Santa Rosa City Laguna Philippines - attracting investors from all over Asia and the world.
SANTA ROSA'S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GIVEN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR
VALUABLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THANKS TO SM FOUNDATION
SM City Sta. Rosa: More than 90 graduating high school students from various
public high schools in Santa Rosa, Biñan
and San Pedro vied for college scholarships being given by SM Foundation. Ms. Lingling Lansang, the Project Director for
Education, facilitated the interview and exam given to 4th year students from Sta. Rosa Science and Technology, Aplaya
National High School, Jacobo National High School and Pacita Complex National High School. SM Foundation has been
giving away college scholarships for the past five years now to deserving students from Santa Rosa City and neighboring
towns. See poster below and email SM Foundation at scholars@shoemart.com.ph for more info. - Pamela Peters-Baun
(Left to right: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr)
SMASH HITS OF THE FAB FOUR ARE AT LAST AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD PURCHASE ON THE INTERNET!
Now you can buy online the timeless hits of The Beatles, who around the planet are continuously voted the greatest
rock band in history, that contained with its Lennon and McCartney partnership one of the most prolific and popular
songwriting teams of all time. Their music is known and loved in every country of the world, and John Lennon's solo
effort "Imagine" is the theme song of the video below. Find out more on the iTunes website.
The world is happening on the network. The
Internet is pulsing with bandwidth.
Video helps us collaborate to exchange ideas to drive innovation
forward. And solutions are waiting
to be found.
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Rosa Magazine - the accessible open e-magazine of Santa Rosa City,
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L to R: 1st Runner Up (Lithuania), Winner Danica (Philippines), 2nd Runner Up (Poland)
CONGRATULATIONS TO FILIPINA DANICA FLORES MAGPANTAY ON WINNING THE TITLE OF FORD "SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD" 2011!
Danica Magpantay, a 17 year old Fine Arts student at the University of the Philippines, won the title Ford Supermodel of the World 2011 at the annual contest held in New York, beating contestants from over 50 countries and thereby gaining a $250,000 modeling contract. At 5'9" and 109 lbs, Danica has the perfect physique for a career on the international catwalk. She trains hard to keep in shape and her ambition is to be a top model for Victoria's Secret.
Another deserved worldwide success for another beautiful Filipina!
CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO
LI NA - FIRST ASIAN TO REACH A GRAND SLAM TENNIS FINAL
The very popular Chinese tennis player Li Na defeated former world and Olympic champion Venus Williams to reach the 2011 Australian Open Women's Final at the Rod Laver Arena
in Melbourne. Every year this is the first of the four top tournaments in professional tennis, dubbed Grand Slams. The other three are the French Open (Paris), Wimbledon (London)
and the US Open (New York). Although beaten in the final by Kim Clijsters of Belgium, Li was thrilled at her own achievement as the first Asian to be there and delightedly wished all the international tennis fans who packed the impressive arena a Happy Chinese New Year.
Li Na is always happy, always smiling, and always popular with tennis fans!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
WORLD CHAMPION NEIGHBOR! There has never in history been a boxer like him. Beating Antonio Margarito so conclusively in Texas, by the unanimous decision of 3 judges, brought Pacman the WBC World Super Welterweight title, and nobody has ever before been the World Champion in eight different weight divisions. What a phenomenal athlete, and what a tremendous inspiration he is to Filipinos around the globe. Pacquiao's sportsmanship was such that in the final two rounds of the match Pacquiao clearly eased up to avoid handing out excessive punishment to the bigger Mexican-American fighter, who was tough and brave but totally outclassed. We are very proud that Manny and his family have a home in one of our local premier subdivisions. (See lots of great stuff for Pacman fans on the Pacland website)
Watch
this YouTube animated video by Ericsson Multimedia about life in 2015
and the networked society. (Read more....)
Miss United States Alexandria Mills won the coveted Miss World 2010 title with Miss Botswana Emma Wareus in
2nd place and Miss Venezuela Adriana Vasini in 3rd place. There were 115 contenders in the 60th annual pageant,
which was held at Sanya, in the Hainan province of southern China, on October 30. Sanya has a year-round climate
similar to Hawaii and is a developing international tourist destination with direct flights or through connection via Hong Kong.
