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Use of the pavilion

The Shanghai World Expo 2010 is an event of significant national importance for China with the host nation committed to making it “a successful, splendid and unforgettable exposition.”

It will provide an unparalleled opportunity for New Zealand businesses and organisations to strengthen and deepen relationships within the region by hosting their Chinese clients and contacts within a uniquely New Zealand environment.

Shanghai World Expo 2010 countdown clock (Oliver Weiken / epa / Corbis)

To this end, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise will involve New Zealand companies trading with China, and showcase New Zealand innovation, culture and tourism. NZTE intends to work with a core group of significant private sector contributors, whether of cash or kind, who will be designated Foundation Partners.

A wider sponsor group of suppliers of materials and services will also be sought. It is anticipated that all partner and sponsor companies will benefit from the positive messages that the pavilion will convey about New Zealand and the benefits of doing business with New Zealand.

The VIP area will be available by arrangement for business meetings, lunches, dinners and functions featuring the best of New Zealand food and beverages and friendly hospitality provided by Ruth Pretty Catering.

Solid Energy and Zespri International have signed up as Foundation Partners supporting the New Zealand Pavilion and a number of other private sector sponsors and suppliers of materials and services are anticipated.

Read about companies already participating

For further information and discussion about possible involvement, please contact us using the information below.

Employment opportunities

In the coming months we will post information about employment opportunities in the New Zealand Pavilion in Shanghai.

Key contacts

Commissioner-General, Phillip Gibson

New Zealand Commissioner-General for the expo is career diplomat, Ambassador Phillip Gibson. He is one of New Zealand’s most senior diplomats and was New Zealand Commissioner-General for World Expo 2005 in Aichi Japan. Ambassador Gibson is currently New Zealand’s Ambassador to Indonesia. He has extensive experience in Asia, having also been Ambassador to Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. He is also a former Executive Director of the Asia New Zealand Foundation (previously known as Asia 2000).

Tel: +62 21 29955800
email: phillip.gibson@mfat.govt.nz

Project Director, Mike Pattison

Project Director for New Zealand’s participation at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai is Mike Pattison. He has extensive experience in the fields of export marketing and major events management and project managed the New Zealand pavilion at Taejon Expo’93 in Korea and at Expo 2005 Aichi in Japan.

Tel +64 4 816 8149
email: mike.pattison@nzte.govt.nz