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Garden city wants your Expo ideas

scene of the meeting

scene of the meeting

Singapore is seeking ideas from the public for its show at the Shanghai World Exop, The garden city has secured a plot of 3,000 square meters for its pavilion, the largest in its participation hisyory.

Residents interested in the garden city's Expo plan can log on to its Website (www.singaporeatworldexpo.com) from Monday for information regarding the pavilion and to submit proposals for the exhibition.

Singapore, which signed a participation contract with organizers today, plans to display its practices in achieving sustainable development and share success stories in other aspects such as urban planning under the theme“City of Possibilities, Transforming Lives”.

Hong Hao, director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination

Yip Wei Kiat, Singapore Consul-General in Shanghai

Hong Hao presents the Shanghai Expo mascot Haibao to Yip Wei Kiat.

Singapore's Expo team said innovation was the top priority for their selection and they would finalize the exhibition scheme based on public opinion.
Those whose ideas are adopted will win round-trip flight tickets between Shanghai and Singapore, tickets to the 2010 Expo and free hotel accommodation.
Yip Wei Kiat, Singapore Consul-General in Shanghai, said the development of Singapore demonstrated that a country with limited land resources could also develop into a livable metropolis.
Hong Hao, director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, said the experience of Singapore in building and managing a garden city can be shared by the Chinese.