(Click here to go to the Miss World official website.)
History and culture of Santa Rosa City Laguna Philippines were lovingly revived with colorful displays and entertainments in the "My City My SM" event at SM City mall. (Read more:)
There's no live theater in Sta. Rosa yet, but the Insular Life Theater at nearby Alabang
features productions by the talented and popular drama group Theater Down South.
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Oprah Winfrey "the most influential woman in the world"
WOMEN INSPIRING THE WORLD
Inspirational women from all over the planet are making a big difference to the whole world
and taking lead roles in finding ways to make it a better place for everyone. PART 1: (Videos of Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, Zainab Salbi, Sunitha Krishnan, Liza Donnelly, Lea Salonga, Charity Tillemann-Dick, Jehane Noujaim, Jody Williams, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Sheryl Wudunn, Kiran Bedi, Hanna Rosin, Elizabeth Lesser, Sheryl Sandberg, Halla Tomasdottir, Johanna Blakley, Jane McGonigal, Amber Case, Kiran Bir Sethi, Jane Chen.) PART 2: (Videos of Brene Brown, Ali Carr-Chellman, Lesley Hazleton, Majora Carter, Jacqueline Novogratz, Arianna Huffington, Diana Laufenberg, Deborah Rhodes, Kristina Gjerde, Nalini Nadkarni, Dee Boersma, Emily Pilloton, Amy Smith, Kim Gorgens, Amy Tan, Laurie Santos, Karen Armstrong, Carmen Agra Deedy, JK Rowling, Miwa Matreyek, Tony Porter.)
VIDEO GAMES ARE GOOD FOR YOU (AND FOR THE WHOLE WORLD)
"This is my daughter. She's playing a computer game. She's only two years old, and
she's having a blast. So she's really the driving force behind the development of graphics
processing units. As long as kids are playing computer games, graphics is getting better
and better and better. So please go back home, tell your kids to play more games, because
that's what I need." - Professor Anders Ynnerman, Ph.D., Linköping University, Sweden
Far from their earlier image of fantasies that wasted kids' time and parents' money,
video games are now acknowledged as a powerful force for improving the
real world we live in. Here's a selection of innovative thinkers and
doers who will open your minds to amazing new possibilities. Click here to read more and see the videos
HOW SCIENCE IS TRANSFORMING NATIONS AND PEOPLE FASTER THAN SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS COULD EVER HAVE PREDICTED
"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children... All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them... The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing... It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
- Walt Disney
"What is an airplane after all but a circling of reality, an approach to gravity which says: Look, with my magic machine I defy you. Gravity, be gone. Distance, stand aside. Time, stand still, or reverse, as I finally outrace the sun around the world in, by God! look! plane/jet/rocket--80 minutes!" - Ray Bradbury, award-winning author of bestselling SF novels including 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'Dandelion Wine', several of which were produced as Hollywood box office blockbuster hit movies.
We all know that airplanes, submarines, space travel, cell phones, holograms, transplants, cloning, foods in tablet form and many other things were described in science fiction long before they became reality. Even present day security cameras and television's Big Brother show were spawned by the SF novel "1984" written by George Orwell and first published in 1949. New ideas and discoveries are now communicated so widely and rapidly in what is often dubbed the Information Age that scientific developments are overtaking fiction in the current real-life race to create a modern real-world utopian society. Click here to read more and see the videos
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The Youth Olympic Games in Singapore gave young people from all over the world
a wonderful and inspirational experience of Asia. (Read more:)
Do you and/or your kids need to know the nutritional values of different foods and the necessity of a healthy balanced diet? Michelle Obama has launched...(Read more:)
Euro Combo! Germany's Sebastian Vettel is showered with French champagne by the two English previous champions Lewis Hamilton (2008) and Jensen Button (2009) after winning
the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last Formula 1 race of 2010, to become the youngest ever
World Champion. His team, Red Bull Racing, won the Constructor's Championship. Asian
success came from Australia's Mark Webber in 3rd place for 2010 and the young driver
from Japan Kamui Kobayashi already at championship 12th in only his second F1 season. (Click here to go to the Formula 1 official website.)
