Vicente Loscertales, secretary general of the International Expositions Bureau, receives Shanghai Expo mascot Haibao presented by Zhou Hanmin, deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.

scene of the meeting

Vicente Loscertales, secretary general of the International Expositions Bureau, met a Shanghai Expo delegation led by Zhou Hanmin, deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, on Monday.

Zhou reported the latest progress in preparations for Shanghai World Expo including the latest information on international participation, Urban Best Practices Area, corporations involved and national participation.

Loscertales gave positive feedback about Shanghai's preparations.