1. Shanghai Expo
Press Conference

2. Contents Latest Progress of Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Key Features of Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Brief Introduction to Shanghai Week in Zaragoza

3. Latest Progress of Expo 2010 Shanghai China

4. Basics

5. Basics Time May 1 to October 31, 2010 Duration 184 days Theme
Better City, Better Life
Location
Waterfront of the Huangpu River between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge, downtown Shanghai

6. Theme and Sub-themes Theme: Better City, Better Life
Blending of diverse cultures in the city
Economic prosperity in the city
Theme:
Better City, Better Life
Rural-urban Interaction
Innovation of science and technology in the city
Remodeling of communities in the city

7. Emblem and Mascot The Emblem
The emblem, depicting the image of three people-you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character (meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers' wish to host an Expo which is of global scale and which showcases the diversified urban cultures of the world.

8. Site Planning

9. Master Plan 9

10. Current Status

11. Aerial view of the Expo site

12. Park The planned Expo Site covers an area of 5.28 km2
Site Planning
Park
1.35 km2 in Puxi
The planned Expo Site covers an area of 5.28 km2
with enclosed area of 3.28 km2
3.93 km2 in Pudong

13. Layout Site Planning Zone E Zone D Zone A Zone B Zone C
Urban Best Practices Area
Layout
Zone E
Corporate pavilions
Zone D
Zone A
National pavilions for European, American and African countries
Zone B
National pavilions for Asian countries
(-ASEAN)
Zone C
National Pavilions for ASEAN and Oceania countries, Pavilions for international organizations

14. Construction

15. One Expo Boulevard and four permanent buildings
Art Performance Center
Expo Center
China Pavilion
Expo Boulevard
Theme Pavilions

16. Expo Boulevard
The Expo Boulevard, which links four permanent buildings, the riverside celebration plaza and metro stations, will be both a transportation hub and a sightseeing venue and planned to be finished by the end of 2009.

17. Expo Center
Covering an area of about 140,000 sqm, the Expo Center will be the venue for forums, conferences, VIP reception, grand banquets and Media Center during the Expo. The construction was launched in June, 2007, with smooth progress so far.

18. Theme Pavilions
There are three theme pavilions to be built from scratch, namely, the Pavilion for Urbanian, the pavilion for Urban Being and the Pavilion for Urban Planet. The construction was launched on November 10, 2007.

19. China Pavilion
China Pavilion, with 20,000-sqm total floor area, features a traditional style red architecture called “oriental crown”, and contains rich elements of Chinese culture and could well display Chinese wisdom.

20. Art Performance Center
With a flying saucer structure, the 80,000-sqm Art Performance Center will house various cultural performances and cultural activities during the Expo period.

21. Construction Land handover to the participants
The preparations for landing over the land to the participating countries which will build pavilions by themselves are largely completed.
The construction of the rented pavilions and the joint pavilions to be built by the Organizer for the participants is also in full swing.

22. International Participation

23. Inter-Governmental Organization
International Participation Confirmation
Up to today, 177 countries and 44 international organizations have confirmed their participation in the Shanghai World Expo, and among them, 130 countries and international organizations have appointed their Commissioners-General of Section.
Europe 46 43
Asia 45 44
44 Intl’ Org: 36
Inter-Governmental Organization
8 NGO & NPO
America 35 25
Africa 53 50
Oceania 16 15