Fans of Lea Salonga who experienced her scintillating live performance in the musical spectacular "Cats" at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay City, will be interested to hear that an official Cats website has been launched. It has all the latest Cats news, videos, tour dates, features, photos and more - and you can share your own Cats 'Memories' in the Reviews section! Find out more about one of the world's best loved and most enduring musicals at www.catsthemusical.com.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM MAKES WISHES COME TRUE
Enchanted Kingdom shared the magic and turned many children’s wishes into a reality
last December 21, 2010 in a gift-giving event held for victims of Ondoy. The event,
dubbed as EK’s Make An Enchanting Wish Come True, was spearheaded by EK’s
VP for Sales & Marketing, Cynthia R. Mamon. (Read more on our dedicatedEnchanted Kingdompage)
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The night sky lights up with a spectacular fireworks display over Shanghai to celebrate the Grand Opening of World Expo 2010
SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010
CLOSES MIDST TUMULTUOUS
ACCLAIM AFTER ATTRACTING
OVER 73 MILLION VISITORS
IN 6 MONTHS
Open May 1 to October 31, 2010, the biggest
ever World Expo covered 5.28 square km,
with 246 official participants including 190
countries and 56 international organizations
Theme of "Better City – Better Life" signified Shanghai's growing status as the next "great world city"
A grand finale rounded off the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai on Sunday October 31,
culminating in a six-month feast of human civilization. Yet at the
farewell moment, it was hard to say goodbye. The sensibility stemmed
partly from the special sentiment the Chinese people have attached to
the event, as the dream of hosting the World Expo eluded the ancient
nation for generations.
During the past half year, friendly Chinese hosts exerted their passion
and professionalism for the arduous project, whose smooth operation
dispelled the doubt of those who had once questioned China's ability to
run such an enormous event, and exceeded the expectations of many of
the trustful. It was hard to say goodbye also because of the
magnificence of the event itself. The Shanghai Expo presented a diverse
splendor with a string of new records, including a record number of
participants and a record number of visitors.
"China has been able to fully interpret and to put into practice the
core values of education, innovation, cooperation which are the
foundation on which an Expo develops its legacy," commented Vicente
Loscertales, secretary-general of the International Expositions Bureau.
The curtain has come down, but the impact stays on. Thanks to the
Shanghai Expo, different cultures will understand each other on better
grounds, science and technology will advance with greater momentum, and
the man-nature relationship will proceed toward a more harmonious
future. (Report by Yu Ran)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addressed the Expo Summit Forum with words
so significant that we post the full transcript of his speech below:
"Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Expo 2010 Shanghai China is coming to close. This is an Expo that
has attracted worldwide attention. Under the theme of "Better City,
Better Life", the Expo has put on display the splendid achievements of
contemporary civilizations, pooled human wisdom in exploring the path
of urban development, set many Expo-related records, and added a
glorious chapter to the Expo history.
Expo 2010 Shanghai has been a successful event. A total of 246 official
participants, including 190 countries and 56 international
organizations, have taken part in this Expo, more than in any previous
Expo. Since 1 May, there have been more than 70 million visits to the
Expo, another record number in the Expo history. People from around the
world streamed to the Expo Site situated along the beautiful Huangpu
River. Undeterred by the searing heat or soaking rain, they waited
patiently in long lines to witness this much anticipated event. For the
first time, an Online Expo was launched, opening a new window for more
people to be part of the Expo. Through such extensive participation,
Expo 2010 Shanghai has truly brought together people around the globe.
Expo 2010 Shanghai has been a splendid event. The Expo Site, which
covers about six square kilometers, is like a global village. Here, you
can find a rich variety of structures, each with its distinct and
exquisite style, the British Pavilion resembling a huge dandelion
dancing in the breeze, the Canadian Pavilion in the shape of a maple
leaf, and the Saudi Pavilion which looks like a sailing treasure boat.
