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World Expositions Snapshot November 2006

 
Welcome to the Fifth Edition of World Expositions Snapshot - by Foundation Expo '88 - Your Australian World Expositions Gateway.
 
WORLD NEWS......
 
 
Izmir, Turkey and Milan, Italy are the two final candidates for the 2015 time slot. Read the BIE Press Release here:
http://www.bie-paris.org/main/popup.php?a=136
 

Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 1 November 2006 - 31 January 2007
http://www.royalfloraexpo.com
 
The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, the first joint BIE/International Horticultural Association sanctioned 'A1' status International Garden Exposition in Thailand, celebrating the 60th Year of Reign, and 80th Birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, has opened on Wednesday.
 
The key highlights of the Exposition are the Gardens for the King, with its International and Corporate Gardens, Thai Tropical Gardens, Royal Pavilion and Orchid Pavilion.
 
Already awards are being handed to the participants at the Royal Flora Expo, with the Japan's 'Garden of Luck' taking First Prize, the Netherlands Second Prize, and China, Third Prize.
 

Expo 2008 Zaragoza Spain   14 June - 14 September 2008
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es
 
With less than 20 months to go, now over 60 nations have confirmed participation at Expo 2008 - reaching Expo Authority targets ahead of time.
 
The foundations for the some 130 Pavilions at the Expo, are in progress, with the River Aquarium and Bridge Pavilions well under way. Construction of the Pavilion of Spain will commence later this year.
 
In the meanwhile, the Expo 2008 'PR' Caravan and mascot Fluvi continue their march. Will they visit your City? Perhaps they will! Write to Expo 2008 to have your city included on the Expo 2008 Caravan stop-list.
 

Expo 2010 Shanghai People's Republic of China   1 May - 1 November 2010
http://www.expo2010china.com
 
1274 days to Go to Shanghai World Expo 2010.
 
Japan confirms its attendance at Shanghai World Expo 2010
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai37870.html
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS CONNECTIONS
 
Australia's largest Gallery of Modern Art Opens at South Bank Parklands
The Premier's Office, et al. State Government of Queensland, Commonwealth of Australia
 
South Bank Parklands, the re-developed site of World Expo '88, will soon see the opening of the final stage of the Queensland Government's Millennium Arts Precinct, featuring a considerably largened State Library of Queensland, a refurbished Queensland Art Gallery, a new Cultural Centre Plaza, and the new Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Australia's largest Art Gallery dedicated to modern art.
 
'Brisbane's new arts and cultural precinct at South Bank will provide the city with a dynamic, world class arts venue that will attract international visitors as well as Australians.', said Premier and Minister for Trade, Mr Peter Beattie MP. The Premier officially received the keys to the new facilities last week, and shall officiate at the State Library's opening on 25 November, and at a special Open Day for the Gallery of Modern Art on Saturday 2 December.
 
Some 1 million items and 5,500 art works will be moving into the new venues in the next few weeks, as well as preparing for the Fifth Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, which will have its inaugural launch at both the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.
 
The $291 million Millennium Arts Precinct is an initiative of the Queensland Government. Construction on the new Gallery of Modern Art, the new Cultural Centre Plaza, and refurbishment and extensions of the Queensland Art Gallery and State Library began in 2004.
 
For further information, visit:
http://www.qag.qld.gov.au
 

PREMIER UNVEILS NEW GATEWAY TO SOUTH BANK
The Premier's Office, State Government of Queensland, and South Bank Corporation, Brisbane.
 
Premier Peter Beattie today unveiled the winning bid to develop 9A and 9B Collins Place, the largest remaining vacant site at South Bank. Mr Beattie said the winning concept, with a construction value of $200 million, would provide South Bank with an impressive southern gateway.
 
'The site will become home to a mix of retail, hotel, residential, office and public space, while preserving the historic Collins Place at its heart,' Mr Beattie said. 'Increasingly, people want to live and work close to great public spaces and dynamic environments with access to efficient public transport networks and this concept delivers that. It will improve the public spaces surrounding the South Bank rail and busway stations and most importantly, preserve a piece of Brisbane's history with Collins Place at the centre of the development.'
 
South Bank Corporation Chairman Steve Wilson said the winning bid was in line with Corporation's expectations for the site. 'The Anthony John Group has put forward an exciting proposal that will provide a wonderful addition to South Bank,' Mr Wilson said. 'The development represents a significant milestone in achieving the precinct's master plan - developing Grey Street as a great street. This significant investment in the future of South Bank will contribute to the area's continued evolution and vision of becoming the world's best new urban precinct, he said.
 
