World Expositions Snapshot August 2007
Welcome to the Twelvth Edition of World Expositions Snapshot - by Foundation Expo '88 - Your Australian World Expositions Gateway.

WORLD NEWS......
 
1000 DAYS TO OPENING OF SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010
Now it is only 1000 days till the Opening of Shanghai World Expo 2010 and a national touring exhibition on Shanghai 2010 and the History of World Expositions will be an important part of the promotions.  Beijing, Chongqing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangdong and Shanghai will host the exhibition, which commenced this week.  
 
Read the BIE Press Release here:
http://www.bie-paris.org/main/popup.php?a=319
 
KIKKORO AND MORIZO TO FEATURE WITH FLUVI AND THE NEGAS IN SPECIAL EXPO 2005 TO EXPO 2008 CARTOON SERIES
In a special co-operative enterprise between Aichi Expo 2005 and Zaragoza Expo 2008, Expo 2005 Japan mascots Kikkoro and Morizo shall be special guests in six chapters of the Expo 2008 Zaragoza Spain mascots Fluvi and the Negas cartoon series, where they help Fluvi and his colleagues in their ongoing adventures to defeat the evil Negas. A unique presentation that celebrates continuity between World Expositions, this novel idea could lead the way in a World Expositions 'Superheroes Division', where each mascot from each World Exposition is asked to play a collaborative problem-solving task in the next World Exposition. Expo Oz and Curro seek cameo roles - how can they assist?!
 
Read the BIE Press Release here:
http://www.bie-paris.org/main/popup.php?a=315
 
THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC IS THE BIE'S NEWEST MEMBER
Member states of the BIE now number 101, with the Syrian Arab Republic it's newest member.
 
Read the BIE Country Dossier here:
http://www.bie-paris.org/main/popup.php?a=317
 

EXPO 2008 ZARAGOZA SPAIN 14 JUNE TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2008
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es
WATER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
312 Days till Opening Ceremony - 95 Confirmed Participants
 
VOLUNTEER FOCUS FOR 2ND INTERNATIONAL PLANNING MEETING
Zaragoza's Volunteer Program was put into World Expositions mode at the Expo's 2nd International Planning Meeting in July, where over 1,300 Expo Zaragoza Volunteers greeted, guided, and assisted delegates to this important forum.
 
 
MONGOLIA, CYPRUS, MALTA, BRAZIL NEW CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS AT ZARAGOZA
Now 95 confirmed participants lead the way at Zaragoza Expo 2008, with Mongolia, Cyprus, Malta and Brazil latest additions.
 
 
TOURISM INFORMATION FOR EXPO 2008 ZARAGOZA
Many of us are planning a trip to Zaragoza for 2008 - what are the key considerations - tourist infrastructure, culture, climate, places to eat and stay, history and social attributes of the City?
Visit the Expo 2008 Tourist pages on Zaragoza and its excellent summary on the history of Zaragoza here:
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Tourism/GeneralInformation/HistoriccapitaloftheEbro/seccion=259&seccionRaiz=254&seccionDesplegar=255&idioma=en_GB.do
 
NEW PR AUDIO-VIDEO LAUNCHED AT THE ZARAGOZA WEBSITE
Enjoy the new PR Video launched at the Expo 2008 Zaragoza website's Home page Video Window. With a sumptuous orchestral track, inspiring video footage, this majestic work includes behind-the-scenes footage of production of the work. Fascinating, uniting, pointing to the future Zaragoza World Exposition 2008, this is a universal-class production made for the 21st century media world of internet, film, and television. Visit the website today for your box office seat!   
 

EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 1 MAY - 1 NOVEMBER 2010
http://www.expo2010china.com
BETTER CITY, BETTER LIFE
998 Days till Opening Ceremony - 158 Confirmed Participants
 
The Maldives, Suriname, and Ghana are among the new confirmed participants at Shanghai World Expo 2010.
 
SHANGHAI 2010 AND WORLD EXPOSITIONS EXHIBITION LAUNCHED AT 1,000 DAYS TO GO!
The spectacular Shanghai World Expo 2010 and History of World Expositions Exhibition has been launched at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. View a photo journal summary of the launch here:
http://en.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/gallery/userobject1ai43136.html
 
DESIGN FOR EXPO CENTER RELEASED
The stunning Expo Center for Shanghai World Expo 2010 shall be a 350 m long 140 m wide and 40 m high glass rectangle on the Expo site's Huangpu River bank, a high-tech work in glass and steel reminiscent of the Crystal Palace of the London Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations of 1851 (563 m long, 124 m wide, 33 m high), with a total area of 140,000 square metres, some several thousand square metres larger than its London counterpart of 1851, at 92,000 square metres.
 