And they all speak to the best of human ingenuity. Here, you can see on
display rare cultural treasures of the world: the bronze chariot and
horse sculpture from China’s Warring States period, the statue of
Athena from Greece, the masterpieces of French impressionist painters,
the Litter Mermaid from Denmark and the Aldabra giant tortoises from
the Seychelles. They are truly a feast to the eyes. Here, over 100
cultural performances were staged every day. Through a total of more
than 20,000 cultural events, visitors got a taste of the quintessence
of the world’s diverse cultures and found it a rewarding cultural
experience. Here political leaders, business people, government
officials, experts and scholars gathered together at the series of Expo
Forums to share insightful views and discuss the future of the world,
firing people with imagination and inspiration. All this has made Expo
2010 Shanghai an encyclopedia lying open on the land and a magnificent
painting showcasing the integration and harmony of diverse cultures."
The British pavilion won first prize for design with its thousands of light reflecting rods
containing seeds from the world's largest seedbank
"Expo 2010 Shanghai has been an unforgettable event. The Expo has
brought together the Chinese people who wish to learn more about the
world and foreign friends who wish to know more about China. Thanks to
the Expo, they have forged a strong bond of friendship. At the opening
ceremony of the Expo, two Tibetan kids from the earthquake-affected
Yushu county of Qinghai Province joined kids of different countries and
different colors. They embraced each other and held hands together.
That scene is a vivid example of human solidarity and fraternity in the
face of adversity. Yamada Tomiyo from Japan, known as "Expo Granny,"
began her 18 trips to China four years ago in anticipation of the
event. When the Expo opened, she bought 183 tickets and came to visit
the site every day. There is an old lady in her seventies from the
countryside of Zhejiang Province. She rented a small apartment in
Shanghai to provide free accommodation to Chinese and foreign visitors
while she herself would sleep on a small couch. Her story has touched
all of us. I would like to mention in particular the more than 80,000
volunteers at the Expo site, whose green tops and white pants earned
them the lovely nickname of "Little Cabbages," and the nearly two
million volunteers working across the city. Their bright smiles and
hospitable services are the best name card for a real China.
Expo 2010 Shanghai is the first Expo held by a developing country, the
first held in the downtown area of a mega-city, and it was held under
the shadow of the international financial crisis. This is a severe test
to China and Shanghai. Over the past eight years, we mobilized
resources throughout the Country and pooled the wisdom of the world in
the preparation for the Expo. The people of Shanghai, in particular,
made selfless contributions and the International Exhibitions Bureau
and hot countries of past Expos provided valuable guidance. The success
of the Expo could not have been possible without the tireless efforts
of many people, including the organizers, construction workers, staff
members, visitors and volunteers. It is their sincerity, wisdom and
hard work that have rendered splendor to the Expo. On behalf of the
Chinese government, I wish to express heartfelt gratitude and pay high
tribute to all the comrades and friends who have participated in,
supported and contributed to the Shanghai Expo."
The Germany pavilion won first prize for best development of the official theme of
Shanghai World Expo 2010 "Better City, Better Life"
"Ladies and Gentlemen,
Expo 2010 Shanghai is an eye-opening event, showcasing the best
material achievements of human civilizations. It will also leave behind
a rich spiritual legacy and a constant source of inspiration. This is
the soul of the Expo. Only when the fruits of human civilization are
elevated onto the spiritual and philosophical level will they become
the common assets of the entire humanity and be passed down from
generation to generation. It is therefore highly relevant that we
review this Expo and see what experience and inspiration we can draw
from it.
The World Expo has promoted a new approach to development, i.e., green
environment-friendly and low-carbon development. The Expo Site itself
is a model of low-carbon development, where the solar power generation
system has a total installed capacity of 4.6 megawatts, more than 1,000
cars are powered by new energy sources, and the 165-meter-high chimney
symbolic of industrial civilization has been turned into a
meteorological signal tower. Many pavilions are built with the latest
low-carbon materials and energy-saving technologies, and numerous
cutting-edge low-carbon technologies and products are on display. The
Urban Best Practice Area, the first of its kind in the Expo history,
illustrates the success stories of various countries in urban
development and management and depicts a new way of future urban life
with interesting cases and vivid models. These innovative ideas show
that mankind has acquired a more scientific understanding of what
development means and become more rational and mature in the pursuit of
development. They will exert a far-reaching impact on the economic
growth pattern, industrial structure and consumption model.
The World Expo is convincing proof that scientific and technological
revolution is a strong driving force behind social progress. Science
and technology advances are an important hallmark of social progress.
