World Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Announcement on Solicitation of Exhibition Conceptual Design of the China National Pavilion

Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination (hereinafter referred to as "the Bureau") is authorized by the Leadership Group for Preparation of China Pavilion of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China to solicit, on the principles of being "open, fair and just", exhibition conceptual design of the China National Pavilion of Expo Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as the "Project" from the public. Relevant matters thereof are hereby announced as follows:

I. Purpose

Fully demonstrating the magnificence of Chinese culture and highlighting the thematic idea of the National Pavilion of China -- "Chinese Wisdom in Urban Development", so as to make the China Pavilion be a major eye-catcher of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China.

II. Qualification of the applicant

1. The applicant shall be legal establishment with valid existence either in China or in other countries and regions around the world.

2. The applicant shall possess the financial capability to take on the project.

3. The applicant shall have positive social images and commendable business records.

4. The applicant shall have the qualification, experience and expertise in conducting exhibition design for large thematic exhibitions; or have the experience in delivering large thematic exhibitions through consortium with qualified peers.

III. Solicitation Procedures

1. The Bureau issues this Announcement on the day of December 10th 2007;

2. The applicant shall deliver the application documents to the Bureau by registered mail, courtier service or face to face, not later than 17:00 (Peking time) December 18th (hereinafter referred to as the "Deadline"). Delivery time of the application documents is the time of THE BUREAU’s signing for receipt. The applicant documents to be delivered shall include:

    (1) Basic information of the applicant;

    (2) Materials proving the applicant’s experience in conducting large thematic exhibition design in the past five years, either individually or jointly with other firms;

    (3) The list, qualification and vocational experience of leaders in this project;

    (4) Copies of cooperation agreements, letters of intent or the like documents in case of joint application.
All application documents shall be submitted in hard copies (five copies) printed on A4 paper plus one electronic copy. All the printed copies shall be stamped with official seals of the applicant.

3. After the Deadline, the Bureau will examine the qualification of the applicants and provide A Briefing of Project (including thematic content, terms of reference and requirements on exhibition design) to those qualified before January 10th 2008; qualified applications shall hand in their exhibition conceptual designs by March 31st 2008;

4. The Bureau will shortlist about 10 candidates by April 15th 2008.

IV. Notes

1. The applicant shall bear all the expenses incurred by participation in the application.

2. The applicant shall submit further relevant documents to the Bureau as requested by this Announcement or by the Bureau in the future.

3. The applicant shall not compromise interests of the Bureau and those of other applicants through collusion or other improper conducts.

4. The applicant shall ensure that the application documents and other information it submits to the Bureau are genuine and complete.

5. Without a written approval granted by the Bureau, the applicant shall not, at any time, place or in any way, reveal to a third party or lead the latter into reasonable belief that it has a connection with World Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the Organizer, which in fact is non-existent.

6. In case that an applicant submits false, fabricated or misleading information or documents, or violates stipulations of the Bureau, or breaks the guarantee, promise or declarations of its own, the Bureau is authorized to terminate its candidacy for selection and recruitment. The firm(s) involved shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities for the defamation or financial loss brought on the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the Organizer.

V. Declarations

1. Any and all contents of this Announcement shall not be interpreted as the Bureau's commitment to reach any type of agreement with the applicants.

2. The Organizer will not return the application documents to the applicant.

3. This solicitation process is governed by relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China.

4. The Bureau is responsible for the interpretation and explanation of all the matters not yet covered herein.

VI. Contacts

Pavilions Exhibition Department

Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination

Room 301, Building No.7, No.3588, South Pudong Road, Shanghai, China, 200125

Contact person: Gong Huibin, Zhang Li

Tel: 86-21-22062803 / 22062460

Fax: 86-21-22060117

Email: zhanglee@expo2010.gov.cn

Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination

December 10th 2007