Located at the Expo site's 'B-Zone', at the end of the Expo's principal axis and adjacent to the Thematic Pavilions, Performance Center, and China Pavilion, the Expo Center will be the Expo's protocol, media, information, and functions headquarters, with a 2,600-seat Conference Hall, 600-seat Conference Hall, 5,000-seat multi-functional hall, and 3,000-seat banquet hall.
 
 
SHANGHAI'S NEIGHBOURING CITIES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AT SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010
Shanghai Party Chief Xi Jinping encouraged Shanghai's neighbouring cities to also participate at Shanghai World Expo 2010, leading to greater development possibilities and international recognition for regional China.
 
 
COCA-COLA COMPANY AT EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI
Coca-Cola Company China President Doug Jackson met with Expo Authority Director Hong Hao with regards to Coca-Cola's participation at Shanghai 2010 and exchanged gifts. Coca-Cola will offer a wide variety of beverages at the Exposition.
 
 
CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS VISITS EXPO AUTHORITY
Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations H.E. Zhou Wenzhong was greeted to the Expo Authority by Commissioner-General Shanghai Expo 2010 Hua Junduo and Zhong Yangqun Expo Deputy Director in a visit to Shanghai. Ambassador Wenzhong was briefed regarding the Expo's development as part of the visit.
 
 
AUSTRALIA AT SHANGHAI 2010
A delegation from the Australian Commonwealth Government representation for Shanghai, led by Images of Australia Director Lachlan Strahan met with Expo Authority officials to further Australia's participation at the Expo.
 
 

AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS CONNECTIONS
 
RIC BIRCH, MASTER OF THE CEREMONIES, VISITS THE NEPAL PEACE PAGODA
Ric Birch, Director of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1982 XIIth Commonwealth Games Brisbane, the 1984 L.A. Olympics Games, the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, and Director of the Entertainment Division of World Expo '88 paid a courtesy visit to the Nepal Peace Pagoda at South Bank Parklands during a recent visit to Brisbane. Attended by Foundation Executive Director and The Friends of the Pagoda Association Secretary John McGregor, Birch and McGregor mused over the memories of World Expo '88 at the Pagoda's special World Expo '88 Commemorative Photograph and Memorabilia Exhibition, as well as discussed plans for future World Expositions. We hope to keep in contact with Mr Birch as the Foundation's program for future World Expositions develops.
 
AUSTRALIA AT WORLD EXPOSITIONS
The Australia Pavilion website for Shanghai World Expo 2010 has just been launched, view the page here:
http://www.expo2010.com.au/
 
AUSTRALIAN WORLD EXPOSITIONS
Do you wish to add some unique Australian World Expositions content to your World Expositions collection? Consider the following!
 
. Sydney International Exhibition 1879. "Colonial City, Global City: Sydney's International Exhibition 1879", Authors Peter Proudfoot; Roslyn Maguire & Robert Freestone. AUD$35.00
http://www.angusandrobertson.com.au/products/detailed.asp?bookid=9780957829114&db=au
 
. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 and 1888. "Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne - A Guide", Author Elizabeth Willis, Museum Victoria. http://www.bookshop.vic.gov.au/search/product_details.asp?id=30942&page=17&Author=&quick=search&Title=Melbourne&Location=&Letter=&keyword=&Department=
 
. Queensland at World Expositions. Dr Judith McKay's Queensland Smithsonian Institute Fellowship work, a fascinating chronicle of the State of Queensland's role as host of and representative at World Expositions. https://www.qag.qld.gov.au/secure/australian_art?cid=408&pid=1389
 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS - FOUNDATION EXPO '88 AND THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
 
WORLD LAUNCH OF THE BRISBANE NEPAL PEACE PAGODA FORECOURT THEATRE 15 SEPTEMBER 2007
As a special preview of the Brisbane Nepal Peace Pagoda Forecourt Theatre program for the 20th Anniversary of World Expo '88 next year, we will be hosting a three-nation sacred Asian court music festival at the Pagoda's front forecourt during the weekend of Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September, with three 90-minute programs from the Kingdom of Nepal, Bali and the Empire of Japan, commencing at 2pm Saturday 15 September. Ticketing will be released in September. For further information contact Foundation Executive Director John McGregor mobile 04397 34018, email executivedirector@foundationexpo88.org.
 