The United Kingdom hosted the first World Expo in 1851, because it was
the first country to launch the Industrial Revolution and manufactured
a large number of technological products. The industrial revolution
spurred an incredible growth in productivity. The productivity
generated in the less than 100 years after the Industrial Revolution
exceeded the sum total of productivity of all previous times. And the
last 100 years have seen even greater increases of productivity than
the 100 years following the Industrial Revolution. Expo 2010 Shanghai
has shown mankind’s latest achievements in science and technology, such
as the new generation of mobile communications, artificial
intelligence, new materials and eco-friendly construction, and they
speak volumes about the immense human wisdom and creativity. The
development, application and dissemination of these news technologies,
new energy sources and new materials will not only have a major impact
on the way we work and live, but also lead the course of industrial
development in the future. They will also provide strong support for
our efforts to overcome the underlying impact of the international
financial crisis and promote sustained recovery of the world economy."
The Saudi Arabia pavilion drew praise for its likeness
to "a sailing treasure boat"
"The World Expo is a vivid demonstration of the diversity of human
civilizations. The Shanghai Expo has offered a broad stage for
inter-cultural exchanges and integration, reminding us that we live in
a diverse and colorful world. Here, one can see not only the high-tech
products from the developed world such as the Unites States and Europe,
but also national costumes and ebony sculptures unique to Africa and
ingenious handicrafts from the Caribbean and Pacific island countries.
These products epitomize the human wisdom gained over the long course
of productive activities, and embody the values and ideals of a nation.
They are the material form of a nation’s culture. In addition to the
rich exhibits, there were dazzling art performances from across the
world in the Expo Site every day, including the indigenous African
dances, the elegant French court dance, the passionate Argentine tango
the refined Japanese Noh theatre, the lively English folk music and the
exquisite Peking opera. The artistic qualities of various cultures have
added to the life and appeal of the Expo. The World Expo tells us that
every country and every nation has a traditional culture to be proud of
and that each fine culture is a fruit of human civilization and
deserves our respect and care. One flower does not make a beautiful
garden.
The Expo has fully demonstrated that equality and harmony is the common
aspiration of mankind. The Expo is a festive event for all people in
the world, and everyone involved in the Expo is an equal member of the
big Expo family. Without mutual understanding and trust, and without
the desire for peace and harmony, it would not have been possible for
people from so many different countries and nations to come to this
joyous gathering. Among the 14 Pacific island countries and 13
Caribbean countries that made their first collective presence at the
Expo, some are new to the World Expo and some do not yet have
diplomatic relations with China. Yet they all participated with great
interest and enthusiasm. This is a good example which shows that the
World Expo is above national, ethnic and religious boundaries.
Providing quality service to the visitors and participants is a top
priority of Expo 2010 Shanghai. Many facilities for the convenience of
visitors are installed in the Expo Site. After careful selection, we
invited nine Muslim restaurants to the Site to offer Muslim food. The
commitment of taking good care of the visitors is shown in very
detailed way. For the first time, a pavilion for disabled persons is
established in the Expo Site. There is a variety of special services
such as accessible ramps for all activities, wheelchair rental and
accessible depositories. Each individual is fully respected here. The
Expo tells us that progress of a society is not just about the number
of skyscrapers, but also meeting the practical and cultural needs of
each individual and warming people’s hearts with the sunshine of social
care."
The Philippines pavilion did a great job in attracting so many visitors
and stimulating enormous interest in our country
"Ladies and Gentlemen,
It has been 159 years since the first World Expo was held. The past one
and a half centuries saw two world wars and three important scientific
and technological revolutions. Out world has undergone a sea change and
achieved unprecedented advancement in science and technology and
productivity. The Shanghai Expo has showcased the progress of human
society, and also reflected the challenges, concerns and confusions
that mankind faces, The Expo spirit means that we must all work
together to meet challenges and pursue peace and development.