For further information on South Bank Parklands and South Bank Corporation, visit:
http://www.visitsouthbank.com
http://www.southbankcorporation.com
 
 
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS - FOUNDATION EXPO '88 AND THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
 
'Pagoda on Sundays' - every Sunday 10am to 2pm at the Nepal Peace Pagoda, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane - the former World Expo '88 site. Join John McGregor, Founder of Foundation Expo '88 and The Friends of the Pagoda Association, in exploring the rich World Expo '88 and Nepal heritage of the Nepal Peace Pagoda, as well as promoting the Pagoda's Second Level as venue for the World Expo '88 Museum. Now in its twentieth week....
 
Seventh General Meeting - The Friends of the Pagoda Association: Sunday 2.00p.m. to 4.00p.m. Sunday 26 November 2006, Cafe San Marco, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane. All welcome. R.S.V.P. to John McGregor, Secretary, at friendsofthepagoda@foundationexpo88.org, or tel/sms [+614397] (04937) 34018.
 
Foundation Expo '88 Christmas Party, at the Foundation Executive Director's Private Address. Join with Executive Director John McGregor on this special occasion. Thursday 30 November 2006, 5.00p.m. to 8.30p.m. R.S.V.P. to executivedirector@foundationexpo88.org, tel/sms [+614397] (04397) 34018.
 
 
 
OTHER NEWS.....UPDATES TO THE FOUNDATION EXPO '88 WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.FOUNDATIONEXPO88.ORG
 
***** New pages!.....Foundation Expo '88 Gift Shop. Foundation Expo '88 now has its own on-line Gift Shop, at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/giftshop/. Just simply select your logo design of choice, and customise! It's that simple! Choose from Foundation and Foundation project mugs, tshirts, key rings, mouse pads, teddy bears, jigsaw puzzles, and more! In conjunction with TShirt Studio, England. Secure processing and free world-wide postage. Purchase something today! Your gift helps Foundation goals!
 
***** ONLY 542 DAYS TO GO TILL THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD EXPO '88! NEW HIGHLIGHT - The Second Edition of 20th Anniversary Corporate Vignettes - October Edition - 18 Months to Go!, Quota International. Read the interview at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/20th/quotainternational.pdf. To feature a different key World Expo '88 stakeholder for 20 months in the month-by-month countdown to Wednesday 30 April 2008 - the 20th Anniversary of the Official Opening Ceremony. Direct hyperlink to the 20th Anniversary page at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/20th/.
 
***** 30 OCTOBER 2006 Minutes - Now Published! Read the Minutes from the 30 October 2006 General Meeting of Foundation Expo '88, entitled "Retrospective Vision: Australia, at the Universal Exposition of Seville 1992, and expo2020lympiad uluru", held at the Executive Director's Private Address. Features private footage of the Universal Exposition of Seville 1992, by Foundation Executive Director John McGregor whilst working at/for Expo '92 (details follow). Direct hyperlink at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/minutes30october2006.pdf.
 
***** New page! As part of the Universal Exposition of Seville 1992 and expo2020lympiad uluru 'Retrospective Vision', read the Executive Director's notes on his work at/for Expo '92, at 'Expo Corner', at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/expocorner/. Direct hyperlink http://www.foundationexpo88.org/theuniversalexpositionofseville1992/corporatevisitorsprogram.html.
 
***** New Photo Gallery & Expo Movie! A second new feature from the 30 October 2006 General Meeting - view a digital slide show transcript of Expo '92 by Executive Director John McGregor, with a special focus on the Australia Pavilion at Seville. Includes special digitised movie footage from the Expo's panoramic tower, the Banesto Tower, 21 September 1992. Direct hyperlink http://www.foundationexpo88.org/theuniversalexpositionofseville1992/. Enjoy!
 
***** New Listing Updates!.....Read these pages....Where has it gone to now? Now updated with more content....http://www.foundationexpo88.org/wherehasitgonetonow.html....International Pavilions Pages: The Nepal Peace Pagoda and Pavilion Portico.....http://www.foundationexpo88.org/pavilions/international/nepalwelcome.html.
 
***** expo2020lympiad uluru - the march is on for expo2020lympiad uluru. Visit the dedicated page at Foundation Expo '88, at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/expo2020lympiaduluru/. Read the Executive Director's draft site plan at http://expo2020lympiad.forumwise.com, at 'Attractions & Infrastructure'. 4,927 Days to Go!
 

That's All!
 
John
 
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John R McGregor
Founder and Foundation Executive Director
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