
March 18, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
The World Expo that begins May 1 promises to be nothing less than a coming-out
party for Shanghai, China's commercial and financial capital. Following the
lead of Beijing for the Olympics, Shanghai, which has already changed so much
in the past three decades, has staged a spare-no-expense makeover.
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Private enterprise pavilion complete
January 23, 2010 - Shanghai Daily
CONSTRUCTION finished yesterday on a joint pavilion for 16 of China's leading
private enterprises. Covering 6,000 square meters on the Puxi side of the Expo
site, the pavilion will explore the theme of "Infinite Vitality." The pavilion
will use cutting-edge technology to give visitors a spectacular and interactive
experience encompassing the energy and spirit of Chinese private companies,
said Sun Ping, the pavilion's director.
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EXPO FOCUS: Standing Out at Expo
March, 2010 - Insight Magazine
With its extended timeframe and sprawling thematic scope, the 2010 Shanghai
World Expo has come to mean many things to many people. At the same time, it is
a showcase of sustainability, a gathering of cultures, an architectural
playground, a technology fair, and even an ongoing construction headache. Even
among the event’s corporate sponsors and global participants, there are a
variety of perspectives and definitions. There is one thing, however, where
everyone agrees – the World Expo is an unparalleled opportunity for branding in
China’s domestic market.
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EXPO UPDATE: Onwards and Upwards
December, 2009 - Insight Magazine
The World Expo that begins May 1 promises to be nothing less than a coming-out
party for Shanghai, China's commercial and financial capital. Following the
lead of Beijing for the Olympics, Shanghai, which has already changed so much
in the past three decades, has staged a spare-no-expense makeover.
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EXPO 2010 UPDATE: It's Official
September 01, 2009 - Insight Magazine
The month of July was an extremely productive month for the USA Pavilion team.
On July 1, Jose H. Villarreal was appointed U.S. Commissioner General to the
World Expo 2010 by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. On July 10, Commissioner
General Villarreal ended months of speculation that the U.S. might not
participate when he signed the official World Expo Shanghai 2010 Participation
Agreement at the Shanghai Expo Bureau.