-- We should jointly promote harmonious urban development. More that
half of the world population now live in cities. Urbanization has on
the one hand enabled people to enjoy the achievements of modern
civilization and on the other presented such unprecedented challenges
as swelling population, traffic congestion, poverty, cultural clashes
and financial crises. The Expo 2010 Shanghai is the first Expo that
features city as its theme and seeks to make pioneering exploration on
tackling the common problems facing mankind. We need to review the
valuable ideas on urban development generated at the Expo, innovate
urban development models, build harmonious cities of high economic
efficiency, social justice and amity, cultural diversity and
inclusiveness and sound eco-environment, and strive for an even better
urban life."
Even Jackie Chan, whose screen adventures have made him a global icon,
was awestruck by the gigantic achievements of Shanghai World Expo
"-- We should advance modernization in the rural areas. The Shanghai
Expo outlines a vision for a better urban life in the future. Yet we
must not forget that a large part of the world, particularly the rural
areas in developing countries, is still lagging behind and the majority
of the poor population live in rural areas, Without the modernization
of those areas, modernization of the whole society would not be
possible. We should vigorously promote coordinated urban and rural
development, work to eliminate the gap between urban and rural areas,
promote equal access to public services, and build the vast rural areas
into a beautiful homeland enjoying greater productivity and prosperity
and a better environment.
-- We should help the less developed regions to achieve common
development. We see from the eyes of speakers at the Expo Theme Forums
their concerns about uneven development and widening wealth gap in the
world. All human beings are brothers and sisters of the big family of
the Earth. We should work hand in hand for common development, and do
our best to help the underdeveloped countries in developing the economy
and improving people’s lives so that people of all countries can share
the fruits of human civilization."
Among those also applauded for their key roles in creating such a remarkable success
for China and the whole world were (left to right): Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan,
Yu Zhengsheng, Secretary of the Communist Party of China Shanghai Municipal Committee,
and Jean-Pierre Lafon, President of the International Exhibitions Bureau
"-- We should cherish and take good care of mother Earth. We can see
from the Expo exhibits that, while generation enormous wealth,
industrialization, urbanization and globalization have also cost us
dearly in terms of resource depletion, environmental pollution and
ecological degradation. We should not only see the Earth as something
that we have inherited from our forebears, but also, and more
importantly, as something that we have borrowed from our children and
grandchildren. We must respect nature, place importance on resource
conservation and environmental protection, and accelerate the
transformation of the development model and economic restructuring in
order to achieve sustainable development and leave to the future
generation a planet where they can survive and thrive.
-- We should jointly uphold world peace and stability. We have felt
keenly from the enthusiasm of all countries to participate in the Expo
that peace progress, harmony and a better life are the common desire of
people all over the world. It is important that countries handle ethnic
tensions, cultural frictions and regional conflicts and other hotspot
issues in a sensible way, seek peaceful solutions to international and
domestic disputes through consultations, remover ethnic estrangement
and strife, and work together to build a harmonious world of lasting
peace and common prosperity."
A Chinese dancer sheds tears of joy and sadness after her
final stunning performance at the Shanghai World Expo
"The Shanghai Expo has offered the Chinese people a good opportunity to
learn form the world. One day in Expo is more rewarding that ten years'
reading. The Expo pavilions enabled people to witness the beautiful
scenery, precious treasures, splendid cultures and folk customs of
various countries. No TV program and book can give us such first-hand
experience. The Expo has also shown the comprehensive national strength
of each country. From the exhibits, one can see not only the strengths
of others but also the gaps one has to bridge. Only an open and
inclusive country can become an advanced one and only by standing on
the shoulders of giants can one look farther. The success of the Expo
has strengthened China’s confidence and resolve to pursue reform and
opening-up. China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful
developments of all civilizations, deepen mutually beneficial
cooperation with other countries and make greater contribution to the
progress of human civilization.
The Shanghai Expo is coming to a close, and you will leave Shanghai and
return to your home countries. You came with the pride of your
individual countries, and you will leave with the splendor of the whole
world. The cultural spirit of the World Expo will live on and its
stories will be told for years to come. I sincerely hope that the Expo
2010 Shanghai China has been a memorable experience for you all. May
the Expo spirit thrive across the world, and may our world be an even
better place.
Thank you."
The colorful Closing Ceremony of World Expo 2010 featured 190 Chinese girls
each holding a national flag of the 190 participating countries
Source: Xinhua. For further information, please visit the official website of Shanghai World Expo 2010.