NEPAL FRIENDSHIP WALK SUNDAY 22 JULY 2007
Many Australian and Nepalese walkers joined in this popular annual event, which climaxes at the Pagoda before returning to Captain Burke Park at Kangaroo Point. Representatives from both the Nepal Australia Friendship Association Queensland and The Friends of the Pagoda Association greeted walkers as they arrived at the Pagoda, where they received a good luck 'third eye' red dab of face paint, as well as learn about the Pagoda's rich Nepalese and World Expo '88 heritage. We look forward to working with NAFA Queensland to see greater Nepalese representation at the Pagoda in the future.
 
PAGODAS TOUR OF NEPAL NOVEMBER 2007
The Friends of the Pagoda Association is working to create a special Pagodas Tour of Nepal for November this year, with a special focus on Nepal Peace Pagodas in Nepal, giving us a greater appreciation of our precious Nepalese and World Expo '88 heritage. 5-star luxury, interpreted/guided tours of Pagodas in Kathmandu and nearby towns and villages, and Nepalese cuisine are to be the key foundations for this PR education and fundraising project. Contact Secretary John McGregor mobile 04397 34018, email friendsofthepagoda@foundationexpo88.org for more information.
 
'PAGODA ON SUNDAYS GUIDED TOURS' OF THE NEPAL PEACE PAGODA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 2pm. Meet at the Nepal Peace Pagoda Front Forecourt. Join John McGregor, Founder and Executive Director of Foundation Expo '88 and Secretary of The Friends of the Pagoda Association, in exploring the rich World Expo '88 and Nepalese heritage of the Nepal Peace Pagoda, as well as promoting the Pagoda's Second Level as venue for the World Expo '88 Museum. Admission by Admission Ticket only, at venue, please arrive at the Pagoda a few minutes before the Tour commences. To pre-book, contact John McGregor, on 04397 34018, or email information@foundationexpo88.org. And remember, you can make a donation after your visit - supporting Association goals and Nepalese charities. For more information, and to make a donation, visit The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/.
 
'THE WORLD EXPO '88 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION AND WORLD EXPO '88 MEMORABILIA CABINET'
At the Pagoda First Level, a special lead-up to 20th Anniversary of World Expo '88 Exhibition, featuring selected items from the Foundation Expo '88 Brisbane City Council Panorama Photograph Collection and memorabilia from the Foundation World Expo '88 Museum collection. Also don't forget to take your copy of Edition 2.0 May 2007 of the Brisbane World Expo '88 Network Guide Pamphlet - your guide to Brisbane's essential World Expo '88 heritage - and also free. 
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
Volunteers are needed to help man the Pagoda. Can you help? Contact John McGregor, mobile 04397 34018, or email information@foundationexpo88.org, to register your interest and find out more information. General hospitality skills required - and an interest in the Pagoda and World Expo ' 88. Read more information at The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/.
 
NEXT GENERAL MEETING - THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
Next General Meeting - The Friends of the Pagoda Association: Sunday Brunch 10am to 12 noon Sunday 26 August 2007, Café San Marco, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane. All welcome. R.S.V.P. to John McGregor, Secretary, at friendsofthepagoda@foundationexpo88.org, or tel 04937 34018.
 

OTHER NEWS.....UPDATES TO THE FOUNDATION EXPO '88 WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.FOUNDATIONEXPO88.ORG
 
*** EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA *** We are working on a new exclusive page on Australia at Expo '70 Osaka - a new feature chapter to the Australia at World Expositions page at the website. Have you visited this page yet? View the Australia at Expo '67 Montreal chapter (First Instalment) at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/australiaatworldexpositions/ and click on the map to enter.
 
That's all for the moment!
 
Best regards

 


 
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John R McGregor
Founder and Foundation Executive Director - Foundation Expo '88
http://www.foundationexpo88.org     executivedirector@foundationexpo88.org
Founder and Secretary - The Friends of the Pagoda Association
http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/      friendsofthepagoda@foundationexpo88.org
Founder and Director - The World Expo '88 1988-2008 20th Anniversary Celebration
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