Shanghai – 22nd November 2009, A total of 20,810 trade buyers met suppliers of Turkish delight to seafood from Chile, meats from Argentina, dairy products from German, spices from Thailand, wines from Spain and much more at FHC China 2009, China’s premier expo for imported food, wine and hospitality products, which ended last week in Shanghai. The 13th edition of FHC from 18-20 November 2009 attracted 826 companies from 61 countries and 28 National pavilions, of which 12 were new country groups this year. The record number of international exhibitors and their distributors were overwhelmed by the quality of buyers that attended the 3-day trade show.
This Fall 2009, the Eco Design Fair will focus on bringing together a growing eco-conscious community in Shanghai. The fair aims to collectively turn ideas into action through a full day of educational workshops, prominent speakers, exchanges with eco-conscious designers and service providers. A fun filled day is planned for families and friends to also relax and enjoy live music, BBQ, activities for kids whilst browsing the latest products from eco-conscious designers and companies in Shanghai.
On January 4th 2010, the Expo organizers revealed Shanghai's exhibition theme "New Horizons Forever" in China's pavilion at the World Expo 2010. Shanghai is the second to last exhibitor in the group to unveil its theme and site plan, the final exhibitor being Beijing. In the area of 600sqm, the most eye-catching feature is the entrance resembling Shikumen. Translated it literally means ‘stone-gated house', a traditional style of housing in Shanghai. The design mixes both traditional Chinese styles and the more modern Western styles commonly found in Anglo-American countries. According to my sources, more than half of the professional designers, local and overseas, proposed to integrate elements of Shikumen in the final design. This was to highlight the local tradition and history of Shanghai, and express the recognition to the West for Shanghai's current culture and inspiration in the world.
Pavilion Area: Around 3,000 Square Meters 
During the six months of the Shanghai 2010 Expo, a predicted 70 million visitors will browse through exhibits, performances and cultural exchanges from the 200 participant nations. Needless to say, they are sparing no expense in representing their nations and having their own take on the theme of “Better City, Better life,” displaying harmony between man and nature.
Born in London in 1971, Thomas Heatherwick was trained as a designer at Manchester Metropolitan University and at the Royal College of Art, London. He is an honorary fellow of the RIBA, a Royal Designer for Industry, a Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art and has honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam, Manchester Metropolitan, Brighton and Dundee Universities. He founded his own studio in 1994, and won the title “Royal Designer for Industry” (RDI) in 2004.
According to Xinhua report, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to 2010 Shanghai Expo site on November 16 (during Obama’s visit to Shanghai), when she addressed for the future of the USA pavilion and appealed for sponsorship for it.
The Annual Charity Carnival is proud to be on its 8th year! It will be held on November 8, 2009 at the Millennium Hongqiao Hotel.
With the Shanghai World Expo 2010 fast approaching, architects are jumping in on the "Better City, Better Life" theme with concepts like this Shanghai Corporate Pavilion. The plans include many green features, including a structure made from recycled CD cases. Dubbed the "Dream Cube", Shanghai Corporate Pavilion is an eco-environmental architecture which features smart technology, fantastic mood and interactive experience.
Fasten your seat belts for the 2009 Auto Show in Shanghai (April 20-28) held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center is bound to blow you away!